Practical tips for workforce of the future, in the face of high pace technological advancement and disruptive innovations

1. “The Evolving Workforce”
By Leke Oshiyemi

2. About me
• About two decades in the trenches: Human
resources, Corporate Affairs, Consulting &
BusinessDevelopment
• Certified& licensedHR Practitioner
• Currently Employee Engagement & Partnerships
Manager with NB Plc (A subsidiary of Heineken
International)
• On advisory board of two bourgeoning non-profit
social enterprises with vision to facilitate socio-
economicdevelopment forAfricanyouths
• Life& careercoach

3. We’ll discuss 3 Concepts

4. “Practical tips for workforce of the
future, in the face of high pace
technological advancement and
disruptive innovations”

5. Evolution
The journeythus far…

7. A Brief Historyof
Humankind& Tomorrow

8. AccordingProf. YuvalNoahHarari(An Israelihistorianand a tenuredprofessorin theDepartmentof Historyat theHebrewUniversityof Jerusalem)
There are agendasfor the 21st century:
1. DeliverHappiness
2. EndDeath
3. Upgrade Humanity
Harari suggests the possibilityof the
replacement of humankindwitha super-man,
or “Homo Deus" (humangod) endowedwith
supernatural abilities such as eternal life.

9. It might interest youto knowGoogle is already
running withthe agendato “End Death”

10. History of Work

11. PAST
PRESENT

16. Attracting and keeping the right talent remains a
challenge for many employers.

17. Multi Generations @ Work
Four generations are working side by side in the workplace.
The concerns and needs of an ageing employee are often
much different than that of millennials fresh out of college.

18. Rise of Automation, Robotics & Artificial Intelligence

19. Rise of Automation, Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
“I find it somewhat ironic that many conservatives in the United States are adamant about securing the border against
immigrants who will likely take jobs that few Americans want, while at the same time expressing little concern that the
virtual border is left completely open to higher-skill workers who take jobs that Americans definitely do want.”
― Martin Ford, Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future

20. Internet of things In Numbers

21. Future of work

22. Future of work

23. The future is here …

24. “A labour market
characterized by the prevalence of
short-term contracts or freelance
work as opposed to permanent jobs”
What is GIG Economy ?

25. Fiverr Stats (Sample)

26. GIG Economy Stats
Study by PWC

30. Disrupt or Be Disrupted…
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that
survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change” Darwin

31. Changing World of Work
"You never change things by
fighting the existing reality.
To change something,
build a new model that makes
the existing model obsolete." —
Buckminster Fuller

32. Changing World of Work
" The world is changing and is changing fast.
Many of today’s traditional #jobs are at risk.
With #AI becoming more predominant, how
can we ensure that our children and their
children can thrive in this future?

33. “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that
survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change” Darwin
Speed and agility in identifying work/projects in need of
attention, source employees with the required skills.
Review People Policies
Start experimenting with more flexible & agile ways of
working
Trust your people
Develop required digital competencies within the
workforce
Foster leadership behaviours that fuel a digital culture
Align your workforce and HR strategy with the business
In conclusion
To the employer…

34. “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that
survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change” Darwin
Develop new/relevant skills
Match your personality with your career goals
Understand the new economy
Monetize your flexibility
Identify available opportunities
In conclusion
To the employee…

36. CONTACT ME
AND I’LL BE GLAD TO SHARE MORE IDEAS
WITH YOU…
leke_oshiyemi@yahoo.com
www.linkedin.com/in/lekeoshiyemi
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