The past decade has been a time of dramatic and unprecedented change.
Globalization changed the demographics of countries around the world, creating a new and highly diverse workforce. Automation and advances in technology connected the global marketplace, upending workplace norms and transforming jobs and the skills needed to perform them.
An escalating combination of social, economic and political issues gave rise to the social enterprise—organizations whose mission integrates business with philanthropy to drive revenues while having a positive impact on society and the environment.
In the coming decade, companies will face complex transitions and make consequential decisions about their business strategy, job design, and talent needs.
In this report, we take a closer look at these developing trends to better understand the ways they are reshaping the workforce and the workplace, and their potential implications for diversity and inclusion.