The Bionic Company
Can companies find the right design to unleash the power of technology?
Jens Baier
Managing Director & Senior Partner
Düsseldorf
In these challenging times, organizations must elevate the most important asset they have: their people. By focusing on the fundamentals of people strategy—leadership, culture, talent, reskilling, and HR—companies can emerge stronger, more agile, more innovative, and better able to respond to an ever-changing environment.
For years, technology has been radically transforming the way work gets done, changing the skills that people need for their jobs, and redefining the jobs that will be needed. But the pandemic has catapulted businesses five to ten years into the digital future. Virtually overnight, remote working and automated operations have become realities.
To navigate these challenges, it is imperative that companies become bionic: that is, they must intertwine new technologies with human capabilities to power growth, innovation, and, resilience. From the C-suite to the frontlines, and everywhere in between, a successful people strategy stands on three pillars:
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Can companies find the right design to unleash the power of technology?
Transformation in the digital era is always-on—and never easy. This holistic and human-centric approach enables organizations to succeed today and thrive tomorrow.