In these uncertain times, the changing world of work poses challenges that cut across all employers. These macro-issues require a multistakeholder approach, as no single entity can solve them alone. To bring to bear the expertise of academia, business, government and civil society, The Adecco Group, BCG and the University of Zurich have joined forces to launch the Global HR Valley. The initiative is housed in the University’s Centre for Leadership in the Future of Work. This coalition aims to drive a research agenda, informed by its consortium of stakeholders, that will create data and insights that decision-makers across all sectors can use to drive organisational strategy, practice and competencies related to talent. Emotional intelligence research, as applied to organisation, is at the core of what is being explored, particular the switch to empathic leadership driven by a transformation of company-wide processes. The initiative is underpinned by practical research, testing, and implementation experiments to move toward a more inclusive future of work where HR is not just an enabler, but a driver of transformation.