Shaping the Future of HR
The SHRM Foundation is working with the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to identify and analyze critical trends likely to impact the workplace in the next 5-10 years. Through this initiative, the SHRM Foundation will be able to provide forward thinking, future-oriented ideas to business leaders. This will help you identify and understand the threats and opportunities in the future global environment so you can manage your organization and human resources more successfully. You will learn about this initiative and the initial outcomes from this project. The first forward-looking report from this initiative will be released at the session.
Mark J. Schmit, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP
Mark J. Schmit, Ph.D., is the Executive Director for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation. In this capacity he leads the Foundation’s efforts to advance the strategic direction and impact of the HR profession. Dr. Schmit was previously the Vice President of Research for SHRM. Dr. Schmit has more than 25 years of experience in the field of human resources and has also been an academic, applied researcher, HR generalist, and internal and external consultant to both public and private organizations. Dr. Schmit earned a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Bowling Green State University in 1994. He has published more than 25 professional journal articles and book chapters and delivered more than 75 presentations at professional meetings on HR and Industrial/Organizational Psychology topics. Dr. Schmit is a Fellow in both the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the American Psychological Association. He is also certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).