CHCI was invited to the 2021 BMI Spring Management Conference panel on Workforce Development and HR in the Time of Covid. Watch our SVP, Anne Loehr, during this 50 minute discussion or feel free to skip ahead to the time stamped topics below.
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(3:33) How do we ensure employees are engaged in their own development? Hint: Create remote, web-based competency training as part of a larger, hybrid employee development plan.
(14:57)How have organizations conducted cross training and upskilling? Hint: Develop short training videos to enhance employee skills.
(15:45)How are employees reacting to working in physical offices after working remotely during the pandemic? Hint: Think hybrid.
(34:52) How is HR focusing on organizational development? Hint: Put more focus on actual skills rather than years of experience.
(35:42) How does diversity, equity and inclusion influence the hiring decisions? Hint: Diverse talent increases the quality of hires.
(35:42) How will longevity impact the future workforce? Hint: Lifelong learning is the key to success.
(37:44) How are organizations changing? Hint: Cross train so employees work in more than one part of the organization.
(41:50) What are some recruitment and retention success stories? Hint: Multi-skill the workforce, rather than looking outside the organization for someone new.
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