Gartner Thinkcast

Our new research shows that just one in four employees feel connected to their organization’s culture. Yet, employees who feel this way experience a 36% boost in performance and retention. You’ve likely heard plenty of conversation about what the workforce now expects from their employers, especially when it comes to culture — and this is exactly why.   Here to discuss their research and insights into organizational culture are Alexia Cambon, a Research Director in Gartner’s HR research practice, and Mark Whittle, a Vice President of Research & Advisory, who also works within our HR practice. Listen as they explore changes in how we experience culture and connectedness, how progressive organizations can do a better job fostering these things and what’s on the horizon.    Dig Deeper Explore: The Future of Work Reinvented https://gtnr.it/36S6aOJ   Download: Redesigning Work for a Hybrid Future https://gtnr.it/3rpJxsG Learn More: Gartner ReimagineHR Conference: The Premier Conference for CHROs and Their T

Sixty percent of HR leaders are significantly concerned about employee turnover, and 62% of candidates have explored a career change in the last year. Top that off with the fact that a recent Gartner survey showed nearly three-quarters of candidates who receive a job offer have at least one other offer on the table, and it’s clear that attracting and retaining talent is a top-of-mind challenge for all business leaders.   We also know that 41% of managers report needing to increase base salary an average of 15% to backfill roles. It raises the question, how can leaders attract and retain top talent if their budgets don’t support this level of funding? Graham Waller, a Distinguished VP Analyst on Gartner's digital business leadership research team, and Jamie Kohn, a Research Director in our human resources practice, join us today to discuss just that.   Dig Deeper   Explore: The Future of Work Reinvented https://gtnr.it/36S6aOJ   Download: Reinvent Your EVP for a Postpandemic Workforce https://gtnr.it/3sBdyq5

Gartner estimates that there are 2.7 billion frontline workers — more than twice the number of desk-based workers. Yet, when it comes to discussing the future of work, the former are too often conspicuously absent from the conversation.    In the second episode of our four-part series around where, how, and when work gets done, Dana Stiffler, a Vice President in Gartner Research with expertise in supply chain talent strategies, and Piers Hudson, a Senior Director in Gartner’s HR Research practice, join us to discuss creating equity between frontline and so-called knowledge workers, the top attraction and retention drivers for frontline workers, and why flexibility, choice and autonomy are key.   Dig Deeper   Explore: The Future of Work Reinvented https://gtnr.it/36S6aOJ   Download: Strengthen Your Employee Value Proposition https://gtnr.it/3IyMWes Watch: The Equity Imperative: How Fairness Improves Performance and Employee Experience https://gtnr.it/3JxuxzO

Fifty-two percent of respondents to a recent Gartner survey said the pandemic made them question the purpose of their day-to-day job, and 50% said it changed their expectations of their employer. It explains why we’ve been hearing so much about the so-called Great Resignation. In the first episode of a new series around the ever-evolving future of work, Chris Howard, Gartner’s Chief of Research, and Michelle Bazargan, a Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation, discuss how we arrived at the current moment, what leaders can do to adapt and, more so, fuel innovation, and what they expect to see come out of this reckoning. Dig Deeper Explore: The Future of Work Reinvented https://gtnr.it/36S6aOJ Download: 3 Strategic Actions for Success in the Year Ahead https://gtnr.it/3HdILnG Download: Reinvent Your EVP for a Postpandemic Workforce https://gtnr.it/3sBdyq5

Inclusion, as represented by the “I” in the “DEI” acronym, may come last, but it is an essential part of the puzzle — and the value proposition for employees. This is especially true in the wake of the pandemic and during the so-called great resignation, when it’s more important than ever to treat employees as people first. In the third and final episode of a three-part series around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), guest host Rob O’Donohue, a Senior Director, Analyst in Gartner's CIO Research Group, sits down with Christie Struckman, a VP Analyst on Gartner’s CIO Research team. Tune in to hear their wide-ranging discussion on the key principles of inclusion, where we fail to live up to our inclusive ideals, and how every leader can do better. Dig Deeper Explore: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resource Center https://gtnr.it/3h1zbt9 Download: Develop Inclusive Leadership for Future Success https://gtnr.it/3BEcXHb Download: 3 Strategic Actions for Successful Leadership https://gtnr.it/3HdILnG

Here at Gartner, we define equity as the “fair treatment and equality of access to opportunity, information and resources, built through identification and elimination of unfair biases, stereotypes or barriers that may inadvertently exclude underrepresented employees.” It’s a concept that’s rapidly gaining momentum with organizations as they look to advance representation and improve business outcomes. In the second episode of a three-part series around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), guest host Rob O’Donohue, a Senior Director, Analyst in Gartner's CIO Research Group, sits down with Emily Strother, a Senior Researcher here at Gartner, where she works with the HR practice on employee experience, the employee value proposition, and DEI. Tune in to their discussion about the key differences between equity and equality, the benefits of working in an equitable organization, and how hybrid work is changing the conversation. Dig Deeper Explore: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resource Center Download: How

