Tomorrow - ein McKinsey Podcast HR-Monitor 2025: Mensch, Strategie und Technologie in Einklang bringen
Jul 31, 2025
Julian Kirchherr, a Partner at McKinsey specializing in People and Organisational Performance, joins Kristina Störk, an Associate Partner in the same field, to discuss crucial findings from the HR-Monitor. They reveal that 44% of German employees lack adequate training, while generative AI adoption is starkly higher in the US than in Europe. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need for strategic workforce planning and enhancing employee engagement through better feedback and ethical AI integration, positioning HR at the heart of organizational change.
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Generative AI Adoption Disparity
- Generative AI adoption at work varies widely: 76% in the US versus 36% in Europe.
- Germany lags in continuing education, with 44% receiving no training last year, hindering tech integration.
Plan Workforce Strategically and Holistically
- Strategic workforce planning must look ahead, focusing on skills not just past experience.
- Link talent acquisition, development, and management changes through integrated planning.
Avoid Bureaucracy in Workforce Planning
- Keep strategic workforce planning pragmatic and limited to a three-year horizon.
- Avoid overly complex bureaucratic processes that drive everyone, including HR, crazy.