Hello and welcome to “Forces @ Work” – my online journal for opining on the prominent macro-level factors impacting the world of work. Before I start channeling my “inner Ben Bernanke” (disclaimer: I know I’m nowhere near his rarified air – just go me with me here), I thought it would make sense to explain my background and how it drove me to create this blog.
By luck or coincidence (I’m still trying to figure this one out), I am a HR Strategy professional charged with the privilege of thinking about and addressing the future…a responsibility I don’t take lightly. However, by education, I am a molecular biologist. Totally straightforward career path, right? I only mention this because my roots in science compel me to incessantly tease the black and white out of a vocation that can be very gray and abstract (no offense to my fellow HR colleagues). One way I endeavor to do this is by analyzing how macro forces (e.g., economic, demographic, sociopolitical, etc.) affect how we work, who we hire and what we’ll need to do to evolve.
My hope is that you find my ruminations insightful, humorous and expeditious (i.e., you don’t have to read the Wall Street Journal end-to-end to understand what’s going on). Enjoy!
