Josh Bersin
Josh Bersin is a global HR analyst, founder of Bersin by Deloitte (then Bersin & Associates), and the fast-growing Josh Bersin Academy, the world's first global professional development academy built exclusively for HR. Josh is often cited as one of the leading HR and workplace industry analysts in the world. In addition, he is an analyst, author, educator and thought leader focusing on the global talent market and the challenges and trends impacting global business workforces. During his time at Deloitte, Josh was the principal author and architect of the Deloitte Human Capital Trends, the world’s largest global study of HR, talent, and workplace trends. Earlier in his career, Josh spent 25 years in product development, product management, marketing, and technology sales for companies such as IBM, Sybase, and DigitalThink. Today, Josh continues to serve as a senior advisor to Deloitte, advising large organizations and contributing to major research initiatives. He also sits on the board of UC Berkeley Executive Education.
Josh Bersin Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Dean
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Board Member
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Principal and Founder of Bersin by Deloitte
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Sales Management, Marketing, and Field Technical Support
Academic History
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M.B.A., Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship
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M.S., Engineering
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B.S., Engineering
As the Academy's dean, Josh guides its program offerings, interacts with members, and shares relevant research and insights.
He helps HR and talent professionals stay current on the trends and practices needed to drive success in the modern world of work.
The Academy provides up-to-date, future-focused education, certificate programs, resources, and connections to HR professionals and their teams.
HR & RESEARCH
Josh is often credited with the concepts of “high-impact corporate training” and “learning in the flow of work.”
He is also credited with hundreds of articles on the evolution of people analytics and the use of AI in the workplace.
Throughout his career in HR and HR technology, he has continued to focus on the needs of HR executives, HR teams, and the careers of HR professionals.
He believes in the “craft” of human resources and is one of the profession’s most vocal advocates for the importance of HR in the ever-changing world of work.
His research on employee engagement, new models of performance management, and the ever-changing nature of HR and workplace technology is widely respected.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Josh is frequently featured in publications such as Forbes, Harvard Business Review, HR Executive, and Fast Company.
He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Economic Times, Financial Times, and Washington Post.
He is a frequent conference keynote speaker and has more than 850,000 followers on LinkedIn.