Now to Next with Jason Averbook

Jason Averbook
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A place to sit down with trailblazers, truth-tellers, and builders who are actively reshaping our world.

  1. EP17: Why Career Advice No Longer Works

    12/19/2025

    EP17: Why Career Advice No Longer Works

    In this timely solo episode of Now to Next, Jason Averbook takes on a feeling many people are struggling to name. A sense that the usual paths around education, careers, and work no longer feel clear, especially as families come together during the holidays. Drawing from conversations with executives, parents, students, and mid career professionals, Jason explains why this moment is not about jobs disappearing or people falling behind. It is about the loss of a shared map for how we plan our futures. Questions that once had straightforward answers no longer do. What should I study? Is college still the right choice? Am I behind, or just early? Instead of framing this uncertainty as a problem, Jason reframes it as awareness. A sign that people are paying attention to how work is really changing. He argues that the biggest gap today is not skills. It is agency. The ability to notice what is shifting, make informed choices, and move forward without waiting for permission.

    24 min
  2. EP16: The New AI Gap: What Leaders Aren’t Seeing Yet

    12/11/2025

    EP16: The New AI Gap: What Leaders Aren’t Seeing Yet

    What if your organization is already running on a new operating model—and no one realizes it yet? In this third solo episode, Jason unpacks two major reports from OpenAI and NTT Data and explains why they signal the biggest shift in how work gets done since the internet. He breaks down the invisible rewiring happening across enterprise workflows, the widening gap emerging between workers who use AI and those who don’t, and why HR must now become the architects of augmented work. This episode is a practical, urgent call for leaders to rethink how they design work, empower their people, and build momentum in an AI-shaped world.

    16 min
  3. EP15: Why Education Must Change Now — and How Work-Based Learning Delivers

    12/04/2025

    EP15: Why Education Must Change Now — and How Work-Based Learning Delivers

    What if the most important shift in education isn’t more degrees — but earlier, real-world experience? In this conversation, Jason sits down with Alexandra Levit, renowned futurist and author, and Stephanie Loeck, VP of Strategic Development at GPS Education Partners, to discuss their groundbreaking new book, Make School Work. From redefining what “success” looks like to bridging the broken signal between schools and employers, this conversation uncovers why the traditional college-or-bust mindset is becoming obsolete, how students can build confidence and agency through real-world experiences, and what needs to change—urgently—to prepare the next generation for the world ahead.

    48 min
  4. EP14: The November 2025 Reckoning: The Four Forces Reshaping Work Right Now

    11/20/2025

    EP14: The November 2025 Reckoning: The Four Forces Reshaping Work Right Now

    Is the world of work experiencing a normal cycle—or are we in the middle of a true workforce reckoning? In this solo episode of Now to Next, Jason Averbook breaks down the four converging forces that are reshaping work faster than organizations can respond: collapsing workforce engagement, real-time job and skills restructuring, and the breakdown of the early-career pipeline. Jason calls this moment the “November 2025 Reckoning”—not because of hype, but because the data, signals, and lived experiences from leaders around the world show that organizations are hitting a wall. And it’s not AI causing the storm; AI is only accelerating cracks that were already forming. Speaking directly and candidly, Jason offers clarity on what’s happening, why it matters, and what leaders must do now to prepare their workforce for what’s coming next.

    23 min
  5. EP13: From Reactive to Ready — with Alexandra Zea, HR Digital Transformation Leader at Mercer

    11/06/2025

    EP13: From Reactive to Ready — with Alexandra Zea, HR Digital Transformation Leader at Mercer

    As technology and AI reshape how organizations work, what happens when we react too late? In this episode of Now to Next, Jason Averbook sits down with Alexandra Zea, HR Digital Transformation Leader at Mercer, to talk about the danger of waiting for certainty before acting — and how to make sure people don’t become the collateral of change. Drawing on her experience helping organizations rethink HR strategy, operating models, and digital transformation, Alex shares why readiness isn’t about speed alone — it’s about balance, governance, and leading with humanity as technology accelerates.

    32 min
  6. EP12:Leading with Humanity in the Age of AI — with Patricia Frost, EVP and Chief People and Places Officer at Seagate Technology

    10/30/2025

    EP12:Leading with Humanity in the Age of AI — with Patricia Frost, EVP and Chief People and Places Officer at Seagate Technology

    As organizations everywhere race to adopt AI, what does it take to lead with humanity at the center? In this episode of Now to Next, Jason Averbook sits down with Patricia Frost, Chief People and Places Officer at Seagate Technology, to discuss how leaders can build trust, courage, and connection in an era defined by technology. Drawing from her 32-year career in the U.S. Army and her leadership of Seagate’s 30,000+ global employees, Patricia shares her lessons on leading with empathy through uncertainty — and how Seagate is helping every employee embrace the power of AI, without losing the human touch.

    40 min
  7. EP11: Curiosity, Change, and the Human Side of AI — with Chris Maurio, Vice President of Solutions at Argano

    10/23/2025

    EP11: Curiosity, Change, and the Human Side of AI — with Chris Maurio, Vice President of Solutions at Argano

    What happens when curiosity becomes the most powerful skill of the future? In this episode of Now to Next, Jason sits down with Chris Maurio, Vice President of Solutions at Argano, to explore how AI is reshaping the way we work, parent, and think. From building his first database in HR to helping his six-year-old son design an app, Chris shares a deeply human perspective on innovation, digital literacy, and trust in an AI-powered world.

    34 min
  8. EP10: Inertia and Incrementalism - 2 barriers to an AI mindset with Adam Holton, Chief People Officer of GE HealthCare

    10/16/2025

    EP10: Inertia and Incrementalism - 2 barriers to an AI mindset with Adam Holton, Chief People Officer of GE HealthCare

    When the world changes faster than ever before — do we truly want exponential change, or are we still thinking in increments? In this conversation, Jason Averbook sits down with Adam Holton, Chief People Officer at GE HealthCare, to explore what it really means to lead, coach, and stay human in an age defined by artificial intelligence. From his days as a Marine and basketball coach to his role leading one of the world’s most impactful healthcare organizations, Adam shares how curiosity, courage, and a willingness to “get dirty” with new technology are shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

    34 min
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