Tomorrowist

By SHRM

Global workplace disruption and emerging technology are redefining the future of business. To equip leaders to navigate this uncertainty, SHRM analyzed 7,000 pages of trend reports and identified the ... more

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The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.

Tomorrowist episodes:

December 01, 2025Leadership Under Pressure: Protect Your Passion in an Era of Burnout
Burnout is a growing threat to executive leadership — eroding the passion, presence, and clarity needed to navigate accelerating change. In this episode, leadership coach Lizette Arches explains how burnout often begins with invisible “energy leaks”, sharing strategic self-care practices that empower leaders to protect their energy, influence, and long-term impact.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
Why burnout is accelerating among CEOs and senior leaders.

How “energy leaks” show up in mindset, habits, and emotional strain.

The critical things leaders often trade off in pursuit of performance.

Self-care strategies to guard your energy, strengthen collaboration, and sustain leadership effectiveness over time.
Resources from this Week's Episode -

Webinar: How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Prevent Burnout
https://www.shrm.org/events-education/education/webinars/how-to-set-healthy-boundaries-prevent-burnout

Webinar: The Real Reason You’re Burned Out (It’s Not What You Think)
https://www.shrm.org/events-education/education/webinars/real-reason-youre-burnt-out-its-not-what-you-think

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26min
November 17, 2025Preventive Health, Food as Medicine, and What’s Next for Workforce Wellness
Workforce wellness and preventative health are quickly becoming strategic imperatives — not just perks. Amidst rising healthcare costs and shifting expectations, this conversation with Ben Isgur, VP of Thought Leadership at Fidelity, breaks down the investments employers should make today to improve worker health, reduce long-term costs, and strengthen productivity and culture.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
The high-impact wellness practices employers still underuse.

How “food as medicine” can improve employee health outcomes and reduce long-term costs.

Key considerations for integrating GLP-1 coverage into long-term preventative health plans.

What Gen Z’s expectations reveal about the future of workforce wellness.

Resources from this Week's Episode -
Toolkit: Designing and Managing Effective Wellness Program https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/designing-managing-effective-wellness-programs
Training and Development: Workforce Wellness
https://www.shrm.org/shop/product.html/workforce-wellness-individual

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42min
November 10, 2025How to Decode Economic Signals to Stay Ahead of the Next Downturn
Economic uncertainty is clouding every forecast. From stalled job growth to soaring productivity, traditional indicators are sending mixed signals. This conversation with Gad Levanon, Chief Economist at the Burning Glass Institute, breaks down what business leaders need to know to anticipate the economy’s next moves and future-proof their workforce before a downturn.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why forecasting is more complex than ever in an age of conflicting indicators.

The hidden signals that reveal where the economy is really headed.

What leaders can do today to future-proof their workforce for tomorrow’s uncertainty.

Resources from this Week's Episode -

Help Wanted: Understanding the Labor Shortage
https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/help-wanted--understanding-the-u-s--labor-shortage
Toolkit: Essential Strategies for Conducting Layoffs and Reductions in Force
https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/conducting-layoffs-reductions-force-essential-strategies

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32min
November 03, 2025The Longevity Wake-Up: Prepare to Recruit, Retain, and Reskill an Aging Workforce
Demographic shifts and an aging workforce are transforming how organizations approach recruitment, retention, and career development. Now, older workers represent a significant untapped talent pool. From reskilling these employees to building intergenerational teams, this conversation with Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, CEO of 20-first, breaks down what business leaders need to know to tap into the longevity economy — and how to adapt before workforce shifts impact your organization.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why assumptions about retirement and younger talent are no longer valid.

How to retain and engage older employees with flexible work and career design.

Strategies to reskill, upskill, and future-proof your talent pipeline.
Resources from this Week's Episode -
Age of Opportunity: Redefining Talent with the 65-and-Over Workforce https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/redefining-talent-with-65-over-workforce
Rethinking Talent: Recruiting for the Workforce Ahead https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/topics/talent-acquisition

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This episode is sponsored by Insperity.
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39min
October 27, 2025When AI Gets Too Personal: Managing Employee Attachment and Boundaries at Work
Employee attachments to AI can disrupt workplace dynamics and individual well-being. From recognizing signs of overreliance to setting healthy boundaries, this conversation with Julie Carpenter, PhD, breaks down what leaders need to know to foster a balanced, connected workforce where both human and artificial intelligence collaborate effectively — and how to act before personal connections with AI impact organizational culture.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why employee attachment to AI is rising, and what it means for your team.

How to set and maintain healthy boundaries between employees and AI tools.

Why 'AI coworkers' may emerge as a new social category, and what that means for the future of work.

