Humanising the Future of Work Deloitte UK

The challenges facing leaders in today's world of work are complex and multifaceted, requiring them to possess a diverse set of skills and knowledge to succeed. Hear from Danny Harmer – Chief People Officer at Aviva and Deloitte’s Euan Isles – Head of Leadership as they discuss the evolving role of leaders and how organisations can create environments for them to thrive in. From navigating changing technology and the rise of Generative AI, to balancing business success with employee well-being, we explore the most pressing challenges facing leadership today.

Is there more to measuring productivity than the metrics traditionally used for over a century to define business performance? Hear from Nicole Scoble-Williams, Global Future of Work Leader from our UK practice, Marianne Green, Human Centred Transformation Lead and Debo De, Senior Economist who discuss how productivity metrics are being redefined and why more organisations are moving towards human-centric and value-based measurements to drive business outcomes, and human outcomes. Our experts also delve into the concerns around low productivity and its effect on economic growth and how generative AI is influencing how we view and measure productivity.

With mounting pressure on people in both their personal and professional lives, are organisations doing enough to provide the tools to help their employees thrive, whilst encouraging purposeful growth? We explore this theme with Ryan Hopkins - Future of Wellbeing Leader at Deloitte, Adam Barringer - Lead FS Risk Analytics Partner and Wellbeing Champion from our Australian Practice and Rob Stephenson - Founder and CEO of FormScore which is helping the world become more intentional about wellbeing. Tune in to hear our speakers discuss the importance of embedding a culture of wellbeing in the workplace and techniques to apply as well as the positive outcomes when getting it right!

Stories have always been a powerful method of sharing human experiences but how are they being utilised to drive organisational growth? Hear from Nick Turner, UK Chief Growth Officer and Caroline Hooley, Creative Director for Growth as they explore how compelling storytelling is a strategic tool to unpack complex ideas and provide solutions to accelerate triple bottom line growth and drive transformational change.

Are we on the brink of an economic turning point? Our experts explore the trajectory of our turbulent economy and the implications for the labour market. We are joined by Ian Stewart, Chief Economist and Kate Sweeney, Human Capital Consulting Leader who explore the economic cycle and its impact on organisations. They discuss the workforce trends we are seeing during this turbulence, and how skills, technology and training play an invaluable role in building organisation resilience and setting up growth ambitions for the Future of Work.

As leaders look for ways to future-proof their organisations and stay ahead in the war for talent, they are adapting their talent processes and many organisations are placing skills and human capabilities at the heart of their workforce transformation. Hear from Ina Gantcheva from our Workforce Transformation practice and Shannon Custard, Global Competence Development Manager from IKEA, Ingka Group as they discuss the shift organisations are making from jobs to skills-based. They explore how a skills-based organisation works in practice, the advantages of valuing skills rather than job titles and highlight what leaders need to consider before shifting to a skills-based approach. Shannon also shares the key drivers behind Ingka Group making this shift and some of the practical steps they are taking to make positive changes to their workforce and beyond.