This white paper addresses the five critical trends that have been identified across 2014 through research and conversations with thousands of executives in organizations around the globe:

1. Changing Nature of Work
2. Changing Needs of Internal Clients
3. Changing Nature of the Consumer
4. Changing Nature of Business Customers
5. Changing Impact of Information

All of these changes have significant implications for executives managing their functions. Many executives often recognize change too late or misunderstand the implications of those changes for their teams. Unfortunately, those misses cost organizations greatly in terms of direct, indirect, and opportunity costs.

This white paper dives into the resulting challenges of these trends with 25 functional insights across HR, Finance, IT, Sales, Marketing, Communications, Operations, and more. Learn how the best companies are able to survive and thrive in this fast-changing environment.