Managing tomorrow’s people

How the downturn will change the future of work

Managing tomorrows peopleThe economic crisis has raised fundamental questions about the institutions and practices of modern business life. Belief in a self-regulating financial system has been shaken, confidence in the foundations of business has been eroded and a new generation of workers are reassessing the relationship between employer and employee.

Here, as part of our Managing tomorrow’s people series, we explore the impact of the downturn on people management, the different options open to companies and the scenarios we believe will play out in this time of great change. As we head towards the upturn, we examine how the decisions companies make today will affect their ability to compete in the future.

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Areas covered in the survey include:
  • Introduction
  • 2020: where three worlds co-exist
  • The Green World: sustainable business is good business
  • The Blue World: corporate is still king
  • The Orange World: tribes thrive
  • Summary
  • Conclusion: is your people strategy fit for the future?
  • Some of the key decisions made by each company as a result of scenario planning
  • Appendix 1: global forces
  • Appendix 2: from scenarios to real options
  • Publications
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contacts