This conversation is part of the Future of Work Pioneers Podcast. Today we are speaking with Punit Renjen, the Global CEO of Deloitte. Deloitte operates in 150 countries, with more than 300,000 professionals and 2020 revenues of $47.6 billion. Punit is also a member of the Deloitte Global Board of Directors. As Deloitte’s Global CEO, Punit set in motion a global strategy to achieve undisputed leadership in professional services. Deloitte today is the leading professional services organization in the world and a leader in audit quality.

Under Punit’s leadership Deloitte launched WorldClass—a global effort to prepare 50 million futures for a world of opportunity—based on the belief that when society thrives, business thrives. Recently, Deloitte made a commitment to be net zero by 2030 under its WorldClimate initiative. Punit is also committed to advancing diversity and inclusion at Deloitte, including through measurable actions toward gender balance across Deloitte and within its leadership ranks.

GUEST INFO: – Punit Renjen

OUTLINE:

03:03 – 05:12 : The impact of immigrants in the US economy

05:16 – 08:21 : The future of work

08:22 – 12:35 : WorldClass: Empowering communities and making a global impact that matters

13:29 – 18:57 : Deloitte’s commitment to combating climate change and relief efforts in India

18:59 – 24:24 : Leveraging technology and the hybrid workplace

24:27 – 27:47 : Building corporate culture in a decentralized organization

27:49 – 31:03 : Diversity & inclusion and mentorship at Deloitte

This conversation is part of the Future of Work Pioneers Podcast. Today we are speaking with Lucien Alziari, the Executive Vice President and CHRO of Prudential Financial, a Fortune 50 financial services company. Prior to joining Prudential, Lucien was the EVP and CHRO of A.P. Moller-Maersk, a shipping and energy conglomerate with about 90,000 employees with operations in 130 countries worldwide. Lucien is also a fellow and director of the National Academy of Human Resources, a founding member of HR50 and chair-elect of the board of advisors of the Center for Executive Succession at the University of South Carolina.

GUEST INFO: Lucien Alziari

OUTLINE:

02:10 – 06:43 : Prudential Financial’s approach to the current crisis

06:44 – 14:25 : The 3 roles of the workplace and building a purpose-driven workforce

15:20 – 18:00 : The new tech-savvy and values-driven workforce

18:01 – 22:59 : Fostering innovation and collaboration with autonomous teams

23:00 – 28:28 : Leveraging technology in upskilling, reskilling, and talent acquisition

28:29 – 33:14 : The talent marketplace at Prudential Financial

31:29 – 39:26 : The future of work in financial services

This conversation is part of the Future of Work Pioneers Podcast. Today we are speaking with Aadesh Goyal, the Global CHRO and Chief Ethics Officer at Tata Communications. Aadesh joined Tata Communications in February 2010 from PeopleStrong HR Services where he was the Chairman and CEO. Aadesh has over 25 years of experience in P&L Management, Human Resources, Operations, Information Technology, Corporate Communications and Program Management and has held global leadership roles in these functions across multiple geographies. He has also been involved in over a dozen M&As as well as playing a key role in the integration of these companies, spread across multiple countries.

Prior to PeopleStrong HR Services, Aadesh was part of the start-up team of Aricent/Hughes Software Systems where he spent 16 years in a variety of roles including Global Head of HR, CEO of its BPO Business, Head of the Gurgaon centre and provided direction to IT and Corporate Communications functions. He was also a Director on the Board of this listed company.

GUEST INFO: Aadesh Goyal

OUTLINE:

10:59 – 15:43 : How leaders can build employee engagement in a digital environment

15:44 – 19:49 : Building corporate culture

20:43 – 26:15 : Tata Communications Learning Academy

26:16 – 32:19 : 5 Elements of a Future of Work Strategy

32:20 – 43:37 : Shape the Future and Project Marketplace

43:41 – 48:28 : Skills of the future

This conversation is part of the Future of Work Pioneers Podcast. Today we are speaking with John Roese, the Global Chief Technology Officer of Dell Technologies. John has 20 years of industry experience, including executive leadership of large scale, complex, global R&D organizations. Prior to joining Dell, John held a series of senior leadership positions including CTO at Nortel Networks, Broadcom Corporation, Enterasys Networks. and Cabletron Systems.

GUEST INFO: John Roese

OUTLINE:

03:00 – 09:16 : 6 emerging technologies impacting digital transformation

09:17 – 14:37 : Securing 5G Technology

14:38 – 19:27 : 4 things 5G Technology can do that 4G can’t

20:21 – 26:58 : Careers, reskilling, upskilling, and opportunities with the revitalization of the telecommunication sector

26:59 – 32:15 : AI & 5G as a great equalizer and strategic advantage around the globe

32:16 – 39:05 : AI as a user of infrastructure and how it’s fundamental for the future of technology

39:07 – 46:14 : The multi-cloud era is here to stay

46:15 – 52:05 : The benefits and potential of Edge Computing

This conversation is part of the Future of Work Pioneers Podcast. Today we are speaking with Jeff Schwartz, a principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP, is the US leader for the Future of Work and the US leader of Deloitte Catalyst, Tel Aviv, linking the Israeli startup ecosystem with global clients. Jeff advises senior business leaders at global companies on workforce transformation, organization, HR, talent, and leadership. He has been the global editor of Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends report since its launch in 2011. Jeff has lived in and led consulting practices in the United States, India, Belgium, Russia, and Kenya. Jeff authored Work Disrupted: Opportunity, Resilience, and Growth in the Accelerated Future of Work, with Suzanne Riss, an award-winning journalist and book author.

GUEST INFO: Jeff Schwartz

OUTLINE:

07:15​ – 10:22​ : Inspiration behind Work Disrupted

10:23​ – 15:57​ : An acceleration mindset to a disruption mindset

16:41​ – 20:58​ : Navigating the future with new maps

20:59​ – 26:32​ : Turning uncertainties to opportunities

26:33​ – 30:38​ : Adaptability and resilience in the workforce

30:39​ – 37:25​ : Bringing technology to the workforce

37:26​ – 42:15​ : Mental models and careers as a portfolio of lifelong reinvention

42:16​ – 45:32​ : The disappearance of linear career ladders

45:33​ – 50:47​ : Team-based thinking in a remote world

50:48​ – 54:25​ : Driving valuable and meaningful impact in the future of work