ADLP 8504 Leading the Future of Work
Powerful forces continue to reshape how, where, and why people work. After several years of disruptive change, the only thing clear about the future is that HR leadersneed to be better prepared for whatever comes next. A successful long-term partnership with business leaders requires a heightened awareness of trends, a deep understanding of organizational change, and a well-designed action plan. The term future of work addresses a wide range of issues from how the work is done; who does the work; where and when work is done. Today, employers and employees face novel challenges in the workplace and a labor market affected by globalization, automation, artificial intelligence, and social inequality. This course explores the impact of these issues on work and equip managers with knowledge and strategies to shape the evolving nature of work.
Course overview
- Department
- Advancing Studies
- School
- ADV
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.50 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.68 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Matthew Poepsel | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 8 of 9 |
| Spring 2025 | Matthew Poepsel | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 10+ hrs/week | 14 of 19 |