Thomas Stone

Tom Stone is a Senior Research Analyst at the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). He has led major research studies on workforce readiness, hybrid and remote work, HR technology, leadership behaviors, succession management, and the impact of automation and AI on the workforce. His research helps HR and business leaders translate workforce data into strategies that hold up at the executive level. Tom is the primary host of i4cp's Next Practices Weekly event series, a forum for HR leaders to come together and share best and next practices in human capital. He is also heavily involved with i4cp's Chief Learning and Talent Officer Board and i4cp's Workforce Planning Exchange, giving him a direct line into how leading organizations are navigating change in real time. Tom has 25+ years of experience in the Learning and Development and broader Human Capital industry. Prior to joining i4cp, Tom was Director, Technology Based Learning at Dale Carnegie Training, where he led the product development for their live online and other digital offerings. Earlier in his career Tom served as a Senior Research Analyst at Taleo and held various positions, including Product Design Architect and Content Development Manager at Element K. Tom has spoken at over 150 regional, national, and international conferences on a wide range of topics. He is also co-author of the book "Interact and Engage! 75+ Activities for Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars" (ATD Press, Second Edition, 2022). In addition to his research and writing in the Human Capital industry, Tom is also an avid baseball fan and wrote the book "Now Taking the Field: Baseball's All-Time Dream Teams for All 30 Franchises" (ACTA Sports, 2019).