This collection of original chapters is provided by HR industry thought leaders and executives and continues Bob Stambaugh’s vision of the first 21 Tomorrows book published eight years ago. But this book addresses the new technologies, diversified work force, and talent management challenges that HR professionals are facing now or will face in the coming years.

Some of the territory explored in this book include: service-oriented architecture (SOA), business processing outsourcing (BPO), talent management, Web 2.0, Software-as-a-Service (Saas), social networking and HR in the public sector. And, there is one consistent thread throughout the chapters: Long-term organizational success is inexorably tied to HR’s ability to redefine itself and take a strategic leadership position in the acquisition, development, and retention of human capital using concept-driven innovation and technology solutions that help drive profits to the bottom line.