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It was over 70 degrees and sunny in Chicago on the morning of June 24, but the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual conference kicked off with a loud clap of thunder—an ominous warning from CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., that “a storm is coming” for HR professionals.
As rain poured down on large screens in the background, Taylor described a “polycrisis” while delivering his opening speech at McCormick Place, which is host to 26,000 HR pros from June 24–26. He laid out major challenges he believes HR practitioners will face in the near future, including a skills deficit and advancements