Wharton Exec Ed

The new economy has revolutionized the workplace. Enter a global pandemic, and with it, an additional layer of complexities — including a fundamental change in how we work. Hybrid work is predicted to be the next great disruption, according to Microsoft’s Work Trend Index. With flexible work becoming mainstream, organizations have access to a broader pool of candidates, and workers can choose from an abundance of opportunities, resulting in fierce competition among organizations for top talent. Today, taking a strategic approach to people is crucial to an organization’s ability to engage the most sought after skill sets — and more importantly, to ensure long-term success. Wharton’s online Mastering Talent Management: Engaging and Nurturing Top Talent program breaks down the fundamentals of hiring and retaining A+ talent, giving you the building blocks to customize a talent strategy that can serve as a testament to your organization's culture and give you a competitive edge. Rooted in the Wharton School’s human resources expertise, amassed from over a century of research, this six-week program covers the full spectrum of talent strategy and equips C-level executives and human resource professionals in any industry with the core knowledge and skills required to hire, nurture, and retain top talent. The curriculum addresses the most pressing recruitment and retention questions affecting organizations today, including:

A confluence of forces has altered the fundamental definition of what constitutes work, the workplace, and the workforce. Right now, the future of work is being redefined, and Wharton is uniquely positioned to interpret what it means for organizations. Labor market trends show a continued shift in employee preference toward flexible work and altered employment models, with a focus on lateral growth and learning. According to the global research and advisory organization Gartner*, ‘gig’ or contingent workers will account for up to 40 percent of the total workforce by 2025, delivering that much-needed flexibility for organizations. In addition, cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data science, are transforming workplace practices, processes, employee roles, and functions. The challenge for organizations is to develop talent management strategies that maximize productivity in line with these evolving trends. The Future of Work program from Wharton Executive Education is designed to give senior executives and HR professionals the tools to lead transformation in the workplace. The program learning experience consists of recorded lectures, moderated discussions with peers, and practical application exercises. Industry examples in the modules include Google, Uber, Stack Overflow, and MobSquad — a myriad of illustrations from the faculty’s real-world research practice.