Navigating Challenges and Shaping the Future
We hope you enjoy watching this insightful interview with seasoned HR professional, Brad Skinner, Global HR Director, Organisational Development and Corporate at BMI Group. Brad's insights provide a view of the evolving HR landscape and the critical role it plays in shaping the future of work. Brad discusses the start of his career journey at Barclays during the tumultuous times of 9/11 through to the financial crisis of 2007 to 2008 and reflects on how that formative experience unknowingly prepared him to navigate the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
Talent Challenges: Brad highlights the growing scarcity of talent globally, emphasising the need for attracting, retaining, and developing the right people with the right skills.
Technology and Reskilling: Addressing the impact of technology and AI on businesses, Brad discusses the challenges, especially for smaller companies, in reskilling and upskilling employees for the future of work.
Organisational Development: He delves into the importance of HR professionals focusing on organisational development, shaping the culture, design, and competence of future-ready organisations.
Transformation and People: Brad emphasises the central role of HR in any transformation effort, stressing that true transformation is about fundamentally changing how a company operates, with people at its core.
Work-Life Integration: In a world of hybrid and flexible working, Brad shares his personal struggle with fully disconnecting from work, emphasising the importance of balancing professional and personal life. Brad showcases how his active involvement in girls’ rugby coaching and the positive impact of family and personal interests help him maintain a healthy work-life equilibrium.
We hope you enjoy watching the interview as much as we enjoyed chatting with Brad.