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The Future of HR

With Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin

A future of work that’s more resilient, efficient, and equitable? 100% possible—if we realize the future of HR first. That’s what this new miniseries is all about: HRs readiness to ready to evolve and unleash org-wide innovation; why the function’s currently hamstrung by never-ending to-dos; and how the Future of HR is more about invigorating new ways of working and less about getting trapped in endless planning cycles.

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Meet the hosts

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Rodney Evans

Rodney is a partner at The Ready and a pioneer in adaptive organization design and the future of work. With over 20 years of experience in all things transformation, she’s researched, developed, and taught new ways of working in dozens of complex environments, helping clients like Airbnb, Macy’s, GE, Intuit, and Charter Communications unleash talent and modernize traditional workplaces and practices. Beyond consulting, Rodney regularly speaks about such topics as cultivating self-awareness, creating a team of teams, designing for self-management, and navigating a working world designed by and for men. She believes the future of work is now and that new approaches to old problems are key to our survival as a species.

Sam Spurlin

Sam is an organizational design and transformation advisor focused on building people-positive, complexity-conscious organizations. For nearly a decade, he partnered with senior leadership teams across Fortune 500 companies, startups, and nonprofits to rethink operating models, leadership systems, and how work actually happens. His work has included engagements with GE, FreshDirect, Pacific Gas & Electric, MITRE, Ritual, Akamai and others. Earlier in his career, Sam consulted with David Allen on the updated edition of his bestselling book Getting Things Done, and published with Dr. Mihaly Csikszetmihalyi on the future of work and positive psychology. His interests live at the intersection of personal development, organizational design, and how humans and systems shape one another over time. He lives in the Hudson Valley with his wife.

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Ready for more Future of HR?

The future of work needs the Future of HR— and we have a roadmap to help you begin leveling up. In our report, we break down our maturity model level by level, help you spot where you are, and illustrate the moves you need to jumpstart your evolution. Download our report and start exploring the Future of HR today.