CHRO Economic Outlook: From Caution to Concern
More than half of HR executives (53%) anticipate poor or very poor economic conditions over the next six months, a dramatic spike from only 13% in Q1, according to SHRM's latest CHRO Economic Outlook. Concerns about possible tariff increases and economic uncertainty are at the top of CHROs' minds. Here's the latest forecast and how CHROs plan to respond.
In this episode of People and Strategy recorded at SHRM25 in San Diego, Dennis A. Davis, national director of client training at Ogletree Deakins, explores the complexities of employee terminations. From legal considerations to psychological safety, Davis shares actionable insights on how to conduct employee termination meetings with dignity, including the best time of day for a firing and how to maintain workplace civility. Tune in to learn best practices for handling one of the most challenging aspects of HR leadership.
Growth requires creating additional capacity within the organization, the leadership team, and even within yourself. The Summer 2025 edition of the People + Strategy journal offers fresh insights into the critical investments HR leaders should make today to drive organizational growth and accelerate their own career development.
HR executives are navigating a time of economic uncertainty and tightened budgets. It's time to prioritize high-impact strategies such as reskilling programs, optimizing workforce performance, and enhancing retention efforts. View the big-picture takeaways from SHRM’s quarterly CHRO Employment Outlook survey, plus the CHRO Economic Outlook and Hiring & Retention Difficulty Indexes.
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Future-Ready HR: Mastering Emerging Tech Skills for Success
August 20, 2025 | 12-1 PM ET
The HR function is undergoing a rapid transformation, fueled by the growing demand for data analytics, AI, and advanced technology skills. Insights from SHRM’s extensive job market analysis reveal how the skills required for HR success are evolving — and what HR leaders must do to stay ahead in this dynamic landscape.
This session will delve into how artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven decision-making are reshaping HR roles, driving increased demand for technical expertise and premium compensation for specialized skills. Participants will gain actionable strategies to evaluate their teams’ readiness for tech transformation, close skills gaps through targeted upskilling, and align learning investments with organizational goals. Through real-world examples and strategic insights, this webinar will equip attendees with the tools and knowledge they need to future-proof their HR teams.
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Trends & Thought Leadership
SHRM’s new CHRO Priorities and Perspectives report examines the key strategic goals of CHROs in 2025, the range of challenges they face, and their visions for the future of work. The report was based on insights collected in December 2024 from 212 CHROs spanning diverse organizational sizes and industries
This brief highlights key results from SHRM’s 2025 benchmarking data. Drawing on key insights from HR executives and leaders, these results showcase metrics that are pertinent to CHROs and others who lead their organization’s HR function. In this data brief, we examine several trends present in the data and their implications for CHROs and the world of work.
Balancing a career and caregiving presents unique challenges for an increasing segment of the workforce—but the right support can transform challenge into opportunity. SHRM thought leadership, capturing the experiences of over 5,800 survey respondents, uncovers the real-world impact of caregiving responsibilities on well-being, performance, and company success.
No matter how successful your organization is, there will come a time when an HR initiative doesn’t get the results you’re looking for. These are the moments to find untapped leverage points to help you chart a new course, author Dan Heath told attendees of the Executive Network Experience (ENX) at SHRM25.
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