Future Proof
Leading in
the modern
workplace
For Peter Cheese, CEO of the CIPD,
only adaptive leaders will survive in the
changing workplace. So what can you
do to future-proof yourself ?
disruptive
1 Embrace
technology
Technology is changing business,
organisations and jobs. Leaders must
grasp the changes and respond now. Even
if you’ve been doing your job for 100 years,
it doesn’t entitle you to be around for
another 100. Adaptive leaders will survive
the modern world of work.
a culture that
2 Create
is good for people
Stress is increasing and wellbeing is under
the spotlight like never before. It’s time for
leaders to show greater humanity, purpose
and meaning. Technology is wiping out
people’s jobs and if we render humans
mere cogs within the machine, we’ve failed.
We need to create opportunities for people.
Are you making the best use of their skills,
capabilities and talent? These drivers
should be central to your HR agenda.
your people what
3 Show
progression looks like
Our recent research found that 60% of
people don’t know what progression looks
like within their roles and organisations. If
talented people don’t have a sense of their
career development, how do you expect
them to remain engaged and grow? Share
the organisation’s vision, show them a
career path.
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4 Prepare
diverse world
Peter Cheese
CEO, CIPD
Peter joined the CIPD as
Chief Executive in 2012,
following a 30-year
career at Accenture.
cipd.co.uk
We’re seeing the rise of the ‘gig economy’
and need to start offering people a variety
of ways of working. Recent jobs growth
has been in micro-businesses, self-
employment and very small enterprises.
We’re hearing people talking about “the
Uber-isation of work”. Ask yourself, “what
do these models look like?” We’re talking
about a ‘life of jobs’ not a ‘job for life’.
Perspectives on ‘contractual’ and ‘long-
term employment’ are different now.
away from
5 Move
generic ‘best practice’
Rethink what you do and understand
the purpose of every role in your
organisation. The genuinely innovative,
adaptive, agile businesses are returning
to core principles. What is the purpose of
performance management? How do we