Cornerstone 2025 predictions report: What every HR leader needs to know for 2025

2025 will be defined by bold decisions and transformative actions. It will demand courage, creativity, and a relentless focus on the impact people strategies can deliver. This is not the time for incremental changes; it’s a moment to reimagine how we elevate, empower, and support our people. Workforce agility will be critical—ensuring our teams can adapt to rapid shifts, close skills gaps, and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation and growth. The future is now, and it’s time to lead with boldness and purpose. Inside this report, you’ll discover insights on:

Redefine HR as a Value Driver: Learn how value engineering principles can transform HR into a source of measurable impact, balancing cost efficiency with programs that drive employee experience, skill development, and organizational agility.

Reimagine Work with AI: Explore how AI can do more than boost productivity—it can fundamentally reshape workflows, team structures, and skills development to meet future demands.

Build a Comprehensive Skills Inventory: Discover why skills are the new currency of workforce competitiveness and how creating a skills inventory can help you identify gaps, uncover hidden potential, and adapt dynamically to market shifts.

Leverage Generational Diversity: Turn a multigenerational workforce into a strategic advantage by fostering mentorship, collaboration, and innovation across age groups.

Champion the Evolution of Work Models: Prepare for 2025 by integrating gig work, project-based assignments, and long-term roles into a cohesive, agile workforce strategy.

Download the full report to explore strategies for empowering your workforce in 2025.