Work and the Future

Linda Nazareth |
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A show about the past, present and future of work

  1. 4월 15일

    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.

    20분

  2. 4월 1일

    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.

    25분

  3. 3월 18일

    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.

    19분

  4. 3월 5일

    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.

    22분

  5. 2월 18일

    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.

    20분

  6. 2월 4일

    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.

    17분

  7. 1월 21일

    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.

    27분

  8. 1월 7일

    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.

    21분
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A show about the past, present and future of work

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    Linda Nazareth |
  • 방송 연도
    2020년 - 2026년
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