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

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.50 / 5 · Excellent
22 responses
Instructor rating
4.68 / 5 · Excellent
22 responses
Terms evaluated
2
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Matthew Poepsel4.14.54.94.94.04.44.63.07–9 hrs/week8 of 9
Spring 2025Matthew Poepsel4.74.85.04.94.54.94.84.310+ hrs/week14 of 19

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors