3 ways CIOs should drive the future of work

Laying the foundation for how employees work now and in the future is something too many IT leaders overlook today. These technologies — implemented strategically — will help ensure long-term success. Credit: Jacob Lund / Shutterstock “Who owns and oversees employee experience and the future of work at your organization” is a question I’ve been asking CIOs and IT leaders a lot of late. The ensuing conversation usually reveals a telling disconnect that CIOs should remedy for the health of their companies. Most IT leaders pause before responding to this question. Some go on to describe hybrid work plans, which is one aspect of the future of work, but it’s not the complete scope. To align on terminology, I share Gartner’s definition , “The future of work describes changes in how work will get done over the next decade, influenced by technological, generational, and social shifts,” and then ask them to reconsider this greater scope. After another pause, some will say there isn’t ownership around this agenda. Others say human resources leads the future of work considerations for the enterprise, and department leaders own it for their teams. This may be so, but it isn’t a recipe for ensuring […]

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