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Adam Kingl, managing director for Europe at Duke Corporate Education, discusses societal trends and changes in the workplace. In conversation with Future Talent Learning's Tom Ritchie, Kingl talks about the evolution of capitalism, the perspectives of younger employees and why businesses must adapt to meet the challenges of the 21st century. He argues that effective modern leadership is less bureaucratic and more inclusive, with a focus on sustainability and purpose.

Episode timestamps

• How capitalism how changed over the centuries, leading to a new inflection point [00:01:12]
• Generational differences in the workplace [00:04:28]
• Adapting management philosophy and architecture [00:08:03]
• 21st-century management [00:09:14]
• The need for a less bureaucratic form of leadership and how leaders can adopt future-focused methods in their leadership today [00:11:24]
• Technology and keadership [00:16:06]
• Societal trends and changes in the workplace [00:17:37]
• Development opportunities for Gen Y [00:20:23]
• Managing fundamental change – thinking like activists [00:22:17]