Work and the Future

Linda Nazareth |

A show about the past, present and future of work

  1. 2D AGO

    Episode 143: How Will AI Change Verbal Communications?

    On this episode of Work and the Future, Linda Nazareth talks to Nick Dalley, President of Intentional Communications, about how Artificial Intelligence is changing the ways that we communicate with each other. Amongst the topics they cover are: Why Nick thinks AI is not threatening jobs in broadcasting – yet How to be and sound authentic in the age of AI Why practicing your communications skills matters, especially if you are leading a team Why doing your homework and crafting answers still matters in the world of job-searching Host: Linda Nazareth is an economist, futurist and expert on the future of work. The author of five books including her most recent Working it Out: Getting Ready for the Redefined World of Work (2023), she is also a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail and the Host of podcast ‘Work and the Future’. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Linda’s audiences have spanned a range of audiences and have included clients such as The Economist Magazine, LVMH, American Express, and the Bank of Montreal all of whom have benefitted from the way that she can take huge ideas and distill them into information that organizations can use for their own strategic planning purposes. Guest: Nick Dalley President, Intentional Communications Nick Dalley, President of Intentional Communication, Inc., helps professional communicators with the give and take of the storyteller’s craft. Nick has been in the business of presentation skills development for over 25 years. Prior to establishing ICI, he worked for nine years with a large, Dallas-based broadcast coaching company where his title was Senior Talent Coach and Vice President of Executive Development. He has also served as an adjunct professor for the Business Leadership Center at SMU’s Cox School of Business, and as an executive coach at The University of Texas Executive MBA Program. Book Linda as your Keynote Speaker: Ready to navigate the future of work at your next event? Linda Nazareth helps organizations understand and prepare for workplace transformation. Visit lindanazareth.com to learn more about booking Linda for your conference or corporate event. The post Episode 143: How Will AI Change Verbal Communications? appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    22 min

  2. FEB 18

    Episode 142: How Should you Lead When Workers are Worried about Job Security?

    In this episode, Linda Nazareth talks to Dina Denham Smith, lead author of of Emotionally Charged: How to Lead in the New World of Work about the way to lead when workers are worried about job security. Amongst the topics they cover are: Why it is important for leaders to acknowledge the fears that workers are feeling How leaders can use ‘Clarity Buckets’ to reduce uncertainty for their team The value of asking your team for input How leaders can help themselves in a stressful environment Host: Linda Nazareth is an economist, futurist and expert on the future of work. The author of five books including her most recent Working it Out: Getting Ready for the Redefined World of Work (2023), she is also a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail and the Host of podcast ‘Work and the Future’. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Linda’s audiences have spanned a range of audiences and have included clients such as The Economist Magazine, LVMH, American Express, and the Bank of Montreal all of whom have benefitted from the way that she can take huge ideas and distill them into information that organizations can use for their own strategic planning purposes. Guest: Dina Denham Smith Dina Denham Smith is an executive coach to senior leaders and teams at top global companies such as Adobe, Netflix, PwC, Dropbox, Goldman Sachs, Stripe, and numerous high-growth startups. A former business executive, she is the lead author of the bestselling book Emotionally Charged: How to Lead in the New World of Work. Connect with her on LinkedIn or at dinadsmith.com, and subscribe to her newsletter for proven strategies to accelerate your success. The post Episode 142: How Should you Lead When Workers are Worried about Job Security? appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    20 min

  3. FEB 4

    Episode 141: Is AI-Generated Workslop Making Workers Less Productive?

    In this episode, Linda Nazareth talks to Kristina Rapuano, Research Scientist at Better Up Labs about the ways that AI Workslop is makng workers less productive. They cover topics including: Why using Generative AI can take the work burden off some workers and then create work for others The costs to workers and organizations when workslop is created Why some people are ‘Pilots’ who use AI more effectively than the average worker What leaders can do to increase productivity while using Generative AI Host: Linda Nazareth is an economist, futurist and expert on the future of work. The author of five books including her most recent Working it Out: Getting Ready for the Redefined World of Work (2023), she is also a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail and the Host of podcast ‘Work and the Future’. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Linda’s audiences have spanned a range of audiences and have included clients such as The Economist Magazine, LVMH, American Express, and the Bank of Montreal all of whom have benefitted from the way that she can take huge ideas and distill them into information that organizations can use for their own strategic planning purposes. Guest: Dr. Kristina Rapuano, PhD Dr. Kristina Rapuano is a cognitive neuroscientist with an interest in mechanisms of risk and resilience. Her research on the neurobiological underpinnings of health-risk behaviors and outcomes has been published in leading journals such as the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Neuroscience, Journal of Neuroscience, Cerebral Cortex, and NeuroImage. Currently, Kristina is a Research Scientist on BetterUp’s Labs team, where she explores the psychology at the intersection of technological innovation and personal development. Book Linda as your Keynote Speaker: Ready to navigate the future of work at your next event? Linda Nazareth helps organizations understand and prepare for workplace transformation. Visit lindanazareth.com to learn more about booking Linda for your conference or corporate event. The post Episode 141: Is AI-Generated Workslop Making Workers Less Productive? appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    17 min

  4. JAN 21

    Episode 140: What Should Office Spaces Look Like in Future?

