Study: 15 predictions for HR and talent management in 2013

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While 2013 will be a year of global growth, it will bring many challenges for managers responsible for HR and talent management. That is according to a study by the Bersin company which has become a part of Deloitte at the beginning of this year and therefore operates under the name Bersin by Deloitte now. The study entitled Predictions for 2013: Corporate Talent Leadership and HR-Global Nexus of Forces Drives New Models for Talent offers 15 predictions for the following three key areas:

Leadership and talents in companies

  1. HR practices will change as a result of flatter organizations and agile management.

  2. Transformation of HR projects will accelerate.

  3. Development of global leadership will be the highest priority.

  4. Globalization of HR and talent management processes will follow.

  5. Informal learning will be gradually replaced by capability development and continuing education.

  6. Key talent development strategy will be based on specialization and career development.

  7. Facilitation of talent mobility will become an important initiative.

HR technologies, tools and markets

  1. Talent management software will become a commodity and accelerate the replacement of traditional HRMS.

  2. Many new analytical tools for HR and workforce planning will appear.

  3. Mobile HR tools will start to play a crucial role.

  4. Traditional HR practices will start to change due to social tools.

HR organization, strategy and leadership

  1. Diversity and engagement will enter the area of talent management.

  2. Structure of HR will change from generalists toward specialists.

  3. HR professionals skills development will have to be addressed.

  4. Year 2013 will be the year of HR managers who are not afraid to take risks and follow the way of changes in people management.

The entire study can be downloaded for free after filling out the form on this site: http://marketing.bersin.com/2013-predictions.html

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