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; ;Do employee development nudges steer older workers away from technology training?

The experts interviewed for this article offered the following options to reward top performers when raises are on hold: ;Variable pay programs such as spot bonuses; ;Increased flexibility and remote work options; ;Additional paid time off, more mental health days or impromptu free days off; ;Opportunities for sabbaticals; ;Professional development opportunities — for instance, training on artificial intelligence skills or attending work-related conferences; ;Stretch assignments, project opportunities and mentoring; ;Perks such as sporting event tickets; ;Access to financial planning services and coaching; ;Recognition programs; Depending on your organization’s size and resources, Dwyer said some of these options will be more feasible than others, so don’t underestimate the impact of even small gestures.

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.; ;When organizations activate workforce intelligence by connecting talent development to real-time action, the result is measurably more adaptive workforces and stronger business performance.; ;Organizations gain a measurable edge by integrating skills intelligence and rapid activation into a single, connected system for talent mobility.; ;Organizations with strong financial performance are four times more likely to clearly define strategic skills aligned to business direction and three to four times more likely to rely on system-enabled skills visibility.; “Many organizations have the intent, but few have the system,” said Cornerstone chief AI officer Guna Jayaraman.

.; ;Invest in HR skills development, including AI fluency, to equip the team to succeed with fewer resources.; Joe McCabe, a vice chairman at consulting firm Korn Ferry who specializes in senior HR executive recruitment and employee benefits/HR outsourcing, pointed to two internal levers HR can pull: ;Outsource certain tasks to make them more cost-effective.; ;Examine the team’s framework to ensure the highest-quality work is being completed by the most-skilled professionals.; “What we see from great HR leaders and CHROs is that they are looking at their org structures more carefully to make sure they’re optimized correctly ,” he said.

The process involves defining three future scenarios — pessimistic, optimistic and most likely — then developing strategies that are robust and that will work reasonably well in any of the outcomes.

.; ;60% say their organizations are awaiting further developments on the new administration’s IE&D priorities, including enforcement plans, before making any changes.; ;55% say they are more worried post-inauguration about the risk of IE&D-related lawsuits, government enforcement actions and shareholder proposals.; ;22% of executives surveyed after the inauguration are currently considering reducing or eliminating IE&D-focused roles.; ;38% say they are contemplating ending incentives or manager evaluation criteria tied to advancing IE&D priorities.; California Bill Targets Use of AI to HR Decisions A California state senator has introduced the “ No Robo Bosses Act ” — legislation that would bar employers from using artificial intelligence (AI) systems to make a range of HR/total rewards decisions (such as those on hiring, promotion, discipline or termination) without human oversight.

While we offer a broad range of rewards — including compensation, benefits, incentives, learning and development, and perks — we do not yet present them through a single, cohesive narrative that clearly communicates their full value to employees and candidates.

CAP’s consultants specialize in executive and director compensation, and related corporate governance matters, working with boards of directors and management teams to develop innovative, practical and effective solutions.