Resources from this Week's Episode -
CHRO Priorities and Perspectives, SHRM, 2025: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/chro-priorities-perspectives
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28min
October 20, 2025Reimagining the Education to Employment Pipeline for AI and the Future of Work
The education-to-employment pipeline needs to be reimagined. The lingering effects of COVID and the rise of AI are obvious disruptors, but the need for change goes deeper, says AACSB President and CEO Lily Bi. HR departments need to close the education-employment gap to create a workforce with the skills and agility needed to navigate the disruptions we can’t yet anticipate.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
How education needs to adapt to the needs of today’s workforce.

About the three kinds of skills every worker will need in the future.

What policy changes are needed to supercharge the next generation of learning.
Resources from this Week's Episode -
Advocacy: SHRM E2 Initiative - The Education-To-Employment Pipeline https://www.shrm.org/advocacy/e2-initiative
Guide: How to Fix the ‘Broken’ Entry-Level Employee Pipeline https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/organizational-employee-development/how-to-fix-the--broken--entry-level-employee-pipeline

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35min
October 13, 2025Unlock Productivity and High-Performing Teams in a Distributed Future
The evolving world of work demands that leaders rethink productivity and how work gets done — whether teams are remote, hybrid, or distributed across offices. From reimagning operating models to optimizing team performance, Darren Murph, Founder of Page 52 Consulting, explores the future of talent mobility, why blindly mandating return-to-office can be costly, and strategies to build high-performing teams in a distributed world.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why every company at scale must operate as “distributed” in 2025 and beyond.

How to treat remote and hybrid work as a product, not just a policy.

Ways to optimize systems, infrastructure, and AI to unlock productivity.

How to build connection, autonomy, and engagement across distributed teams.
Resources from this Week's Episode -

eLearning: Essentials of Managing a Hybrid Workforce https://www.shrm.org/shop/product.html/essentials-of-managing-a-hybrid-workforce

Toolkit: Managing Flexible Work Arangements https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/managing-flexible-work-arrangements

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39min
October 06, 2025Lessons from a Spy: Evolving Insider Threats — and Why Leaders Can’t Ignore Human Risk
As cyber threats evolve, organizations face growing human vulnerabilities and increasing insider threat risk. This conversation with Shawnee Delaney, former U.S. intelligence officer and CEO of Vaillance Group, breaks down how modern threats — from AI-driven attacks and misinformation to societal pressures — are reshaping risk, and what leaders need to know to safeguard organizations before it’s too late.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The most common human-driven risks putting organizations at risk today.
Which points in the employee lifecycle are most vulnerable to insider threats.

Why preventing insider threats requires shared accountability across HR, IT, and leadership.

How leaders can identify early warning signs while maintaining a healthy organizational culture.
SHRM resources from this week's episode -

Training and Development: Detection of Deception https://www.shrm.org/shop/product.html/detection-of-deception

Seminar: Employee Engagement: Elevating the Human Experience https://www.shrm.org/shop/product.html/employee-engagement-elevating-the-human-experience

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38min
September 29, 2025The Corporation of the Future: Agile, AI-Powered, and Human-Centered
Artificial intelligence and agile operating models are redefining how future-forward businesses operate. From breaking down silos and rethinking leadership roles to preparing workers with the right skills, this conversation with Chris Mulh, partner and managing director at AlixPartners, explains what leaders need to know to build organizations that will succeed in 2030 and beyond — and how to start preparing today.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why culture, leadership, and hierarchies are the biggest barriers to transformation.

What the AI-enabled corporation of 2030 will look like, and how it will operate.

How executives can align strategy, governance, and skills to prepare teams for the future of work.

Resources from this week's episode -
SHRM’s 2025 CHRO Priorities and Perspectives report: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/chro-priorities-perspectives

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40min
September 22, 2025How Reasoning AI Will Transform Decisions, Teams, and Strategy
Reasoning AI is transforming the way businesses make decisions, manage workflows, and augment human talent. This conversation with Ron Green, CTO of KUNGFU.AI, breaks down the differences between generative and reasoning AI, and what leaders need to know to leverage AI responsibly while preparing for the future of work.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
How agentic AI can create new business capabilities beyond automation.

Strategies to balance adoption with caution and keep humans in the loop.

How reasoning AI will impact workforce augmentation, bias, and ethical decision-making

Practical advice for leaders to embrace, adapt, and focus on ROI.
Resources from this week’s episode -

AI + HI Specialty Credential: https://www.shrm.org/shop/product.html/shrm-ai-hi-specialty-credential-p

Join us at The AI + HI Project in 2026: https://conference.shrm.org/ai-hi-project

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33min

FAQs about Tomorrowist:

How many episodes does Tomorrowist have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.