The Disrupted Workforce

OVERVIEW | Are you ready to ADAPT and REINVENT YOURSELF for the most disrupted and digital workforce in history? What would it feel like to belong and not get stuck? It is estimated over 1 billion people will need reskilling by 2030, and more than 300 million jobs will be impacted by AI  — work, identity, and what it means to be human are rapidly changing. Join hosts Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz and the TOP VOICES in the Future of Work to uncover how to meet this dynamic new reality driven by AI, hybrid work, societal shifts, and our increasingly digital world. Discover why a Future of Work Mindset is your key to prepare, navigate and thrive!

DETAILS | What does it feel like to be laid off? What if you and your significant other were laid off the same year? In this TDW Trends episode, we take a deeper look at layoffs. We start with the landscape and stats, but then we drop in, and Nate shares how he and his wife were laid off within months of each other. It was a shock to their lives, identities, and bank account. The trend of layoffs will continue, but here’s the question: Is it possible to make layoffs more thoughtful, empathetic, generative, and even culture-building? To answer that question, we examine recent layoff memos from a human-centered leadership approach and unpack the best practices. Finally, we marvel at the empathy ChatGPT brings to writing layoff letters. To everyone who has been laid off, we feel your pain; this too shall pass, great things are ahead, and this episode is for you!

OVERVIEW | Are you ready to ADAPT and REINVENT YOURSELF for the most disrupted and digital workforce in history? What would it feel like to belong and not get stuck? It is estimated over 1 billion people will need reskilling by 2030, and more than 300 million jobs will be impacted by AI  — work, identity, and what it means to be human are rapidly changing. Join hosts Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz and the TOP VOICES in the Future of Work to uncover how to meet this dynamic new reality driven by AI, hybrid work, societal shifts, and our increasingly digital world. Discover why a Future of Work Mindset is your key to prepare, navigate and thrive!

DETAILS | Can AI massively reinvent hiring, help close the skills gap and create better, more satisfying job matches for all of us? That’s what we asked Alexandra Levit, a brilliant Wall Street Journal reporter, 8x author, successful entrepreneur, and futurist. She also wrote a razor-sharp and practical book on the topic (launching the same day as this episode):  Deep Talent: How to Transform Your Organization and Empower Your Employees Through AI. In This fascinating conversation, Alexandra discusses the promise of AI in reimagining talent and talent pools in ways that were previously impossible, as well as her insider’s view of one of the premier Talent Intelligence platforms, Eightfold.ai. Alexandra authentically shares her career journey, how she crashed and had to pivot to find her calling and gift in strategic foresight. Her cogent perspective on what we all must do to continuously adapt our skills and mindset in the digital age is “must-hear advice” for every professional looking to become irreplaceable. And, lastly, why this is the best time in history to be in the workforce!

GUEST | Alexandra Levit is the founder and CEO of Inspiration at Work, a woman-owned futurist consulting business with the goal of preparing organizations and their employees to be competitive and marketable in the future business world. A nationally syndicated columnist for the Wall Street Journal who currently anchors The Workplace Report, Alexandra has authored several books, including the bestsellers They Don’t Teach Corporate in College, Humanity Works: Merging People and Technologies for the Workforce of the Future, and Deep Talent:  How to Transform Your Organization and Empower Your Employees Through AI. 

OVERVIEW | Welcome to the TDW Tribe! We are Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz, passionately exploring the human experience while telling the real stories of disruption and the Future of Work. We don’t have all the answers because no one does. But we guarantee our podcast will introduce you to diverse experts and unique voices to help you prepare, navigate, and thrive!

OVERVIEW | Are you ready to ADAPT and REINVENT YOURSELF for the most disrupted and digital workforce in history? What would it feel like to belong and not get stuck? It is estimated over 1 billion people will need reskilling by 2030, and more than 300 million jobs will be impacted by AI  — work, identity, and what it means to be human are rapidly changing. Join hosts Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz and the TOP VOICES in the Future of Work to uncover how to meet this dynamic new reality driven by AI, hybrid work, societal shifts, and our increasingly digital world. Discover why a Future of Work Mindset is your key to prepare, navigate and thrive!

DETAILS | A Poet? At Stanford? At Google? Using ancient poetic tools to unlock breakthrough innovation for top leaders and organizations? Tucker Bryant lives comfortably in a world of paradox: High-achieving yet humble. Powerfully self-aware, yet authentically flawed. Holding a "golden ticket" for success yet risking it all to think, act and create differently. –  Join us for an inspiring conversation about Tucker's journey to self-discovery and his creation of "The Poet's Keys" - a powerful way to break down individual and organizational blocks to innovative thinking. We delve into the powerful juxtapositions of curiosity vs. certainty, the power of reflection, embracing imperfection, and why Tucker is optimistic about poetry in a ChatGPT world. Finally, Tucker gifts us with his incredible poetry, deeply deserving of his acclaim, and solidifies why he is one of the unique voices The Future of Work needs now. 

