Are you transhuman?
OK, let me rephrase that a little. Raise your virtual hands if you wear glasses, have a pacemaker or a dental implant or joint replacement, asked Siri or Alexa a question today, used Google maps to get somewhere, used a computer to do anything? If you answered yes to any of these or a myriad of other ways of enhancing yourself or prolonging your life, you are transhuman.
Transhumanism is an international philosophical movement promoting the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations. While several dystopian movies and books have painted transhumanism as evil or at worst the end of mankind as we know it; in reality, it is a lot less sinister, and though not originally under that term, dates back centuries. For talent management it means advancing traditional HR to include resources that are innately transhuman.
Human Resource organizations have been dealing with the impact of transhumanism for decades. The difference today is we have added to the equation Artificial Intelligence, advanced robotics, and physical modifications at an accelerated rate; permeating organizations at all levels, from transactional activities to fully automated manufacturing.
And, for those of you at the top of the food chain, note that participants in a survey conducted last year by the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Future of Software and Society expect artificial intelligence machines will be part of companies’ boards of directors by 2026.
To support all this, Human Resources and Talent Management need an upgrade.
Transhumanism is an international philosophical movement promoting the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations. While several dystopian movies and books have painted transhumanism as evil or at worst the end of mankind as we know it; in reality, it is a lot less sinister, and though not originally under that term, dates back centuries. For talent management it means advancing traditional HR to include resources that are innately transhuman.
Human Resource organizations have been dealing with the impact of transhumanism for decades. The difference today is we have added to the equation Artificial Intelligence, advanced robotics, and physical modifications at an accelerated rate; permeating organizations at all levels, from transactional activities to fully automated manufacturing.
And, for those of you at the top of the food chain, note that participants in a survey conducted last year by the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Future of Software and Society expect artificial intelligence machines will be part of companies’ boards of directors by 2026.
To support all this, Human Resources and Talent Management need an upgrade.
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