Anna A. Tavis, PhD

Technology, data analytics and artificial intelligence already impact how people work and engage with organizations. A dispersed workforce, greater transparency, social change, generational shift and value chain disruptions are driving new behaviors and expectations from the workplace. Together, these trends are shaping a new era of distributed and digitally enabled network of workers where the work comes to workers instead of the workers going to work.

In Humans at Work, employee and… Show more

Technology, data analytics and artificial intelligence already impact how people work and engage with organizations. A dispersed workforce, greater transparency, social change, generational shift and value chain disruptions are driving new behaviors and expectations from the workplace. Together, these trends are shaping a new era of distributed and digitally enabled network of workers where the work comes to workers instead of the workers going to work.

In Humans at Work, employee and workplace experience experts Anna Tavis and Stela Lupushor advocate for the adoption of human-centric practices as a critical and necessary part of adapting work and workplaces to the future of work. Outlining the four factors (digitization of work, distributed workplaces, organizational redesign and changing workforce) driving the dramatic changes in the workplace, each chapter provides examples of how innovative companies are building workplace infrastructure and reshaping norms, serving new markets and adopting new technologies.

Filled with examples from both start-ups and established companies, Humans at Work is the workplace leader's guide to building a workplace that creates market value by making work more human Show less

Agile isn’t just for tech anymore. It’s been working its way into other areas and functions, from product development to manufacturing to marketing—and now it’s transforming how organizations hire, develop, and manage their people.

With all of the new technology at our fingertips, organizations are
able to scale and adopt much more
personalized, flexible solutions to performance management.

organizations are taking the bold step of rethinking and redesigning their performance management programs, with a focus on what people are actually doing at work and how to best assess it. In this episode, Dr Anna Tavis provides insight to these developments and shares information on their results. She urges HR professionals to get educated on the latest designs and techniques, and to acquire skills necessary to overhaul performance management systems in their organizations.

In this article, Peter Cappelli and I explain the historical roots of the current upheavals in the performance management system, show patters of change and continuity with the evolution of the workplace.

HR People & Strategy announces the summer issue of People & Strategy journal on Global HR! Three special issue editors, including Anna Tavis, head of global talent management with Brown Brothers Harriman; Walt Cleaver, founder of Cleaver Consulting Group LLC; and Kevin Rubens, partner in global compensation and talent for Aon Hewitt, have worked in the field of global talent management and leadership for the majority of their professional careers. The authors they contracted for this issue span… Show more

HR People & Strategy announces the summer issue of People & Strategy journal on Global HR! Three special issue editors, including Anna Tavis, head of global talent management with Brown Brothers Harriman; Walt Cleaver, founder of Cleaver Consulting Group LLC; and Kevin Rubens, partner in global compensation and talent for Aon Hewitt, have worked in the field of global talent management and leadership for the majority of their professional careers. The authors they contracted for this issue span the global landscape from China, Latin America, India, Europe and the United States. These authors sought out leading thinkers on global leadership to get their practical insights on what skills are required of global leaders, how they can be developed and what challenges must be overcome to achieve their success Show less

With 13 sets of debates confronting both large and small companies today, this excellent resource provides critical insights and various perspectives on leading human capital issues that are paramount to managing successful organizations. Written by authors, consultants, academics, and practitioners from across 14 countries, this record addresses various topics, including talent management, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, human resources strategy and planning, and building… Show more

With 13 sets of debates confronting both large and small companies today, this excellent resource provides critical insights and various perspectives on leading human capital issues that are paramount to managing successful organizations. Written by authors, consultants, academics, and practitioners from across 14 countries, this record addresses various topics, including talent management, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, human resources strategy and planning, and building a strategic human resources function.
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