Hey, Future Fluency listeners! This is Bruno Falcon, your producer, and editor.

I am sure all of you have been impacted by the challenges the spread of COVID-19 has caused. We had hoped to have a new episode for you this week but feel that while our episodes on Purpose and Family Leave remain important, they don’t speak to the current pressing concerns of you, our audience. Additionally, we take the health of our guests, hosts, and staff very seriously. We have decided to step back and assess how to offer our listeners the most valuable content while taking the best care of our team. Thank you so much for being a part of our listening community, and an additional thank you to the NACD members listening in. Stay tuned for updates and new episodes and stay safe and healthy out there! Until next time, this is Future Fluency.

Hey, Future Fluency listeners! This is Bruno Falcon, your editor, producer, and interim host. We are taking the next few weeks off but will be back on March 19th with a brand new episode. Thank you so much for being a part of our listening community, and a special thank you to the NACD members listening in.

We look forward to bringing you more fresh content next month.

For part two of our deep dive on purpose, we dig into some practical examples of what it means to create a purpose-driven culture.

This week we discuss the what and why of purpose: its driving forces, value in business, and impact across workforces and consumer bases.

This week we look at the impact automation will have on African American workers, and dig into some of the ways geography and gender play a role in that impact. We also discuss the questions and solutions organizations should have in mind and how they can positively impact the economy.

This week we look at some of the challenges and limitations of automation and algorithms. From hiring and data collection, to job loss and retraining, we discuss the importance of thoughtful application of new technologies and explore questions business leaders can ask to ensure these technologies are forces for good.

This weeks bonus episode offers a primer on the NACD CES Experience. From AI and healthcare, to inclusion and innovation, we fill you in on what to look forward to, and what not to miss.

Automation and computer-assisted work has already permeated modern life, yet many workers fear losing their jobs to robots. This episode explores the upside of human/machine partnerships and provides much-needed context around what jobs are at risk in the new economy, and what can be done to prepare the workforce for their AI coworkers.

What can companies learn from the less-than-radical inclusion practices adopted by a firm that hires workers predominately on the autism spectrum? Erin and Ashley spoke with Rajesh Anandan, founder of Ultranauts, about the value his company gains from hiring for neurodiversity and daring to build an authentically inclusive workplace.

This episode is the second in a series on the Future of Work. Erin and Ashley hear from experts who discuss how organizations are adjusting who they consider to be an ideal team member and embracing a neurodiverse employee base.