Ultimate Software Podcasts

Distributed technologies that are the hallmark of the Internet of Things (IoT) give HR leaders the ability to explore new workspace concepts that foster connectedness, collaboration, and top performance.

The future workforce will only become more blended and complex, with people and machines working side-by-side — this can create more opportunities for meaningful work if employees are properly trained and reskilled in the coming years.

With the dizzying pace of change and the mind-blowing exponential growth of data and technology available to us showing no signs of letting up, organizations will struggle to help employees cope and thrive without a new approach.

This segment highlights the challenges organizations are facing with Diversity & Inclusion, and how companies can achieve breakthrough success with diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives.

More than ever, people today want a more personal, human work experience from employers. The ‘one-size-fits-all’ management approach of years’ past is disengaging and must be replaced with a highly personalized experience that optimizes each individual’s unique potential and contributions.

Where machine learning and human intuition combine forces to achieve more than either could alone—moving beyond automation to augment and amplify our human intelligence and capability.

Cecile Leroux, VP Human Capital Innovation at Ultimate Software, talks about the importance of being kind, mindful and taking time to remember the details. Hosted by Loralyn Mears.

For organizations to be sustainable in the age of Artificial Intelligence, we must build adaptability into our workforces by encouraging reskilling opportunities and honing in on uniquely "human skills."

As we navigate declining trust in our institutions and rely more and more on technology to interact, businesses will need to skillfully balance transparent communication with protecting data privacy.

In order to address global talent shortages, organizations will need to focus on making work accessible for non-traditional labor segments, such as aging or disabled workers, the neuro-divergent, and gig workers.