#DBS2016 Cognizant - The Future of Talent

© 2016 Cognizant. Confidential and not for distribution © 2016 Cognizant. Confidential and not for distribution

People—Not Just Machines—Power Digital InnovationThe Future of Talent

Euan Davis, Center for the Future of Work, EMEA

© 2016 Cognizant. Confidential and not for distribution

This is an era of great head scratching…


Companies are competing on “code” – the data and information surrounding people, organizations, and products


Do we know thenew rules for work?


Rule 1: Platforms

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Rule 2: Be agile



New agile models needed to drive innovation• Talent clusters are emerging

everywhere• Leaders need to reset

power and decision making dynamics

• Companies are opening up smaller nodes and shrinking footprint


Rule 3: Machines




These are thenew rules for work


A digital business needs a newmaster work architecture


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CULTURE

POLICIES, PROCESSES & SYSTEMS

LOCATION & WORKPLACE

DATA & ANALLYTICS

SOURCING & RE-SKILLING

POWER & DECISION RIGHTS

LEADERSHIP

Power & Decision RightsHow do we reset the dynamics of power and decision-making to unleash digital experimentation?

Sourcing & Re-Skilling How do we incubate and nurture clusters of cross-functional talent around a specific customer segment or opportunity?

Location & Workplace What does the new workplace look like? How do we orchestrate people and machine tasks to enhance productivity and innovation?

Data & Analytics What types of data & analytics capabilities do we need to realize digital value?

Policies, Processes & SystemsHow should we align our policies, processes, and systems to support our digitization efforts?

LeadershipHow do we get our leaders to not just support but actively drive the realization of our digital vision?

CultureHow do we get our employees to start thinking, feeling, and behaving in ways that make digital a reality?

Building a new master work architecture..


A STORY IN THREE PARTS

PLATFORMS, ALGORITHMS, MACHINES…• These are the new rules for knowledge work

DRIVING INNOVATION INTO KNOWLEDGE WORK• Cycling innovation faster means more “outside in”

thinkingBUILDING A NEW MASTER WORK ARCHITECTURE• Work platforms that scale, flex and distribute tasks at a

stroke

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Building a digital business means


Rigid approaches to organizational management are giving away to something much more fluid and connected..


Thank YouEuan DavisCenter for the Future of [email protected]+44 7884353760

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