HR leaders must now know AI, or else
The new CHRO role demands tech skills, leaving many behind.
The story
A study finds that only a quarter of CHROs have the skills to act as strategic advisors on AI and workforce transformation, as CEOs demand more from HR leaders.
Source: fortune.com
Our reading
The CHRO role has morphed into something that sounds like a tech startup job description, but with more spreadsheets and fewer emojis. Now, HR leaders must not only manage people but also act as AI strategists, which is like asking a librarian to design a quantum computer.
It turns out, even the most seasoned HR pros can’t just read a report and suddenly understand machine learning. They need to spend 10 extra hours a month with CTOs, which is less about collaboration and more about catching up on the basics of the digital age.
Meanwhile, the CHRO who can’t keep up is now a relic, like a typewriter in a world of voice-to-text. The new rule isn’t just about HR—it’s about survival in a world where even your people department needs to be a little bit of a tech wizard.