GUEST | Tucker Bryant is an award-winning poet and Stanford graduate who left a role in Product Marketing at Google to help businesses grow through his work. Tucker challenges organizations to tap into poetic concepts to bring about transformations in leadership and innovation. His stories have garnered millions of views online and have been featured at TEDx, The Prince's Trust (UK), and dozens of other global organizations. He has had the privilege of sharing on stages graced by Mark Cuban, Bill Belichick, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Earvin "Magic" Johnson, as well as founders and executives from scores of Fortune 500 companies.

OVERVIEW | Are you ready to ADAPT and REINVENT YOURSELF for the most disrupted and digital workforce in history? What would it feel like to belong and not get stuck? It is estimated over 1 billion people will need reskilling by 2030, and more than 300 million jobs will be impacted by AI  — work, identity, and what it means to be human are rapidly changing. Join hosts Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz and the TOP VOICES in the Future of Work to uncover how to meet this dynamic new reality driven by AI, hybrid work, societal shifts, and our increasingly digital world. Discover why a Future of Work Mindset is your key to prepare, navigate and thrive!

GUEST | Dr. Karen Doll is a Licensed Psychologist, Consultant, and #1 International Bestselling author of Building Psychological Fitness: How High Performers Achieve with Ease and her similar LinkedIn Learning course. She has spent 25 years partnering with industry-leading organizations and coaching professionals. Working at the intersection of personal well-being and professional development, Dr. Doll is committed to mental health advocacy and awareness in the workplace. www.drkarendoll.com

DETAILS | Join us to unpack the red-hot trend of mental health in the workplace! We dissect current research indicating 50-80% of US workers are experiencing work-related negative mental health conditions. As the US Surgeon General recently stated: “The mental health crisis in our nation is real.” Discover how to build psychological fitness and explore how the conversation surrounding mental health has shifted from stigma to self-care. Other key concepts include resources supporting mental health, the ability to look at mental health on a spectrum of symptoms (green to red), the role of managers and organizations in mental health, why capacity management and boundary setting are critical to mitigate burnout, the Instagram life vs. reality and the shame people feel as they compare and despair, self-talk and how to upgrade our relationship with stress!

OVERVIEW | Are you ready to ADAPT and REINVENT YOURSELF for the most disrupted and digital workforce in history? What would it feel like to belong and not get stuck? It is estimated over 1 billion people will need reskilling by 2030, and more than 300 million jobs will be impacted by AI  — work, identity, and what it means to be human are rapidly changing. Join hosts Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz and the TOP VOICES in the Future of Work to uncover how to meet this dynamic new reality driven by AI, hybrid work, societal shifts, and our increasingly digital world. Discover why a Future of Work Mindset is your key to prepare, navigate and thrive!

GUEST |  Robert Mulhall is the CEO of The Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health: a multi-generational leader in yoga and mindfulness focused on igniting personal and societal transformation. Robert has two decades of experience in diverse industries. His career has allowed him to cross the private and public sectors multiple times as a manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers, a co-founder and CEO of an award-winning social enterprise, a director of programs for Concern Worldwide Innovation’s Unit in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and UNICEF; and a coach and consultant with The Crossland Group. Robert has received numerous awards as a social entrepreneur and is certified in executive and life coaching, meditation, Reiki, and The Enneagram.

OVERVIEW | Are you ready to ADAPT and REINVENT YOURSELF for the most disrupted and digital workforce in history? What would it feel like to belong and not get stuck? It is estimated over 1 billion people will need reskilling by 2030, and more than 300 million jobs will be impacted by AI  — work, identity, and what it means to be human are rapidly changing. Join hosts Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz and the TOP VOICES in the Future of Work to uncover how to meet this dynamic new reality driven by AI, hybrid work, societal shifts, and our increasingly digital world. Discover why a Future of Work Mindset is your key to prepare, navigate and thrive!

DETAILS | 2023 is around the corner, while work and skills continue to evolve rapidly. As we all struggle to meet this moment, Heather McGowan poses a fundamental question: "What Is The Next Best Version of Yourself?" Join us for an empowering conversation about why we are far more adaptable than you think and the critical importance of identity in the Future of Work. We also discuss why HR is the new MVP of the corporation, the pace of technological disruption to jobs, and why more leaders must learn to say, "I don't know." And take it a step further, exploring the evolving needs of Gen Z and how the traditional workforce fails to reflect diversity. We even dive into Elon Musk's carnage at Twitter, a natural segue into a preview of Heather's exciting forthcoming book on Empathy and the key pillars to support it. Do not miss this episode if you want to remain adaptable in the coming year and find the next best version of yourself!

