Evolving Leadership and Organization Practices for a Post-Automation Workforce
Speaker: Debra France
It is inescapable. Artificial intelligence and robotics are replacing thousands of workers, and talent professionals are uniquely positioned to guide organizations and individuals through this disruption. Post-automation jobs require people to think and perform in ways robots cannot and expect greater problem-solving and interpersonal skills. This session will explore how to organize and lead people after jobs are automated. The best will expect more autonomy, to learn and contribute uniquely, and freedom from uniform job descriptions or mass management methods. You'll examine how one company has led ingenious people for 60 years in a low-hierarchy lattice organization, with natural leadership and teams of teams. Learn how to coach individuals and leaders to succeed in a workplace with new skills and career expectations and evolve your organization practices to attract and engage them.
