Andrew Spence

The way we manage people in organizations has always been influenced by forces external to the HR function.
What are the drivers of change that will shape how we think about and deliver workforce solutions in the next decade?

Employers who want to enable a more productive and healthy workforce should consider these five principles for using technology to build successful organisations.

This article is one in the Drucker Forum “shape the debate” series relating to the 11th Global Peter Drucker Forum, under the theme “The Power of Ecosystems”

Three questions, including - What area of the HR function will be most impacted by emerging technologies, and why?

Increasing technology is not just an inevitability, but an exciting development within the HR Profession.

Andrew Spence shares his thoughts on the role of artificial intelligence in the future workplace.

There are some inherent features of blockchain technology that could help us build the next generation of work platforms that are fairer and more effective.

As Don Tapscott writes in his foreword, “Blockchain is an exciting opportunity for HR to become a truly strategic function in the enterprise that is emerging…”

This briefing is on Blockchain and HR, but should be read by anyone interested in the workforce of tomorrow.

An article that outlines the opportunities of technology such as cloud, mobile, wearables, chatbots, machine learning and blockchain on HR and the future of work.

A magazine I curate with over 300 articles on HR Transformation, People Analytics, HR Strategy and HR Technology.

A magazine I curate with over 160 articles related to the future of work, including people management, technology, demographics, workplace and rethinking organisations.

Recognised by David Green as one of the people analytics articles of 2016.

Recognised by David Green as one of the top 40 articles of the year.

This article is published in the CIPD report 'Changing HR operating models'.

"The early innovators of multi-process HRO had the right idea, but perhaps at the wrong time."

Could Software as a Service (SaaS) be the catalyst for a new wave of outsourcing in HR ?

Living up to the Promise - Will cloud-based technology transform the next generation of HRO ?
This is a Column article that outlines the impact of Cloud Solutions on HR and the impact of the Cloud on HR Outsourcing.
Key Takeaways :-
• HR will need to streamline processes around the software, not the other way round.
• HR can support the rest of the organisation deliver the benefits of new technology, using its
experience of implementing HR software and supporting the… Show more

Living up to the Promise - Will cloud-based technology transform the next generation of HRO ?
This is a Column article that outlines the impact of Cloud Solutions on HR and the impact of the Cloud on HR Outsourcing.
Key Takeaways :-
• HR will need to streamline processes around the software, not the other way round.
• HR can support the rest of the organisation deliver the benefits of new technology, using its
experience of implementing HR software and supporting the people elements of change.
• Cloud will provide more options for outsourcing to fit in with more agile HR Operating Models.
• HR will need less resource for administration, but can reallocate this towards more strategic
goals.
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According to Anthony Hesketh in HRO Today, “Transformation” is back on the Outsourcing agenda, if indeed it ever went away.

Multi-process HR Outsourcing has broadly followed two main waves, the first from 1999 with Exult-BP and ePeopleserve and the second from 2006, such as the Unilever-Accenture contract. The article argues that the early innovators of HRO had the right ideas but at the wrong time.

This article was originally published in HRO Today and HRO Global, and reissued… Show more

According to Anthony Hesketh in HRO Today, “Transformation” is back on the Outsourcing agenda, if indeed it ever went away.

Multi-process HR Outsourcing has broadly followed two main waves, the first from 1999 with Exult-BP and ePeopleserve and the second from 2006, such as the Unilever-Accenture contract. The article argues that the early innovators of HRO had the right ideas but at the wrong time.

This article was originally published in HRO Today and HRO Global, and reissued on the HR Transformer Blog.
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This article is about Future Trends in HR Operating Models.

It is important for HR to be aware of the key emerging trends that are shaping the development of HR operating models. The benefits of spotting future HR trends include, getting maximum return on your HR transformation or technology investment.

The article outlines some of the biggest trends that will impact the HR operating model in the future, together with some practical actions that can be implemented straightaway.

In an economic downturn and subsequent recovery, change is inevitable for every organisation.

Effective Change Management is often a mix of the strategic and the practical. It can encompass everything from ensuring strategies are aligned, to making sure your weekly bulletin goes out on time, on message and to the right people.

From a HR perspective, it is important to provide leadership and guidance by example and the following actions can help HR executives to lead the way… Show more

In an economic downturn and subsequent recovery, change is inevitable for every organisation.

Effective Change Management is often a mix of the strategic and the practical. It can encompass everything from ensuring strategies are aligned, to making sure your weekly bulletin goes out on time, on message and to the right people.

From a HR perspective, it is important to provide leadership and guidance by example and the following actions can help HR executives to lead the way during the change process.

Original article originally published in Strategic HR Review and re-issued on the HR Transformer Blog. Show less

This article argues that HR needs to transform itself if it is to credibly take a role leading change in the whole organisation.

It outlines the main barriers to successful HR Transformation, and the typical goals for organisations who have successfully transformed their HR function to refocus on delivering strategy.

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