Human Resources in History

Caracalla’s expansion of Roman citizenship diluted its exclusivity, weakening loyalty and identity. Modern businesses face similar risks when rapid growth dilutes their employer brand, leading to disengagement and inefficiency. Timestamps: 00:00:36 Intro 00:01:23 Caracalla 00:03:31 The Edict of Antoninus 00:06:55 Modern example: consulting firms 00:08:23 Modern example: Mitsubishi Corp 00:09:17 Operational cost and law enforcement 00:10:00 HR insight: Growth Risks 00:10:55 Conclusion

This episode explores the Domesday Book, an ancient example of people analytics from medieval England. By examining how William the Conqueror used data to manage land and resources, we draw lessons to modern HR practices, emphasizing the importance of people analytics in solving business problems today. Timestamps: 00:00:03 Intro 00:00:59 History of England and William the Conqueror 00:04:39 Domesday Book 00:08:29 HR insights 00:11:48 Wrap up

This is a continuation from the episode #22-1 Impact of Technology 3 - Generative AI Timestamps: 00:00:03 Review of the last episode 00:00:38 Ways of working 00:02:53 Data-driven HR 00:09:32 Organizational dynamics 00:17:28 Drawbacks 00:24:10 Summary

This is the last of the three-part series on the impact of technology. In this post, we focus on how Generative AI is transforming modern business landscapes, mirroring historical shifts like the printing press and Industrial Revolution. By understanding its economic and organizational impacts, HR professionals can proactively lead their organizations through this technological evolution. Timestamp: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:26 Today's theme: GenAI 00:02:15 GenAI 00:06:16 Revisiting the framework 00:07:25 Economic dynamics 00:12:35 Workforce dynamics 00:21:27 Importance of upskilling 00:29:48 Ending

This is a continuation from the previous episode -- #21-1 Impact of Technology 2 - Industrial Revolution. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Ways of working 07:00 Organizational dynamics 15:32 Drawbacks 20:57 Conclusion