Dr. Bridie Fanning 31 Aug 2020

Empowering workforce learning post-COVID

In the first post in this series, we looked at why the COVID-19 pandemic is placing a new premium on enterprise workforce learning. In this post, we’ll move from the “why” to the “how.” Bringing lifelong learning into your organization starts with understanding the most efficient way for a busy professional to absorb new information…

Why COVID-19 will put a premium on workforce learning

It’s hard to believe, sometimes, that 2020 is still not over. This year has unleashed what feels like a decade’s worth of disruption and change. Microsoft described the year as “two years of digital transformation in two months”—and that was way back in April. The main driver of this is the COVID-19 pandemic, which has…

“Changing the way we change” with Diana Barea and Andy Young

One of the universal truths of business is that change is hard. But does it have to be? This question is at the heart of the latest episode of Talking Agility. Two of Accenture’s leading experts on change management, Diana Barea, a Managing Director for Accenture Strategy and Andy Young, our Global Financial Services Talent…

Rebuilding the post-COVID workforce—three focus areas for HR

The need is great. In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, many organizations are reducing their workforces, while others can’t fill jobs fast enough. How can CHROs help people and organizations navigate workforce shifts and build resilience? Accenture has identified five areas of focus for CHROs to help their organizations achieve long-lasting workforce resilience. I…