John Boudreau

John Boudreau is professor and research director at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and Center for Effective Organizations, and Boudreau is the author of two forthcoming books, “Human Resource Excellence” with Edward E. Lawler III and “Reinventing Jobs” with Ravin Jesuthasan.

Three CHROs gathered together looking at their phones and tablets to discuss whether they have the seven skills needed to stay relevant in business

To Increase Organizational Performance, Cultural Similarity May Beat Individual Quality

By John Boudreau, August 27, 2019

Consider how much of your HR focus is on the quality of the individuals in your organization, but research suggests…

A business leader looking down at his tablet as he stands in a factory surrounded by machines as a metaphor for work automation

Key Findings: The Gains from Work Automation

By John Boudreau, June 11, 2019

It’s well understood that automation will revolutionize work, and that the effects of automation will not be as simple as…

HR as a “Prediction Machine”

By John Boudreau, April 3, 2019

A web search on “AI in HR” reveals a mind-boggling array of possibilities. For example, AI can choose candidate sources,…

A woman working from home in front of her computer while holding her baby in one arm as a metaphor for the slower-growing gig economy

Important Lessons From the Slower-Growing Gig Economy

By John Boudreau, February 20, 2019

“Retail arbitrage” is how Juston and Kristen Herbert are saving $50,000 to adopt a child. They scour big box stores…

Unions could be changing the way work platforms operate by giving HR executives a single work language that works across roles and industries even. These construction workers in action act as a metaphor to illustrate how this model could be useful.

Are Unions Tomorrow’s Work Platforms?

By John Boudreau, September 25, 2018

What is the future of labor unions? That question is becoming more relevant for HR leaders, illustrated by the Supreme…

A motorcycle race serves as a metaphor for change management and how people analytics can support these types of initiatives

Make HR Analytics a Priority, But See the Bigger Picture

By John Boudreau, August 10, 2018

Making HR analytics a leadership priority is not just about encouraging HR to present the latest analytics innovations, but rather…