04/11/2025

Data and Strong HR Values Can Help Leaders Prepare for What’s Ahead

Uncertainty has become the "daily norm"

In my years of experience, I have never known an HR department that has won a popularity contest, no matter how good its work. Then again, most of us did not get into HR in hopes of being the cool kid. However, now it feels like the core concepts guiding our HR work are being attacked.

Here is where I am coming from: We just spent two or so long years responding to and dealing with the many workforce issues that arose during COVID. Then, after a brief respite, we’re back in the hot seat as DE&I and other workforce-related policies come under fire, and the economic outlook is again uncertain at best.

Certainly, no one can foresee what’s ahead for us in the coming months, let alone the next couple of years. However, HR leaders can take actions now that will preserve the integrity of their teams, maintain workforce resilience and continue to serve their businesses—all while defending the profession.

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