    As return to work mandates multiply, office spaces are being pushed to evolve with the policy shifts. Planning for the right mix of desks and meeting areas is difficult, as is even getting workers to want to come back to a physical office. Good design could help but getting things is not an easy task.In this episode, Linda Nazareth talks to Valerie Jardon, Managing Director of Strategy at IA Interior Architects about how the future of work is changing the future of offices. Amongst the topics they cover are:How Valerie determines how to craft the best workspaces for clientsWhy clients are asking for a ‘life raft’ in terms of designWhy it is important to balance the ratio of workspaces and meeting spacesHow creating purpose can be the driver that brings people back to workWhat you should think about if you are setting up a home office Host:Linda Nazareth is an economist, futurist and expert on the future of work. The author of five books including her most recent Working it Out: Getting Ready for the Redefined World of Work (2023), she is also a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail and the Host of podcast ‘Work and the Future’.As a sought-after keynote speaker, Linda’s audiences have spanned a range of audiences and have included clients such as The Economist Magazine, LVMH, American Express, and the Bank of Montreal all of whom have benefitted from the way that she can take huge ideas and distill them into information that organizations can use for their own strategic planning purposes.Guest:Valerie JardonManaging Director of Strategy at IA interior Architects Book Linda as your Keynote Speaker: Ready to navigate the future of work at your next event? Linda Nazareth helps organizations understand and prepare for workplace transformation. Visit lindanazareth.com to learn more about booking Linda for your conference or corporate event.           The post Episode 140: What Should Office Spaces Look Like in Future? appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    27 min

  5. JAN 7

    Episode 139: What Can Firefighters Teach Corporate Leaders?

    In this episode, Linda Nazareth talks to Melissa Swift, Founder and CEO of Anthrome Insight LLC about Melissa’s recent article talking about the things that firefighters could teach corporate leaders. Amongst the things they cover in the episode: Why scenario planning is so important for firefighters and why it needs to be more important in the corporate world Why firefighters have defined roles, and why that makes a difference in a time of crisis Why firefighters are well trained with their tools in a way that corporate leaders are not What leaders can learn about communications from firefighters Host: Linda Nazareth is an economist, futurist and expert on the future of work. The author of five books including her most recent Working it Out: Getting Ready for the Redefined World of Work (2023), she is also a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail and the Host of podcast ‘Work and the Future’. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Linda’s audiences have spanned a range of audiences and have included clients such as The Economist Magazine, LVMH, American Express, and the Bank of Montreal all of whom have benefitted from the way that she can take huge ideas and distill them into information that organizations can use for their own strategic planning purposes. Guest: Melissa Swift is the founder and CEO of organizational consulting firm Anthrome Insight. She is also the author of Work Here Now: Think Like a Human and Build a Powerhouse Workplace (Wiley, 2023). Book Linda as your Keynote Speaker: Ready to navigate the future of work at your next event? Linda Nazareth helps organizations understand and prepare for workplace transformation. Visit lindanazareth.com to learn more about booking Linda for your conference or corporate event. The post Episode 139: What Can Firefighters Teach Corporate Leaders? appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    21 min

  6. 2025-11-19

    Episode 138: How Do We Upskill Workers to Make the Most of AI?

