Future Fluency

In this episode, Erin and Ashley start their foray into a multi-part conversation about the future of work. They speak with experts who provide an introduction into the purpose-driven employee, the death of jobs, and the concept of ghost work.

Erin and Ashley hear from four thought leaders who challenge how we think about approaching everything from scandal to failure, drawing from speeches delivered at the NACD Global Board Leaders’ Summit.

We just can’t talk about it at work. Or can we? Conversations about race and identity in the workplace can be challenging to navigate. In this last in a four-part series, Erin and Ashley go in-depth and get a lesson from Mary-Frances Winters, founder and CEO of diversity and inclusion consulting firm The Winters Group, Inc.

How has the conversation around diversity and inclusion evolved? Is there a way to systematically address our own biases as we strive to help stakeholders feel a sense of belonging in our organizations? In this third of four in-depth episodes, Erin and Ashley learn a few practical tips from Howard Ross, author of *Everyday Bias: Identifying and Navigating Unconscious Judgments in Our Daily Lives*.

In this second of four in-depth episodes, Erin and Ashley hear from Catrice Jackson, a licensed mental health practitioner and professional counselor who leads anti-racism workshops for women. Catrice describes what it’s like living in a dominant culture that is not your own and what it means to awaken to ‘ally-ship.’

Where does bias in decision making come from? In this first of four in-depth episodes, we delve into the neuroscience and physiology behind bias and decision making with Lisa Feldman Barrett, a professor of psychology whose TED Talk was one of the most popular of 2018.

In an increasingly competitive and dynamic marketplace, talent is key to growth. Attracting and retaining the right talent hinges on creating a healthy and inclusive culture. That's where the chief human resources officer (CHRO) comes in. Once a function relegated to the back office, the CHRO has emerged as a key business leader whose approach can make or break company strategy. In this episode, we follow the path of innovation, as seen through the lens of the CHRO, and discover the secret sauce to creating a winning culture.

Talking about race and identity at work has long been considered a third rail by many companies. But creating workplaces where employees can truly bring their whole selves to work requires it. In this episode, we’ll discuss how companies are rethinking this conversation in the context of culture, talent, and reputation risk.

This episode explores the challenges of finding diverse candidates who have strong corporate experience. We cover where to look, how to open opportunities, and ways to seal leaky pipes when our companies are losing people (especially women) along the way.

Understanding our past is the key to building a stronger future. In this episode of Future Fluency, we’ll tackle institutional discrimination—what it looks like historically, how that history shapes the present, and what it means for business.