Mentions of diversity, equity and inclusion — sometimes shortened to “DEI” — on S&P 500 earnings calls have increased 658% just since 2018. What’s more, nearly nine in 10 Fortune 100 companies list equity as one of their corporate values. We’re making progress on this topic, which is critical to both business and our society, but we’ve got a long way to go. In the first episode of a three-part series on one of the most pressing issues of our time, guest host Rob O’Donohue, a Senior Director, Analyst in Gartner's CIO Research Group, sits down with Chris Steadley, Gartner’s Global Head of DEI. The two discuss the changes they’ve seen over the past few years, especially in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and movements for social justice, who is ultimately responsible for DEI, and what progressive leaders are doing right — and where they can take steps to do better. Dig Deeper: Explore: The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resource Center Download: How to Measure Your DEI Efforts Learn More: Gartn

Have you ever wondered how Gartner selects topics to feature in research? Are you curious about how topics evolve throughout the years? Want to know what’s on the schedule for 2022? In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Chris Howard, Gartner’s Chief of Research, to talk about key topics from 2021 and 2022. They’ll also talk about his role at Gartner, his favorite pieces of research, and his advice for executives in 2022.

From NFTs to widespread internet access to cybersecurity attacks so damaging nations will respond with physical attacks, this year’s strategic predictions will broaden how IT executives think about the future.  In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Daryl Plummer, Distinguished Analyst & Gartner Fellow, to discuss Gartner’s Top Strategic Predictions for 2022 and beyond. Daryl shares his favorite prediction, which one was the most controversial and the themes that tie them all together.

The Gartner Top Strategic Technology trends will act as force multipliers over the next three to five years. These trends are critical to business, enabling the growth, digitalization and efficiency that organizations need in today’s world.  In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Arun Chandrasekaran, Distinguished VP analyst, to discuss some of the trends, including hyperautomation, generative AI, distributed enterprise, privacy-enhancing computation and cloud-native platforms. Arun also explains the three overarching themes that drive the research and shares which technology is his favorite to talk about.

Where we work, where we consume, where we innovate, where we generate business value — all of it has changed in the past two years. This raises a key question for CIOs and IT executives — where next?  In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Helen Poitevin, VP analyst and content coordinator for the keynote at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2021 which explored where CIOs and IT executives need to focus and what opportunities exist in disruption.

What is Zero Trust? The Zero Trust security model has become a popular marketing term, but security and risk leaders need to separate the hype from the true business benefits.  In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Gartner expert John Watts to talk about Zero Trust. John will share what Zero Trust is, the technical challenges and business benefits, as well as if achieving 100% Zero Trust is even possible.

How does your organization stack up against your peers when it comes to technology adoption? What technology needs to be deployed in the next 12 to 18 months? In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Gartner expert Leinar Ramos to talk about Gartner’s Emerging Technology Roadmap. Leinar will share what he thinks is the most interesting technology in the research, two unexpected key trends, and tips on how organizations can use the roadmap alongside the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies.

Organizations that effectively support business technologists are 2.6x more likely to accelerate digital transformation.  In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Jaime Capella, Distinguished VP, to talk about business technologists and the democratization of digital delivery. The increase in the number of business technologists highlights a significant shift in how organizations think about technology and analytics. Technology is no longer reserved solely for IT departments and four out of five technologists work in business areas outside of IT.

Does your organization need NFTs or digital humans? What about physics-informed AI? How will technology drive digital business acceleration for your industry?  In this episode, ThinkCast Host Kasey Panetta is joined by Brain Burke, Research Vice President, to talk about the Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2021. We’ll take a look at the three themes for the Hype Cycle, and some of the technologies that drive each one. Brian will also share his favorite technology and one surprising innovation that didn’t make the 2021 list.

How can organizations protect themselves against ransomware? What should they do in the event of an attack? Is paying the ransom legal? In this episode, ThinkCast Host Kasey Panetta speaks with Mark Harris, Senior Director Analyst with Gartner to answer some of the biggest questions surrounding ransomware attacks, talk about the best ways to prevent them, and discuss why we’re seeing more sophisticated versions.

In this special three-part series, ThinkCast gives listeners a glimpse behind the scenes into what it takes to create some of Gartner’s most notable research. In this final episode, host Kasey Panetta is joined by Heather Keltz, Primary Research Vice President, to talk about Gartner Primary Research, a few of the biggest challenges analysts fact and the flagship studies for 2021.

In this special three-part series, ThinkCast gives listeners a glimpse behind the scenes into what it takes to create some of Gartner’s most notable research. In this second episode, host Kasey Panetta is joined by Frank Buytendijk, Distinguished VP  and Gartner Fellow, the co-lead of the Gartner Maverick Research program to talk about what maverick research is, where the name came from, and some the more outlandish topics.

In this special three-part series, ThinkCast gives listeners a glimpse behind the scenes into what it takes to create some of Gartner’s most notable research.  In this first episode, host Kasey Panetta speaks with Jackie Fenn, Distinguished VP Analyst and Gartner Fellow Emeritus in Gartner's CIO Research group, the originator of the Gartner Hype Cycle model. The Hype Cycle has been adopted by news media and other organizations worldwide to explain how technologies move from hype to disillusionment and beyond.  Related Links: Gartner Hype Cycle Methodology

It’s easy to get lost in the big ideas behind digital acceleration, and not know how to move forward in a tactical way. In today’s episode, Kasey Panetta, Gartner ThinkCast host, speaks with Mary Mesaglio, Distinguished VP Analyst, about five digital acceleration hacks — plus Mary’s favorite all-time hack that you can start implementing with your team today. Related Links: 9 Hacks to Accelerate Digital Business Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ The IT Roadmap for Digital Business Transformation