In an article for Corporate Board Member, CHRO Association CEO Tim Bartl discusses the CHRO’s critical role in organizational AI adoption.
Trusted advisor: The CHRO has become an indispensable strategic partner that can help boards understand how AI will affect organizational capabilities, culture, risk, and long-term competitiveness.
Balancing innovation and responsibility: The CHRO’s unique role is central to balancing AI’s potential for streamlining operations and enhancing productivity against potential workforce change and job displacement.
A thoughtful approach: Successful AI adoption will require crafting a thoughtful approach that drives acceptance and adoption. CHROs can shape this strategy through evaluating talent gaps, forecasting tasks and roles likely to be affected, and overseeing the design of reskilling pathways that preserve institutional knowledge while positioning the company for growth.
Prioritizing values: The CHRO’s involvement ensures that AI adoption is anchored in human capital strategy and organizational values by providing data-driven insights on employee sentiment, culture, and capability development.
