Bashker Biswas - The New World of Work: People Leadership in The Digital Age

Arguing that a functional approach to Human Resource Management is fast becoming obsolete, this book explores the many areas of accelerated change in the workplace and how business leaders must evolve their thinking to meet the needs of their workers and managers alike.

With a clear focus on the accelerations caused by Covid-19 and how technological platforms have enabled working practices and business continuity, the book effectively lays the groundwork for a changed but well-functioning people management system. The authors present the new model of Strategic Human Asset Lifecycle Management that incorporates the drastic changes in how jobs are designed, how human talent is acquired, how work is performed, how work is rewarded and conditions set, and crucially, how labor laws must change all to meet the fast-moving requirements of a digitized world.

Enriched with cases that illustrate both well-adapted and badly adapted organizations, as well as helpful summaries and thought-provoking challenges, this book is an essential resource for all those who aspire to great people leadership in their organizations, including HR professionals, instructors, and upper-level students.

Bashker Bob Biswas, Ph.D., is a senior professor at DeVry University/Keller Graduate School of Management.

William Garrison, M.Ed., MBA, is a professor and an online faculty chair at DeVry University and Keller Graduate School of Management.

Robert L. Ramirez, DBA, is an award-winning professor of International Business and faculty chair at DeVry University and Keller Graduate School of Management.

A must read for current and future Leaders! The authors take readers to new depths as they challenge the reader to re-think old HR concepts by creating, embracing, and adjusting to processes necessary for a digitalized workplace and a New World!

Charlotte Phillips, Department of Defense (Retired)

Given how much and how rapidly the world has changed, no one can afford to be left behind. From philosophy to practice, this book helps leaders to ensure that their organizations stay at the forefront of HR innovation.

Mark Stackpole, MA, EdD, Director of the Office of Academic Success and Instructional Support (University of the Pacific)

As changes in daily life and business have accelerated based on technological advances, the growth of applications, and regulatory and legal changes followed by Covid-19, weve had to rethink how and where we work, hire, get work done, etc. With that context, The New World of Work is the perfect resource for HR practitioners and business leaders to use to lead the reengineering of the HR function on the changing nature of work. I applaud the authors for so capably handling this critical topic that has thoroughly dominated my professions focus for the last 2 years!

David Fay, Chief People Officer (Countsy)

In an ever-changing world and digital age, continuous formulation and modifications of total structure are unavoidable.

Ibiyomi Ogunbiyi, Director of Compensation, Benefits, and Operations (Green Africa Airways)

A timely, informative, and strategic approach to human resource management and how the function needs realignment due to the changing work environment.

Dr. Robert Abel, Jr., Chief Academic Officer (Abraham Lincoln University)

Insightful content based on actual HR experience and evolution that would enable todays HR professionals towards the ongoing journey of change.

Nour Chbaro, Former CHRO, HR, & Change Management Consultant

Dr. Biswas is the most skilled and knowledgeable teacher of Best Human Resource practices in general and Employee Compensation in particular. His books would be my first choice!

William Young, 40-year veteran of corporate and private Human Resource practice

People Leadership in The Digital Age

Bashker Bob Biswas,
William Garrison,
and Robert L. Ramirez

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First published 2023
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2023 Bashker Biswas, William Garrison and Robert L. Ramirez

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Biswas, Bashker, 1944- author. | Garrison, William, author. | Ramirez, Robert L, author.

Title: The new world of work : people leadership in the digital age / Bashker Biswas, William Garrison and Robert L Ramirez.

Description: 1 Edition. | New York, NY : Routledge, 2023. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2022023962 (print) | LCCN 2022023963 (ebook) | ISBN 9780367641290 (hardback) | ISBN 9780367641283 (paperback) | ISBN 9781003122272 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Personnel management-Technological innovations. | Management information systems. | Leadership. | Organizational change.

Classification: LCC HF5549.5.T33 B57 2023 (print) | LCC HF5549.5.T33 (ebook) | DDC 658.300285-dc23/eng/20220725

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022023962
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022023963

ISBN: 978-0-367-64129-0 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-0-367-64128-3 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-1-003-12227-2 (ebk)

DOI: 10.4324/9781003122272

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