contents VOLUME 34 / NUMBER 12 DECEMBER 2017
FEATURES
Emerging HR................................................................. 16
The biggest trends in HR today – and tomorrow
Best of 2017: Advice from HR Influencers............... 22
A compilation of the best recommendations from this
year’s expert interviews
Meet the HR Influencers............................................ 40
Hugh Secord, CHRP, CHRE
DEPARTMENTS
Letter from the Editor.................................................... 4
Leadership Matters....................................................... 5
Trends shaping tomorrow’s HR – today
Upfront............................................................................. 9
Legal Words.................................................................. 13
Employers will pay for unfair investigations
Diversity........................................................................ 25
Women on boards still face challenges
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Benefits......................................................................... 29
The Canadian model for pensions
Security......................................................................... 31
Mitigating risk in cybersecurity
Talent Management.................................................... 35
Improve productivity through greater workforce
experiences
Workplace Culture...................................................... 37
Building a culture of innovation
On the Cover
The world of work has
been changing, and the HR
profession is no exception.
In this issue’s cover story,
read about some of 2017’s
biggest shifts and what
experts think is coming
our way in 2018. That story
starts on page 16.
Cover photo: GaudiLab / Shutterstock.com
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INSIDE: WOMEN ON BOARDS | MITIGATE CYBER RISKS | BUILDING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION
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EMERGING
HR
THE BIGGEST TRENDS
IN HR NOW & INTO 2018
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