The Josh Bersin Company
The Josh Bersin Company

The Josh Bersin Company

Josh Bersin

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Insider Insights on Corporate Talent, Learning, and HR Technology, with analyst perspectives, executive interviews, and in-depth vendor analysis.

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                    Why We're Witnessing The Biggest Transformation of HR in Decades
JAN 24, 2026
Why We're Witnessing The Biggest Transformation of HR in Decades
The HR profession is about to go through its biggest transformation in decades. To use a new phrase, this is a “rupture” from the past as we shift to new world of AI agents and superagents automating much of what we do. In this podcast I explain how 30-40% of AI jobs and roles will change, and how HR will become even more strategic as a result. And this is not a story of layoffs or cost reduction: rather we see AI helping to transform HR into a business function that accelerates scale, time to market, customer value, and both employee and customer experience. I also discuss why and how AI accuracy and trust is going to become enormously more important overnight as agents speed up and automate our human capital work. I’m very inspired by what’s about to happen and I want you, as a business or HR professional, to understand and thrive in this new world. This is why we’ve loaded our AI Blueprint and all our analysis of HR roles and operations into Galileo, which serves as a consulting tool, learning tool, and problem solving agent. If you’re inspired by this transformation agenda I hope you reach out to us so we can help you and your company build your own AI agenda for the years ahead. Additional Information Additional Information Imperatives for 2026: What’s Ahead for Enterprise AI, HR, Jobs, And Organizations The Collapse And Rebirth Of Online Learning And Professional Development Yes, AI Is Really Impacting The Job Market. Here’s What To Do. Get Galileo: The World’s AI Agent For Everything HR and Leadership
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                    2026 Imperatives: Understanding The Biggest HR Transformation In Decades
JAN 21, 2026
2026 Imperatives: Understanding The Biggest HR Transformation In Decades
This week we launch our Imperatives for 2026, and I discuss the 11 top issues you face and how HR, as we know it, is going to radically change. Our research shows that 30-40% of today’s HR roles will go away, soon to be automated by AI agents and Superagents. Read today’s news release for more details. This podcast explains the transformative impact of enterprise AI on human resources, emphasizing the redefinition of HR roles, the emergence of super agents, and the future of work. It highlights the need for organizations to adapt to these changes by focusing on employee engagement and the development of super workers, ultimately leading to enhanced productivity and organizational growth. Major Messages AI is redefining what HR does and how it operates. We are in the early stages of a technology revolution with AI. AI can analyze unstructured data, making HR more strategic. The concept of superagents will change HR technology. Many HR roles will evolve rather than disappear due to AI. Employee engagement is at a low despite advancements in health and longevity. Organizations must continuously care for and support their employees. The workforce is becoming more independent and less tied to a single employer. AI will create opportunities for super workers who leverage technology effectively. Companies must rethink talent management to retain top talent. Your Personal Transformation Each of these 11 topics represent a learning opportunity for business and HR professionals. We’ve built an entire AI-powered learning experience and Supertutor in Galileo to help. We encourage you to get Galileo to dig in and apply these topics to your job, your company, and your career. Additional Information Imperatives for 2026: What’s Ahead for Enterprise AI, HR, Jobs, And Organizations The Collapse And Rebirth Of Online Learning And Professional Development Yes, AI Is Really Impacting The Job Market. Here’s What To Do. Get Galileo: The World’s AI Agent For Everything HR and Leadership
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11 MIN

                    Your New Life Building Agents At Work (ty Claude Code!)
JAN 16, 2026
Your New Life Building Agents At Work (ty Claude Code!)
This week, as part of our 2026 Imperatives launch, I discuss the explosive new world of agents and superagents, and explain why and how you, as an HR or business person, will be “building apps” and “building agents” at work. I also explain why the Superagent architecture, which is explained in our Imperatives research, is going to replace traditional monolithic HR and other applications at a speedy rate. Yes, we’re all going to be “Citizen Developers” and we won’t necessarily need Vibe Coding apps to do this. Galileo is an app-builder today and the upcoming Mars release is going to take it even further. This important topic is a big and very important shift in your thinking about how you run HR and also how you select, purchase, and implement HR technology of all kinds. Listen in, join in our webinar next week, and get Galileo to learn more and get started. Galileo will show you how to start building solutions today. All this information and much more is part of our 2026 Imperatives and will be embedded into Galileo, so get Galileo and ask Galileo to give you specific examples of how you can apply AI to HR in your particular company. This research includes 30+ prompts to help you understand enterprise AI in detail. Join me in my 2026 Imperatives webinar on January 21 for more details. Like this podcast? Rate us on Spotify or Apple or YouTube. Additional Information Is Oracle’s Debt Level Getting Crazy? There’s A Method To This Madness. Yes, AI Is Really Impacting The Job Market. Here’s What To Do. The Collapse And Rebirth Of Online Learning And Professional Development Imperatives for 2026: What’s Ahead for Enterprise AI, HR, Jobs, And Organizations
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14 MIN