Capital H: Putting humans at the center of work

Who do you trust? In this episode, we take a closer look the psychology underpinning perceptions and decisions related to trust, morality, and ethics with David Pizarro, Associate Professor of Psychology at Cornell University and Chief Science Officer at BEWorks. In a keynote address originally delivered at Nudgeapalooza 2019, David shares key findings from his research. He walks us through several real-world ethical dilemmas that uncover what makes us tick.

Employee burnout is more than just work stress. Left unchecked, it can impact retention, organizational performance, and personal health and safety. In this week’s episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Linos, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California Berkeley. Elizabeth shares key findings from her behavioral science research on the rise and repercussions of employee burnout.

You may have heard of “calm technology”—the idea that technology should capture one’s attention only in the periphery, with minimal invasive disruptions. In this week’s episode, we look at calm learning through two lenses, the individual and the organizational. Laurie Cameron, author of “The Mindful Day: Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy,” discusses practical tips for creating calm learning conditions that can help us thrive in a variety of work environments.

The Capital H podcast is back—with fresh insights on putting humans at the center of work. In season four, our hosts David Mallon and Burt Rea continue their discussions with inspiring executives, thought leaders, and researchers who are at the forefront of change in work, the workforce, and the workplace. We’ll explore the evolving trends driving the future of work, including the role of learning, disruptive leadership, and diversity and inclusion.

As the future of work continues to evolve, how can leadership orchestrate workforce and technology initiatives to support the organization’s long-term strategic goals—while creating value for workers? The answer lies in redesigning jobs today while redefining work for tomorrow. In this special episode, we talk with Jeff Schwartz, Deloitte’s US Future of Work leader, about the research we’re conducting on this topic with MIT Sloan Management Review.

The rise of technology is rapidly creating a new future of work. Not only are jobs being redefined, but entire professions are transforming as technology enables humans and machines to work together in new ways, giving rise to the “exponential professional.” In this week’s episode, Shawn Loftus, USAA Life Insurance Company’s Chief Actuary and Senior Vice President, helps us explore the effects of these changes on the professionals themselves, and explains what skills an “exponential actuary” nee

Learning was rated the top challenge in Deloitte’s 2019 Global Human Capital Trends Report. How are universities aligning their curriculums with the learning needs of the future workforce? How are organizations reinventing their learning and development approach to promote learning in the flow of work? During this week’s episode, we explore these questions and more. We’re joined by Prashant Malaviya, senior associate dean of MBA programs and associate professor of marketing at Georgetown University.

What is the relationship between macro-level labor trends and micro-level skills and workplace trends? How is the world of work being transformed by the rapid increase of cognitive technologies, such as artificial intelligence? These are among the questions we asked this week’s guest, Morgan Frank, a postdoctoral associate at MIT’s Media Lab.

The type of person that pops into your head when you hear the word “auditor” is likely outdated. Today, the hallmark of an effective auditor isn’t an aptitude for reviewing supporting documents for transactions. It is an ability to navigate relationships, think critically, apply professional skepticism, and leverage cutting-edge technologies.

For many organizations, the future of work is already here. New talent models, cognitive tools, and increasing connectivity are challenging leaders across industries to reconsider how jobs are designed and how work gets done. How is NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) navigating this major change? Dr. Laura Forese, the hospital’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, joins us this week to discuss how NYP is leaning in to the future of work.