Chief People Officers Outlook September 2025
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4Chief People Officers Outlook
Contents
Executive summary __________________________________________________________ 5
Introduction: a front-seat perspective on workforce transformation _______________ 6
1. Talent and economy outlook _______________________________________________ 7
Global 12-month talent outlook ______________________________________________ 7
Regional 12-month talent outlook ____________________________________________ 8
Adapting to a changing workforce ___________________________________________ 9
2. Talent and technology outlook ____________________________________________ 10
Current workforce AI integration priorities ____________________________________ 10
Navigating risks and opportunities __________________________________________ 11
3. People strategy amid disruption __________________________________________ 13
Global 12-month workforce strategy outlook __________________________________ 13
Leading through change ___________________________________________________ 13
Conclusion _________________________________________________________________ 14
References _________________________________________________________________ 15
Contributors _______________________________________________________________ 16
Acknowledgements _________________________________________________________ 17
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