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Author: Connor Forrest

Conner Forrest is a Senior Research Analyst with the Workforce Productivity & Collaboration team at 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence. His areas of focus are content management, HR tech and corporate performance management. Before joining 451 Research, Conner worked as a senior editor with CBS Interactive, covering a variety of enterprise tech trends. He received a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Louisville and a Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University.
Evolving with labor and skills shortages in today’s business environment
Workplace Transformation

Evolving with labor and skills shortages in today’s business environment

Posted on March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 by Connor Forrest

Source: katleho Seisa/E+/Getty images In the fast-paced world of business, several macroeconomic forces are shaping the landscape, and one of the most pressing issues is…

Why it is high time HR had a seat at the planning table
Workplace Transformation

Why it is high time HR had a seat at the planning table

Posted on March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 by Connor Forrest

Despite the ubiquity of well-worn corporate sayings like “our people are our greatest asset,” historically, little detail has gone into planning for the experience and…

AI in HR: Five of the biggest impacts across human capital management
AI

AI in HR: Five of the biggest impacts across human capital management

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by Connor Forrest

Human resources is not exempt from the AI boom. In fact, HR’s work at the forefront of workforce transformation and remote/hybrid work in the wake…

How legacy tech can kill recruiting efforts, increase attrition and ruin the employee experience
Workplace Transformation

How legacy tech can kill recruiting efforts, increase attrition and ruin the employee experience

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by Connor Forrest

The role that productivity software and work technologies play in defining the employee experience has evolved in recent years as the shift to hybrid and…

How payroll, payments technology innovations could underpin key DEI efforts
Workplace Transformation

How payroll, payments technology innovations could underpin key DEI efforts

Posted on July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 by Connor Forrest

When considering the impact of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) investments throughout the tech stack, the areas of payroll and payments technologies are likely not…

Talent management, skills and AI dominate HR’s priority list
Workplace Transformation

Talent management, skills and AI dominate HR’s priority list

Posted on June 14, 2023June 12, 2023 by Connor Forrest

HR has — in many cases — moved away from the reactionary strategies of the early pandemic and into a more consultative role to the…

Managing for the future of work, Part 1: Employee productivity tracking in remote work environments
Workplace Transformation

Managing for the future of work, Part 1: Employee productivity tracking in remote work environments

Posted on January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 by Connor Forrest

In part one of our two-part series, we look at invasive employee productivity tracking, often known as “bossware.” In many industries, the permanent shift to…

Learning and Professional Development: An Entry Point to Employee Engagement
Workplace Transformation

Learning and Professional Development: An Entry Point to Employee Engagement

Posted on April 28, 2022April 22, 2022 by Connor Forrest

Understanding employee engagement is becoming increasingly important to businesses as they look to support, attract and retain employees. Recent analysis on our survey data shows…

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