Explore key Gartner insights on how CHROs can debunk common productivity myths and keep their function high-performing in today’s uniquely challenging business environment.
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Q2 2025
HR Leaders Magazine
Increasing workforce productivity is a perpetual goal for CHROs. Many HR leaders assume that if HR succeeds at fulfilling its core responsibilities, greater productivity will follow. However, the latest Gartner research finds that this is not always the case, and HR can achieve better outcomes by taking direct responsibility for boosting productivity.
This issue of the Gartner HR Leaders Magazine debunks several common productivity myths, and explores what CHROs need to do to keep their workforce productive and high-performing in today’s uniquely challenging business environment.
Download this issue to:
- Maximize employee productivity
- Close skills gaps at scale
- Modernize your Learning & Development operating model
- Develop the leadership required for today and in the future
- Augment employee performance management with GenAI
Table of contents
Maximize Employee Productivity by Debunking Myths and Unlocking Potential
In today's technologically disruptive and hybrid-first work environment, CHROs need to enhance knowledge workers' productivity potential by actively rejecting common myths about productivity and shifting their focus to new strategies.
Close Skills Gaps at Scale by Building on Skills Promise
Organizations are struggling to address widening skills gaps through traditional learning programs or by hiring new talent. CHROs can more effectively close these gaps by focusing on promise, not proficiency, and enabling learning in the flow of work.
3 Steps to Modernize Your L&D Operating Model
L&D leaders who want to modernize their operating model must think beyond structural adjustments. Instead, they should consider how their function supports core business goals, identify pain points and bottlenecks in their workflows, and target potential changes that can add value immediately.
7 Hallmarks of Effective Leadership Development
HR leaders face the challenge of developing effective leaders in today's evolving business environment. Learn how using seven targeted approaches to leadership development can boost the kind of leadership required for today and in the future.
How to Augment Employee Performance Management With GenAI
Talent management leaders can enhance performance management by leveraging GenAI for drafting goals, feedback and evaluations, thus saving manager time and reducing bias. Assessing process maturity and available capabilities will guide them toward the best GenAI solution for their organization.