In the first Human Capital Insight episode of On Aon, Jason Trull and Aon talent and rewards leaders unpack how organizations can turn rapid workforce change into a performance advantage across technology, life sciences and financial services. Drawing on Aon data and current market signals, the group explores what’s shifting fastest: accelerating AI adoption and governance needs, skills evolving beyond traditional role-based models and rising expectations for personalization, flexibility and career pathways.
Key Takeaways:
Experts in this episode:
Key moments:
(1:05) The global labor market is in a state of flux. Employee turnover, shifts in hiring trends, the spread of AI and healthcare costs are all piling the pressure on people leaders, and each industry is moving through really its own version of disruption.
(5:00) We believe that about 96% of life sciences firms plan to invest in reskilling to stay competitive.
(6:00) The tech sector, maybe more than any other, is facing a fundamental shift of the skills that companies need as AI adoption accelerates.
(14:15) Today's employee value proposition requires companies to refocus and consider various elements, including skills, pathways and growth.
Soundbites:
Jason Trull:
“Demand for professionals with AI skills is only going to increase, making it all the more necessary for leaders to seek out reskilling opportunities for their teams.”
Chris Tanana:
“It's a difficult balance staying cost efficient without undermining the ability to attract and retain critical talent.”
Tanaz Moazami:
“Firms are navigating multi-generational needs, evolving expectations on well-being and ongoing reinvestment in employee value proposition to keep pace.”
Ephraim Edelman:
“Companies are rebuilding a very different kind of talent model. We're seeing a shift towards a more skilled, more specialized and more globally distributed workforce.”
Rahul Chawla:
“Our clients are focused on delivering personalized benefits and communicating that value through non-traditional methods.”
