Five key themes essential to HR strategy

Editor’s note

Dear readers,

In a new piece of influencer commentary, David Doe, VP of talent strategy and excellence at Shell, outlines how the firm is bolstering its teams as it goes through a period of historic transformation.

Through upskilling, reskilling, creating opportunities and monitoring the process of automation, Doe’s aim is to optimise his teams for current and future challenges.

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All the best,

Fin Murphy – Commissioning and Production Editor, HRD Connect

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