Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) provides companies a way to visualize how collaboration occurs between people within and across departments.| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Which HR conference is the best? That's a tough question to answer, because… it depends. When choosing an HR conference, it's easy to be dazzled by sponsor showcases, massive expo halls, and celebrity speakers. But the best events are those that put HR practitioners and their real-world challenges at the center of the agenda. Whether you're focused on technology, strategy, culture, or talent acquisition, we've compiled a short list of the most valuable HR conferences to attend over the comi...| Productivity Blog
At the January 2025 World Economic Forum, Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, made a statement that stunned leaders worldwide. He said today's CEOs are likely the last who will "manage a workforce of only human beings." He added, "All of us going forward are going to manage humans and agents together" (Burleigh, 2025). This perspective is one that many are beginning to recognize as inevitable. Benioff refers to this as the "digital labor revolution," describing it as a turning point where organi...| Productivity Blog
As a talent acquisition executive, I have daily conversations with senior leaders from across industries about the state of the global talent acquisition. The recurring theme of these discussions is this: the talent acquisition landscape is uncertain. Organizations are taking a wait-and-see approach, and that kind of uncertainty doesn't support decision-making very well. But where hiring is happening, it's becoming more purposeful and strategic. There is a clear shift from "just go hire" towa...| Productivity Blog
Taylor Swift has outmaneuvered record labels, redefined genre boundaries, and engineered one of the highest-grossing tours in history. She holds the record (opens in a new tab) for the most tickets sold on any tour by a solo artist. Her business savvy is the subject of HarvardBusiness Review Journal senior editor Kevin Evers' recent book, There's Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift(opens in a new tab) , which showcases the pop icon as a study in leadership. And arguably, t...| Productivity Blog
Most CEOs can rattle off revenue projections and margin goals—but ask about the health of their cultures, the room often goes quiet. It's not because culture isn't important. It's because most leaders don't know how to talk about it, let alone measure it. The leadership gap in modern business In The Future Ready Culture, i4cp's latest Culture Renovation® study, we found that: Those from high-performance organizations were nearly 2x as likely to report that their boards of directors place h...| Productivity Blog
Few companies worldwide are unaffected by U.S. policies, particularly those impacted by tariffs and other new monetary policies imposed by the Trump administration. Anticipated tariffs—and the uncertainty of what's to come—have wide-ranging effects from pricing to supply chain disruption, and significant impact on workforce strategies and productivity. This resource has been created for i4cp members to help navigate the myriad and serious risks that market uncertainties pose. Adjusting st...| Productivity Blog
Nearly one-third of those surveyed last week by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) say they expect their companies' headcount to decrease as a direct result of the tariffs announced by the Trump administration, compounding challenges that include increased prices and disrupted supply chains. The top action organizations are considering in response to challenges presented by the tariffs is revising their organizations' current workforce planning strategies. Of the 304 professional...| Productivity Blog
As Microsoft celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding [April 4, 1975] this month, another significant milestone is at hand—a decade of growth mindset. To explore this, we sat down with Kathleen Hogan, who served as Microsoft's Chief People Officer for the past 10 years and recently stepped into a new role under Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella as EVP, Office of Strategy and Transformation. Over the past ten years, Microsoft's cultural transformation has been anchored in growth mindset,...| Productivity Blog
What a month! In just 30 days (February 13 - March 14, 2025), I flew more than 30,000 air miles, delivered multiple keynotes and presentations across Singapore, Spain, Canada, and the U.S., and had many deep conversations with HR and business leaders across three continents. From all these interactions, a few critical themes emerged—trends shaping the future of work in every region: 1. The Skills Imperative Has No Boundaries -- The global workforce is at a crossroads: Declining fertility ra...| Productivity Blog
A new survey by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) found that high-performance organizations are 1.5x more likely than their lower-performing counterparts to leverage data—rather than outside pressure—to make decisions regarding their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) work. Analysis also found that reliance on data to make DE&I decisions is a practice strongly correlated with better market performance for organizations. The survey, which gathered responses from 636 HR, ...| Productivity Blog
Companies that treat AI like just another software rollout are missing the point—its real power comes from human oversight, judgment, and adaptability. Companies that are operationalizing AI are more likely to achieve high market performance, according to i4cp's research on Workforce Readiness in the Era of AI. Organizations that are successfully operationalizing AI are approaching it with sophisticated change management strategies. A critical factor? Broad AI training is a key component of...| Productivity Blog
To say DEI in corporate America is under stress would be an understatement. Perhaps no one knows this better than Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law and faculty director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. In his role leading the Center, Yoshino has remained on the forefront of the latest research related to DEI and the law, and its effect on the modern workplace. Yoshino will join the i4cp 2025 Next Practice...| Productivity Blog
Today, many forward-looking organizations have initiated more targeted and strategic focus on "the future of work." This often involves appointing a leader of this focus, and sometimes a team, to explore work scenarios and innovations given the rapid changes to work processes, the workforce, and the workplace. Though the exact components of the future of work may vary by organization, there are a few common factors and capabilities, specifically: The organization's ability to create realistic...| Productivity Blog
The waves generated by hybrid work continue well beyond the post-pandemic period, challenging organizations to take a design thinking approach to...| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
We combine human capital research with peer crowdsourcing to discover next practices of high-performance organizations - and explore the future of work.| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
New study from i4cp,“Culture Renovation: A Blueprint for Action,” provides a master plan for initiating and sustaining organizational culture...| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
As work becomes more distributed, the volume and velocity of demands on leaders is surging. And the nature of these demands is shifting seismically.| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Explore the industry experts and HR thought leaders presenting at the i4cp Next Practices Now Conference.| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Plan your stay at the i4cp Next Practices Now Conference with accommodation at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Questions about group discounts, who should attend, and more.| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Discover why HR leaders from the world’s largest and most innovative companies praise i4cp’s Conference as the best conference of the year.| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Registration and pricing for the i4cp Next Practices Now Conference, to be held in-person in March 2026.| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
i4cp produces more research than any other human capital research firm in the world. Contact us today to learn how to become a member.| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Join senior HR executives this March. Experience groundbreaking insights, invaluable networking, and a vendor-free environment in Scottsdale, Arizona.| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Stay ahead with the latest HR trends. Learn how to optimize your workplace for success with i4cp's Priorities & Predictions report.| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Capturing the perspective of HR executives worldwide, i4cp's annual report identifies 4 HR predictions that human capital and business leaders...| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Many of the leading organizations use i4cp membership to build a world-class HR strategy.| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
See the HR executives and experts who will speak on stage at the #1 conference for senior human capital leaders.| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Headlines trumpeting "the death of DE&I" have become ubiquitous of late, and persistent detractors insist that the demise of workplace...| Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
