Transform Work

Now available as a podcast episode, listen to John Winsor's article “Letting Go: Transformational Leadership In The Age Of AI.” published on Forbes.com on July 2, 2025. 

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Now available as a podcast episode, listen to John Winsor's article “Meet Your New Freelancers: AI Agents Ready To Work.” published on Forbes.com on June 25, 2025. 

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Now available as a podcast episode, listen to John Winsor's article “Meta’s $14 Billion Message: The Undervalued Power Of Open Talent” published on Forbes.com on June 1, 2025. 

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In this episode of the Transform Work podcast, host John Winsor sits down with Rem Koning, associate professor at Harvard Business School and co-director of the Tech for All Lab at the Digital, Data, and Design Institute. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping entrepreneurship, reducing bias, expanding opportunity, and changing how founders and markets learn. If you're curious about the intersection of AI, innovation, and inclusive economic growth, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Rem Koning

Harvard Business School 

Digital, Data, and Design Institut at Harvard

Now available as a mini podcast episode, listen to John Winsor's article “The Quiet Revolution Reshaping Work” published on Forbes.com on June 11, 2025. 

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Research: Reinventing Talent Acquisition: How Open Talent Is Transforming the Workforce

Torc

Randstad Digital

Staffing Industry Analysts

In this episode, John Winsor sits down with two key leaders shaping the future of talent and technology.

Graig Paglieri, Chief Executive of Randstad Digital, leads the global technology arm of Randstad, overseeing markets across Europe, Asia Pacific, India, LATAM, and North America. Under his leadership, Randstad Digital is becoming an essential partner in digital transformation for talent.

Joining him is Mike Morris, Co-founder and CEO of Torc. Following Torc’s acquisition by Randstad Digital in May 2024, Mike now leads both Torc and Randstad Digital Recruiting. Together, they’re redefining how AI-powered platforms connect skilled tech professionals with meaningful career opportunities at speed and scale.

Tune in for a forward-looking conversation on innovation, global hiring, and the evolving role of AI in talent strategy.

Now available as a mini podcast episode, listen to John Winsor's article “Brilliance Is Everywhere, But We’re Still Wasting It” published on Forbes.com on June 4, 2025. 

You can read this and more articles by John Winsor here.

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Andela

Now available as a mini podcast episode, listen to John Winsor's article “Why Every Staffing Company Needs an Operating System” published on Forbes.com on May 28, 2025. 

Discover how the right operating system can transform how staffing firms scale, compete, and innovate in today’s platform-driven economy. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts.

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Wolf.xyz

Open Assembly

Talent Innovator 25

On this episode of the Transform Work podcast by Open Assembly, host John Winsor sits down with two influential voices shaping the future of work: Diane Gherson and Lynda Gratton.

Diane, former Chief People Officer at IBM and current Senior Advisor at BCG, brings deep expertise from the boardrooms of Kraft Heinz and top venture firms. Lynda, a renowned London Business School professor and best-selling author, has helped organizations worldwide navigate the evolving workplace through her work at HSM Advisory and the Future of Work Consortium.

This conversation explores how leaders can embrace change, rethink workforce strategy, and build organizations ready for the future.

In this episode of the Transform Work Podcast, we welcome Miles Everson, CEO of MBO Partners, and business builder and author of Free Birds Revolution: The Future of Work & the Independent Mind.

Miles’ book is a must-read for anyone navigating today’s rapidly evolving workforce. It explores the rise of independent professionals and provides leaders with essential strategies to become the ‘client of choice’ for top talent. Whether you're a solopreneur or a corporate executive, his insights offer a fresh perspective on the future of work.

Since 2019, Miles has been at the helm of MBO Partners, the industry leader in empowering the independent economy and enhancing the well-being of professionals and businesses. In this episode, we dive into the profound shift toward independent work, what it means for companies, and how leaders can adapt to thrive in this new landscape.