Workforce of the future: The Red World in 2030

In the Red World, innovation rules

The Red World is a perfect incubator for innovation with organisations and individuals racing to give consumers what they want. 

Digital platforms and technology enable those with winning ideas and allow for specialist and niche profit-markers to flourish. Businesses innovate to create personalisation and find new ways to serve these niches.

But in a world where ideas rule and innovation outpaces regulation, the risks are high. Today's winning business could be tomorrow's court case.

Workforces in The Red World

Innovation and people are inseparable in this world. 

Organisations are stripped-down and nimble, supplemented by talent attracted by the next promising opportunity. Workers know that the most sought-after skills will mean the biggest reward package, with like-minded workers gravitating towards each other, aided by technology, sparking bubbles of innovation. 

Projects quickly flourish, evolve and resolve as specialists move frequently and stay only as long as the project or business lasts. 

HR does not exist as a separate function and entrepreneurial leaders rely on outsourced services and automation for people processes.

Larger organisations scour the world to 'acqui-hire' talent and intellectual property using specialist talent strategists and AI to identify the specialists they want.

The role of technology in The Red World

Technology encourages the creation of powerful, like-minded, cross border social "bubbles" allowing serial entrepreneurs to reach far beyond their size.

New products and business models can be developed at lightning speed, powered by technology and big data. And businesses can find new ways to serve niche markets and individual preferences. 

Digital platforms match workers with employer, innovators with capital, and consumers with suppliers.

“There's a lack of loyalty from the company towards the employees. Workers with skills in demand will prosper, those with outdated skills will be abandoned.”

Part-time Government employee (66), USA

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