    There is no stopping the oncoming train of artificial intelligence, with all that that means for the workplace. At the very least, it will mean training workers with new AI skills but it also means continuously retraining them to keep up with changes in technology. It will be a mammoth task. In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Tricia Williams, Director of research, evaluation and knowledge mobilization at the Future Skills Centre about training and AI. They discuss: The issues around whether AI will ultimately be good for workers Why workplace training is not happening as quickly as might be ideal What governments and educational institutions can do to help workers adjust to AI Why mental stress could be a major issue for workers as the AI transition takes place Host: Linda Nazareth is an economist, futurist and expert on the future of work. The author of five books including her most recent Working it Out: Getting Ready for the Redefined World of Work (2023), she is also a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail and the Host of podcast ‘Work and the Future’. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Linda’s audiences have spanned a range of audiences and have included clients such as The Economist Magazine, LVMH, American Express, and the Bank of Montreal all of whom have benefitted from the way that she can take huge ideas and distill them into information that organizations can use for their own strategic planning purposes. Guest: Tricia Williams, PhD, is Director of Research, Evaluation & Knowledge Mobilization at the Future Skills Centre, where she leads a portfolio of applied research and innovation projects focused on building a more inclusive and adaptable workforce in Canada. With over two decades of experience spanning academia, government, and the non-profit sector, she has developed deep expertise in skills development, labour market policy, and the future of work. Book Linda as your Keynote Speaker: Ready to navigate the future of work at your next event? Linda Nazareth helps organizations understand and prepare for workplace transformation. Visit lindanazareth.com to learn more about booking Linda for your conference or corporate event. The post Episode 138: How Do We Upskill Workers to Make the Most of AI? appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    20 min

  7. 2025-11-05

    Episode 137: Can AI Make Us Better Communicators and Leaders?

    Who can resist the temptation? If you need to write anything these days, the easiest (and some think the best) thing to do is to start with letting AI technologies draft it for you. In doing that, however, it is easy to lose your own voice and create content that is cookie-cutter at best. If used properly, however, then AI technology can be a huge help in helping leaders communicate well. In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Allison Shapira, Founder and CEO of Global Public Speaking LLC.  They discuss: Why AI is being used enthusiastically but not necessarily well to create content How leaders can use AI as a tool while not losing their own voices Why return to office mandates are changing the way that we communicate Why continuous education will be crucial for leaders as the world is changed by AI Guest: Allison ShapiraFounder and CEO, Global Public Speaking LLC Allison Shapira is an opera singer turned entrepreneur. She is the Founder/CEO of Global Public Speaking LLC, a communication training firm that works with emerging and established leaders to help them speak clearly, concisely, and confidently. She teaches public speaking at the Harvard Kennedy School and has spent over 15 years working with Fortune 50 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations around the world. She holds a master’s degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School and is the author of the best-selling book Speak with Impact: How to Command the Room and Influence Others (HarperCollins Leadership). Her new book, “AI for the Authentic Leader: How GenAI Can Make Us More Human” is coming Fall 2025. She was a finalist for Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners, San Diego chapter, and she lives in Washington, DC. Linda’s Take: It was great to talk through the challenges of AI as it relates to communication with Allison. Of course there are ways to use it efficiently, but at this point we are early in the process of learning. how to best employ it and that is resulting in some bad decisions. Allison works directly with leaders and she talks to them about how to use AI to perhaps do a first draft of a speech, but then make sure that their own values – their own voice – is in the text.  As she puts it, her goal is to find the boundaries of where it is helpful and where it is just creating cookie-cutter content. One of the things Allison and I talked about is the pace of change, and how difficult it is to see one year in the future let alone five. With things changing so quickly, leaders will need to continuously learn new skills if they are going to be able to lead their teams into the future. Book Linda as your Keynote Speaker: Ready to navigate the future of work at your next event? Linda Nazareth helps organizations understand and prepare for workplace transformation. Visit lindanazareth.com to learn more about booking Linda for your conference or corporate event. The post Episode 137: Can AI Make Us Better Communicators and Leaders? appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    18 min

  8. 2025-10-22

    Episode 136: Economic and Labour Market Update

    In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks about the labour market and work trends as part of the Economic and Labour Market Update. She covers: The state of the global economy and why it looks better than had been feared eariler this year The data to watch on U.S. jobs in the absent of government reports Canada’s labour market picture and why it is looking a little brighter Why the term ‘Workslop’ is becoming a household work and what that means for the future of AI Why the ‘work’ part of work-life balance is having a moment, amplified by the 996 culture and some support from the new Japanese Prime Minister About Linda Nazareth: Linda Nazareth is an economist, futurist and expert on the future of work. The author of five books including her most recent Working it Out: Getting Ready for the Redefined World of Work (2023), she is also a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail and the Host of podcast ‘Work and the Future’. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Linda’s audiences have spanned a range of audiences and have included clients such as The Economist Magazine, LVMH, American Express, and the Bank of Montreal all of whom have benefitted from the way that she can take huge ideas and distill them into information that organizations can use for their own strategic planning purposes. Book Linda as your Keynote Speaker: Ready to navigate the future of work at your next event? Linda Nazareth helps organizations understand and prepare for workplace transformation. Visit lindanazareth.com to learn more about booking Linda for your conference or corporate event. The post Episode 136: Economic and Labour Market Update appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    14 min
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A show about the past, present and future of work

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  • Creator
    Linda Nazareth |
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    143
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Work and the Future

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