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As global economies continue to be driven by rapid digitalization and a strong desire for transformation, a new and urgent priority has arisen for business leaders: the essential reinvention of the workforce. Amid a backdrop of advancing AI, traditional talent management models are proving inadequate—a significant shift, particularly in Asia, that was the focus of a recent management workshop hosted by LinkedIn.
Navigating this new landscape requires more than adopting new technology, noted industry leaders in attendance. It calls for the development of a new type of professional—the “superworker”—and a radical rethinking of the HR function itself, transforming it from a support center into the strategic driver of organizational agility and resilience.
See also: The high cost of disengaged employees: Why culture matters more than ever
The genesis of the superworker
The term “superworker,” coined by global industry analyst and event speaker Josh Bersin, describes a professional who transcends a defined role to become an agent of transformation. This is not merely an employee proficient with new tools; it is an individual who fundamentally reimagines how work is achieved through a symbiotic partnership between human ingenuity and AI.
Josh Bersin
“The superworker is someone who understands how to leverage AI
