Understanding the changes that are transforming jobs, skills and organisations
Technological, economic, social, environmental and institutional changes are rapidly altering the conditions under which professions are practised, professional responsibilities and expectations placed on organisations. They are giving rise to new skills requirements, new management practices and new capacities for adaptation.
Through its analyses, the IIRCF puts these developments into perspective to help professionals, leaders and organisations better understand their implications, identify the capabilities that are set to become crucial, and prepare for the resulting transformations.
The IIRCF’s analyses are structured around issues directly linked to the areas in which professionals and organisations today need to strengthen their capacity to understand, anticipate and take action.
Leadership and management roles are evolving in response to increasing complexity, the need for faster decision-making and new expectations regarding accountability. The IIRCF analyses these developments in order to inform leadership practices, team management, decision-making and preparation for emerging responsibilities.
Jobs are changing; certain skills are rapidly becoming essential, and new roles are emerging. The IIRCF’s analyses focus on these changes, on the need for reskilling and upskilling, and on ways to prepare professionals and organisations for changes in the world of work.
Digital technology, data and artificial intelligence are redefining processes, roles and decision-making. The papers presented here examine their impact on professional responsibilities, skills, governance of usage and the conditions for controlled adoption within organisations.
Requirements relating to transparency, compliance, integrity and risk management are playing an increasingly important role in the running of organisations. The IIRCF puts these developments into context to help managers understand the new expectations and build the capacity needed to meet them.
The modernisation of public administration entails new methods of management, coordination, evaluation and engagement with service users. Research in this field examines the transformations taking place within public administrations, emerging public sector competencies and the capabilities required to drive reform.
Climate, social and economic changes are altering development priorities and the conditions for mobilising resources. The IIRCF analyses the new challenges relating to funding, partnerships, social protection, territorial transitions and the skills required to support these changes.
The content provided is intended to go beyond mere commentary on current affairs. It seeks to identify the practical implications of a particular development for professions, responsibilities, practices and skills. Depending on the subject, this content may take the form of analytical notes, expert articles, thematic dossiers, expert insights, forward-looking summaries or trend analyses.
Understanding a transformation at a sufficiently early stage makes it possible to anticipate its effects, adapt skills and prepare professionals for the responsibilities they will face in the future. Through ‘Analyses and Perspectives’, the IIRCF thus creates a forum for reflection directly linked to its mission of professional development, capacity building and support for organisations.
