Work and the Future

Linda Nazareth |

A show about the past, present and future of work

  1. 10h ago

    Episode 149: How Will AI Change the Work of Lawyers?

    In this episode of Work and the Future economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Marlon Hylton, lawyer and CEO of Innov-8 about the ways that the age of AI will change the role of lawyers. They discuss: How the work of junior lawyers has already changed and how it will change further as AI takes hold How the model of desirable characteristics for a lawyer might now need to be ‘M-Shaped’ rather than ‘T-Shaped’ Why law schools and the way we train lawyers needs to change The ethical considerations that go along with using AI in the field of law 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: Marlon Hylton Senior Counsel and CEO Marlon Hylton is the CEO of INNOV-8, a law firm and technology company specializing in the intersection of law and technology, with a focus on data management and artificial intelligence. Recognized by Best Lawyers and Who’s Who Legal, Marlon excels in integrating technology solutions within legal practice. Previously, Marlon was a partner in a major Bay Street law firm, where he developed e-discovery and information governance services. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Osgoode Hall Law School and served on various legal committees, including the Ontario eDiscovery Implementation Committee and Sedona Canada. He currently serves as chair of the human resources committee of the board of the Toronto Public Library Foundation, and member of the Alumni Board of Osgoode Hall Law School. In 2018, he received the Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Gold Key Award for his professional achievements and contributions to the legal community. Marlon is passionate about AI ethics and exploring the practical implications for humanity in a world where machines surpass human intelligence. 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 149: How Will AI Change the Work of Lawyers? appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    25 min

  2. May 27

    Episode 148: How Can You Get Control of Your Time?

    Note: This interview first aired on April 28, 2021. In this episode of Work and the Future economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Sabina Nawaz, global CEO coach and keynote speaker and writer about the challenges of getting control of our time. They discuss: How to set realistic goals around what we can accomplish each day How to let go of ‘magical thinking’ about how much we can get done How to let others help you get things done (and accept that they will probably do a poor job the first time that they try) Why the secret to accomplishing more is to sleep more, not less Why we might need a mindset shift to think of time as abundant rather than scarc 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: Sabina Nawaz is a global CEO coach, leadership keynote speaker, and writer working in over 26 countries. She advises C-level executives in Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, non-profits and academic institutions. Sabina started her career in software development at Microsoft and then led the company’s executive development and succession planning efforts for over 11,000 managers and 700 executives.  In addition, Sabina has spoken at hundreds of seminars, events, and conferences including TEDx. Currently, she sits on the board of Power and Systems, a leadership development institute. Sabina believes the greatest privilege of working with executives is bearing witness to their acts of courage. Look for more of her stories, insights, and advice on thriving as a leader on Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Inc. 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 148: How Can You Get Control of Your Time? appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    25 min

  3. May 13

    Episode 147: How Should We Prepare for an Aging Workforce?

    In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Dan Pontefract, Author of the new book The Future of Work is Grey about our aging workforce and why organizations need to be planning around the changes. They discuss: Why the demographic trends are powerful and what we need to know about them Why we go through three ‘eras’ in our career and the significance of each Why organizations are wasting talent by not making the best use of older workers Why it might be time for ‘reverse mentorships’ and ‘ageism training’ 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: Dan Pontefract is a Canadian leadership and culture change strategist, best-selling author, and keynote speaker with over two decades of senior executive experience at SAP, TELUS, and Business Objects. He has worked with top organizations like Salesforce, Amgen, Virgin Media O2, and Nestlé to enhance their operations. Dan has written five influential and award-winning books, including Work-Life Bloom and Lead. Care. Win. He writes for Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and other top publications. His newest book, The Future of Work Is Grey, is now available. More details here. 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 147: How Should We Prepare for an Aging Workforce? appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    20 min

  4. Apr 15

    Episode 146: What Skills Will Workers Need as AI Takes Hold?

    On this episode of Work and the Future, Linda Nazareth talks to Gabby Burlacu, Senior Manager at the Upwork Research Instiute about the way that the skills that workers will need is changing in the age of AI. They cover: How the demand for freelance workers is changing and what that tells us about the broader labour market What Upwork research tells us about the way that AI skills are increasingly in demand for existing jobs Why ‘soft skills’ are cited as important, even for freelance workers How learning and development is changing in a world where freelance workers are more prevalent 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: Gabby Burlacu Senior Manager Upwork Research Institute Dr. Gabby Burlacu is Senior Research Manager at Upwork, where she studies how organizations are adjusting their cultures and talent practices to access skilled talent in a rapidly evolving world of work. Her research has been featured in a variety of peer-reviewed studies, articles, book chapters, and media outlets, and has informed strategy and technology development across a range of Fortune 500 companies. Gabby holds a Ph. D. in industrial-organizational psychology from Portland State University. 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 146: What Skills Will Workers Need as AI Takes Hold? appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    20 min

  5. Apr 1

    Episode 145: How Can AI Tools Help Workers With Dementia?

    On this episode of Work and the Future, Linda Nazareth talks to James Fletcher, Assistant Professor at the University of Bath, about the reasons why dementia is a workforce issue and why AI tools can offer support to workers who have received a dementia diagnosis. Why an aging population means that it is time for a cultural shift in the way that we talk about dementia The AI tools that can make a big difference to workers struggling with early dementia Why organizations should be crafting strategies around workers with dementia (and not just to identify and fire them) The potential role for governments in keeping those with a dementia diagnosis in the workforce 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: James Fletcher Assistant Professor, University of Bath James has a background in medical sociology and gerontology. He is interested in digital ageing and creative methods, with a focus on cognitive impairment and inclusive data generation. His research covers several areas of the political economy of ageing and dementia, with an emphasis on using social theory and creative methods to understand later life disability as a political entity. He has published on subjects including informal dementia care networks, mental capacity legislation and its influence on research governance, the anti-ageing technoscience market, anti-stigma and awareness raising campaigns regarding psychiatric disorder, the operationalisation of ethnicity and age in research, the biomarker discovery economy, the curation of dementia-friendly cultural events, dementia prevention public health strategies, environmental effects on cognition in urban settings and the role of fertility technologies in contexts of reproductive ageing. His book  won ‘Best Outstanding Output’ at the Research Excellence Awards 2024. 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 145: How Can AI Tools Help Workers With Dementia? appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    25 min

  6. Mar 18

    Episode 144: What Tools Should we be Using to Improve Workforce Training?  

    On this episode of Work and the Future, Linda Nazareth talks to Paola Cecci DiMeglio, author of Building a Thriving Future: Navigating the Metaverse and Multiverse (MIT Press, 2025) and advisor on AI and virtual worlds at the United Nations. They cover: Why the skills of tomorrow have not yet been defined Why ‘The Forgetting Curve’ needs to be taken into consideration when we think about upskilling workers How virtual reality is already being used in training and what might come next The ‘Recipe for Success’ for organizations that want to invest in upskilling their workers 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: Paola Cecchi-DimeglioHarvard expert on AI and Big Data, Behavioral Science, and Future of Work She holds dual appointments at Harvard Law School and the Kennedy School of Government, where she chairs the ELRWMA initiative. She co-chairs the Global Initiative on AI and Virtual Worlds and leads Sustainability for AI, Big Data, and Metaverse regulation at the UN’s ITU.  She is the CEO of People Culture Data Consulting Group and inventor of I.D.E.A, and the author of Diversity Dividend (MIT Press).  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 144: What Tools Should we be Using to Improve Workforce Training?   appeared first on LINDA NAZARETH.

    19 min

  7. Mar 5

    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

  8. 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
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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
    149
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Work and the Future

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