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.