The Frontline Talent of the Future initiative, launched by the World Economic Forum, empowers senior executives leading at the intersection of people and operations — such as Chief Transformation Officers, Chief People Officers, and global heads of operations, with focus on people transformations — to shape the future of industrial work.
We surface proven strategies and innovations from leading sites to help organizations attract, retain, upskill, and engage their frontline workforce. Our goal is to enable human-centric, high-performing operations that enable workforce for the future factories and supply chains.
Over 70% of businesses identifying attracting and retaining talent as a primary barrier for business transformation. Addressing workforce challenges requires a fresh approach—one that goes beyond traditional strategies to embrace innovative and proven practices for attracting, retaining, upskilling, and reskilling industrial workers, ultimately enhancing both workforce stability and operational productivity.
As per Future of Jobs report, about 40% of the core skillsets in manufacturing are changing in next 3 years and 1 in 2 people will need some sort of upskilling and training. It is essential to identify the changing skill sets, roles, tasks, and workflows that support effective and responsible human-machine collaboration, and to explore how organizations and governments can proactively prepare their workforce to thrive in increasingly automated and intelligent manufacturing and supply chain environments.
From empowering factories with talent strategies to amplifying worker voices and sharing frontline solutions across industries, we’re enabling the shift toward more stable, productive, and human-centric workplaces.
Sharing knowledge and insights about the best approaches to attract, retain, upskill and reskill frontline workforce as part of the Frontline Talent Champions community.
Developing and piloting talent strategies that enable organizations to unlock new level of productivity and stability
Elevating voice of frontline workforce, showcasing human-centric industrial sites, upskilling and reskilling in action, and worker safety and wellbeing initiatives enabling workforce engagement
Explore our in-depth reports and expert analyses on the evolving world of frontline work — uncover trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the future of frontline talent. Downloadable insights to inform your strategy and drive impact
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