Harnessing revolution: creating the future workforce

This paper argues that the Fourth Industrial Revolution will create winners and losers. The very concept of work is being redefined as different generations enter and exit the workforce amidst a rapidly changing technological landscape. Responsive and responsible leaders need to shape the workforce of tomorrow, today, which will require asking tough questions. How do we: Attract and develop the new talent we need? Scale and accelerate the pace of change? Make sure the people with us now don't get left behind? Secure the right amount and type of investment in our people to prepare them?...  [+] Show more

This paper argues that the Fourth Industrial Revolution will create winners and losers. The very concept of work is being redefined as different generations enter and exit the workforce amidst a rapidly changing technological landscape. Responsive and responsible leaders need to shape the workforce of tomorrow, today, which will require asking tough questions. How do we: Attract and develop the new talent we need? Scale and accelerate the pace of change? Make sure the people with us now don't get left behind? Secure the right amount and type of investment in our people to prepare them? This paper uses Accenture research to highlight and detail the actions needed by leaders to shape and prepare the workforce along the entire talent supply chain. These actions are: (1) accelerate reskilling people; (2) redesign work to unlock human potential; and (3) strengthen the talent pipeline from its source.

Edited excerpts from publication.