OVERVIEW | Are you ready to ADAPT and REINVENT YOURSELF for the most disrupted and digital workforce in history? What would it feel like to belong and not get stuck? It is estimated over 1 billion people will need reskilling by 2030, and more than 300 million jobs will be impacted by AI  — work, identity, and what it means to be human are rapidly changing. Join hosts Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz and the TOP VOICES in the Future of Work to uncover how to meet this dynamic new reality driven by AI, hybrid work, societal shifts, and our increasingly digital world. Discover why a Future of Work Mindset is your key to prepare, navigate and thrive!

GUEST |  Giselle Mota is a Future of Work expert and the chief of product inclusion with a remarkable background, including being named to the Top 100 Future of Work thought leaders list, a college professor, TEDx speaker, the creator of the NFTY Collective, singer and musician. Giselle focuses on the diversity and inclusion side of the Future of Work conversation while leading disability and inclusion into web3 and metaverse.

DETAILS | What if your perceived weakness was your superpower? What if what makes you different was a gift in the Future of Work? Giselle Mota is living proof of this transformation and a vital leader for neurodiversity, disability, and inclusion in the digital world. 20% of the US workforce is neurodivergent, which matters now more than ever for talent and product development. In a tightening labor market, leaders and organizations are expanding into overlooked talent pools and thoughtfully creating products for once-overlooked customers. Join us as we get to the real real about neurodiversity, disabilities, racial violence, the magic of fostering psychological safety, building inclusive products, cultivating digital belonging, and leading inclusion in the Metaverse and Web3.

OVERVIEW | Are you ready to ADAPT and REINVENT YOURSELF for the most disrupted and digital workforce in history? What would it feel like to belong and not get stuck? It is estimated over 1 billion people will need reskilling by 2030, and more than 300 million jobs will be impacted by AI  — work, identity, and what it means to be human are rapidly changing. Join hosts Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz and the TOP VOICES in the Future of Work to uncover how to meet this dynamic new reality driven by AI, hybrid work, societal shifts, and our increasingly digital world. Discover why a Future of Work Mindset is your key to prepare, navigate and thrive!

GUEST | Erin Halper is the founder and CEO of The UPSIDE, where top independent consultants join forces to advance their business. Since launching The Upside in 2017, Erin has helped thousands of women transition from corporate life to take their expertise into independent consulting to achieve more flexibility, autonomy, and a renewed sense of purpose in their careers.

DETAILS | Women leaders are quitting at the highest rate recorded since 2015! You might think this was sparked by the pandemic, the great resignation, or fueled by changing values in the workplace. But Erin reminds us this isn’t a new trend — in fact, this is the insight and genesis of her successful business, The UPSIDE. The reality is that more leaders and professionals are looking outside the traditional corporation for more flexibility, increased well-being, more time with family, and better career opportunities. This deeply personal conversation covers the emotional gamut while discussing marginalized groups, speaking up, redefining leadership, the erosion of the belief that the corporation will have your back, and the shifting balance of power.

OVERVIEW | Are you ready to ADAPT and REINVENT YOURSELF for the most disrupted and digital workforce in history? What would it feel like to belong and not get stuck? It is estimated over 1 billion people will need reskilling by 2030, and more than 300 million jobs will be impacted by AI  — work, identity, and what it means to be human are rapidly changing. Join hosts Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz and the TOP VOICES in the Future of Work to uncover how to meet this dynamic new reality driven by AI, hybrid work, societal shifts, and our increasingly digital world. Discover why a Future of Work Mindset is your key to prepare, navigate and thrive!

DETAILS | The workplace and the global talent market are changing faster than at any point in human history – and it’s only getting faster. The myth is that the Future of Work is only about reskilling and upskilling. But it’s not just skills being disrupted; it’s our sense of self and identity. People overwhelmingly associate what we DO - with who we ARE. The truth is the Future of Work is challenging many of our deepest-held beliefs, habits, expectations, and assumptions. Join us to dive into what a mindset is and how it works, examine a traditional mindset vs. a Future of Work Mindset, and be one of the first to access our Future of Work mindset model and action plan!

OVERVIEW | Are you ready to ADAPT and REINVENT YOURSELF for the most disrupted and digital workforce in history? What would it feel like to belong and not get stuck? It is estimated over 1 billion people will need reskilling by 2030, and more than 300 million jobs will be impacted by AI  — work, identity, and what it means to be human are rapidly changing. Join hosts Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz and the TOP VOICES in the Future of Work to uncover how to meet this dynamic new reality driven by AI, hybrid work, societal shifts, and our increasingly digital world. Discover why a Future of Work Mindset is your key to prepare, navigate and thrive!