2-Hour Virtual Seminar on HR Horizons 2040: Navigating Future Workplace Trends Today
2-Hour Virtual Seminar
Instructor:
Chris DeVany
Chris DeVany
Tuesday
April
01
2025
12:00 PM PDT | 03:00 PM EDT
Duration:
2 Hours
Webinar ID: 74729
Live: One Dial-in One Attendee
Corporate Live: Any number of participants
Recorded: Access recorded version, only for one participant unlimited viewing for 6 months ( Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)
Corporate Recorded: Access recorded version, Any number of participants unlimited viewing for 6 months ( Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)
Overview:
Areas Covered in the Session:
Who Will Benefit:
The workplace is evolving faster than ever, and HR professionals must stay ahead of emerging trends to shape the future of work.
In this forward-thinking webinar, we’ll explore the critical shifts that will define the workplace of 2040, from AI-driven talent management to the rise of the gig economy and beyond. Gain insights into the technologies, strategies, and cultural transformations that will empower you to future-proof your organization and lead with confidence. Join us to uncover actionable steps to navigate these changes and build a workforce ready for tomorrow’s challenges today.
Why you should Attend:
- Understand the key trends shaping the future of work and their implications for HR
- Identify the role of technology, including AI and automation, in talent acquisition, development, and retention
- Develop strategies to address workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion in a globalized and digital workplace
- Prepare for the challenges and opportunities of remote and hybrid work models
- Cultivate a culture of continuous learning and adaptability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment
- Anticipate the impact of the gig economy and non-traditional employment on HR practices
- Create a roadmap to align HR strategies with future business needs
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Introduction: The Future of Work
- Overview of workplace evolution from 2020 to 2040
- Key drivers of change: technology, globalization, and workforce expectations
- Technological Transformation in HR
- AI and automation in recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement
- Predictive analytics for workforce planning
- Ethical considerations in AI-driven HR practices
- Redefining Workforce Models
- Trends in remote and hybrid work
- Managing a geographically dispersed workforce
- Balancing flexibility with productivity
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Future Workplace
- Addressing generational and cultural diversity
- Strategies for fostering inclusion in virtual and AI-enabled environments
- Measuring and sustaining DEI initiatives
- The Rise of the Gig Economy and Non-Traditional Employment
- Implications for talent acquisition and management
- Integrating freelancers and contractors into organizational culture
- Legal and compliance challenges
- Building a Culture of Continuous Learning
- The importance of upskilling and reskilling
- Leveraging technology for personalized learning experiences
- Encouraging adaptability and innovation
- Strategic Workforce Planning for 2040
- Aligning HR strategies with long-term business goals
- Scenario planning for future workforce needs
- Tools and frameworks for effective HR leadership
- Interactive Session: Shaping the Future Today
- Group discussion on anticipated challenges and solutions
- Case studies of forward-thinking HR strategies
- Q&A session for personalized insights
Who Will Benefit:
- HR Leaders
- Managers
- Professionals
Speaker Profile
Chris DeVany is the founder and president of Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide, a firm which focuses on management and organization development. Pinnacle's clients include global organizations such as Visa International, Cadence Design Systems, Coca Cola, Sprint, Microsoft, Aviva Insurance, Schlumberger and over 500 other organizations in 22 countries. He also has consulted to government agencies from the United States, the Royal Government of Saudi Arabia, Canada, Cayman Islands and the United Kingdom.
He has published numerous articles in the fields of surviving mergers and acquisitions, surviving change, project management, management, sales, team-building, leadership, ethics, customer service, diversity and work-life balance, in publications ranging from ASTD/Performance In Practice to Customer Service Management. His book, "90 Days to a High-Performance Team", published by McGraw Hill and often accompanied by in-person, facilitated instruction, has helped and continues to help thousands of executives, managers and team leaders improve performance.
He has appeared hundreds of times on radio and television interview programs to discuss mergers and acquisitions (how to manage and survive them), project management, sales, customer service, effective workplace communication, management, handling rapid personal and organizational change and other topical business issues.
He has served or is currently serving as a board member of the International Association of Facilitators, Sales and Marketing Executives International, American Management Association, American Society of Training and Development, Institute of Management Consultants, American Society of Association Executives, Meeting Professionals International and National Speakers Association. Chris is an award-winning Toastmaster's International Competition speaker. He recently participated in the Fortune 500 Annual Management Forum as a speaker, panelist and seminar leader.
Chris has distinguished himself professionally by serving multiple corporations as manager and trainer of sales, operations, project management, IT, customer service and marketing professionals. Included among those business leaders are Prudential Insurance, Sprint, BayBank (now part of Bank of America), US Health Care and Marriott Corporation.
He has assisted these organizations in mergers and acquisitions, facilitating post-merger and acquisition integration, developing project management, sales, customer service and marketing strategies, organizing inbound and outbound call center programs, training and development of management and new hires, and fostering corporate growth through creative change and innovation initiatives.
Chris holds degrees in management studies and organizational behavior from Boston University. He has traveled to 22 countries and 47 states in the course of his career.
He has published numerous articles in the fields of surviving mergers and acquisitions, surviving change, project management, management, sales, team-building, leadership, ethics, customer service, diversity and work-life balance, in publications ranging from ASTD/Performance In Practice to Customer Service Management. His book, "90 Days to a High-Performance Team", published by McGraw Hill and often accompanied by in-person, facilitated instruction, has helped and continues to help thousands of executives, managers and team leaders improve performance.
He has appeared hundreds of times on radio and television interview programs to discuss mergers and acquisitions (how to manage and survive them), project management, sales, customer service, effective workplace communication, management, handling rapid personal and organizational change and other topical business issues.
He has served or is currently serving as a board member of the International Association of Facilitators, Sales and Marketing Executives International, American Management Association, American Society of Training and Development, Institute of Management Consultants, American Society of Association Executives, Meeting Professionals International and National Speakers Association. Chris is an award-winning Toastmaster's International Competition speaker. He recently participated in the Fortune 500 Annual Management Forum as a speaker, panelist and seminar leader.
Chris has distinguished himself professionally by serving multiple corporations as manager and trainer of sales, operations, project management, IT, customer service and marketing professionals. Included among those business leaders are Prudential Insurance, Sprint, BayBank (now part of Bank of America), US Health Care and Marriott Corporation.
He has assisted these organizations in mergers and acquisitions, facilitating post-merger and acquisition integration, developing project management, sales, customer service and marketing strategies, organizing inbound and outbound call center programs, training and development of management and new hires, and fostering corporate growth through creative change and innovation initiatives.
Chris holds degrees in management studies and organizational behavior from Boston University. He has traveled to 22 countries and 47 states in the course of his career.