By Danielle Wallace
The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.
Sotos Poulimenos, Head of Global Learning, shares an inside look at the future of work based on his global leadership experience.
As companies grapple with rapid advancements in technology, Sotos explains how organizations must shift from traditional management models to a coaching-focused approach, where leaders foster growth and empathy.
He explores how future workers—many without traditional degrees—will drive change with skills and adaptability, and why digital dexterity will become essential. Sotos highlights the pivotal role of resilience, courage, and innovation, and offers practical steps for leaders to embrace ambiguity and future-proof their teams.
In this episode communication coach Jo Rios shares insights on the evolving landscape of communication, especially in high-tech environments like Google. Jo discusses the progression and impact of AI, the tension between traditional and emerging communication styles across generations, and the importance of cultivating communication skills such as empathy, assertiveness, and creativity.
Jo emphasizes the need for human interaction and offers practical advice on improving day-to-day communication and building stronger communities amidst advancing technology.
Karen Valencic, a leader in team development with a unique emphasis on conflict mastery influenced by Aikido, discusses the increasing importance of understanding and mastering workplace conflict for innovation and employee retention.
She can be found on her website, and Linkedin.
In this must-listen episode, technology futurist Stephen Ibaraki explores how converging technological advances are reshaping the workplace. Ibaraki, a respected venture capitalist and educator, is renowned for his leadership in AI and significant contributions to the IT industry. He discusses the transformative changes in the world of work, fueled by emerging technologies. Ibaraki discusses how the double exponential convergence of digital, biological, and physical realms.
He highlights significant developments in supercomputing, quantum computing, semiconductor technology, biomedical innovations, and AI and machine learning, including large language models and their implications for the future of work. Ibaraki emphasizes the dramatic shifts expected in governments, businesses, society, education, and more due to these technological convergences.
The discussion also covers the importance of adopting a mindset of continuous learning, questioning, observing, experimenting, associating, and networking to remain relevant and prepared for the rapidly transforming job landscape.
Moreover, Ibaraki predicts the profound changes in job definitions, creativity, and societal roles, stressing the importance of resilience and adaptability in navigating the future of work.
00:00 Welcome to the Future of Work: An Introduction
00:08 Stephen Ibaraki's Global Impact and Insights
01:07 Exploring the Future of Work and Technological Convergence
02:20 The Exponential Growth of Computing and Its Implications
03:49 Semiconductor Revolution and Biomedical Innovations
06:56 The Dawn of AI and Machine Learning Breakthroughs
13:58 The Evolution of Work in an AI-Driven World
17:28 Preparing for the Future: Skills and Mindsets
24:29 Reflecting on Past Predictions and the Path Forward
26:27 Closing Thoughts: Resilience in Rapid Change
Nick Johnson, managing director of EGN and executive coach, authentically shares his journey from leadership roles across the globe to addressing executive loneliness. Nick discusses the evolving landscape of work and the
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00:00 Future of Work: A 2042 Perspective on Leaders
00:45 The Evolving Role of Leaders in a Changing World
02:15 Executive Loneliness: The Hidden Struggle at the Top
04:20 Unmasking the Facade: The Reality of Executive Life
07:39 The Power of Vulnerability: Sharing Personal Struggles
10:00 A Path to Recovery: Steps to Overcome Executive
17:23 Finding Purpose and Leaving a Legacy
19:13 Spreading Awareness and Encouragement
Jeff Weaver, Director of Training, discusses the rise of disposable content, emphasizing the growing importance of bespoke, high-quality learning materials. He highlights the increasing role of persuasion in L&D, moving beyond knowledge transfer to motivating behavior change. He advocates for L&D professionals to become learning influencers within their organizations, staying abreast of trends while meeting the evolving needs of their workforce.
Trends in Automation: Jeff highlights the inevitable rise of automation, which will shift focus from content creation to problem identification and measuring the success of training programs.
Content Evolution: A prediction is made about a divide between disposable AI-created content and bespoke, high-quality learning materials, emphasizing the increasing value of thoughtfully crafted resources.
Changing Learning Dynamics: Jeff foresees shorter attention spans influencing the need for bite-sized, persuasive content over traditional knowledge transfer methods.
The Role of Persuasion: The conversation delves into persuasion as a central element in L&D, transitioning from mere knowledge transfer to motivating behavior change.
Skill Development Over Knowledge Transfer: The emphasis shifts towards developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as information becomes readily accessible via technology.
Influencer Culture in L&D: Jeff encourages L&D professionals to become influencers within their organizations, sharing their passion for learning and setting examples for others to follow.
Adapting to Cultural Shifts: He stresses the importance of staying informed about trends while being responsive to organizational needs.
Conclusion:
With 90 patents, 2 books, and pivotal roles at Google and Qualcomm, Ajay Malik, CEO of Secomind, passionately suggests that AI is a tool to be embraced in businesses and not perceived as a threat. He corrects misconceptions about AI replacing jobs, indicating that it's about augmenting human capacities and improving efficiency. Malik provides examples of AI application in supply chain management and manufacturing, underscoring its predictive capabilities. He also emphasizes the importance of an open attitude and problem-solving skills over technical abilities in this AI-enabled future. The podcast concludes with an invitation to individuals seeking to better understand and incorporate AI in their lives.
01:18 The Impact of AI on Business Landscape
02:48 Common Misconceptions about AI
03:24 AI and Job Security
04:47 The Role of Humans in AI
07:14 AI in Supply Chain and Manufacturing
10:01 AI as a Tool for Augmentation
10:38 AI in Human Resources and Talent Development
12:50 Leadership and AI Adoption
14:10 AI for Everyone
14:43 Conclusion
Gina Jeneroux, a Chief Skills & Innovation Officer (ORG AI) who now focuses on preparing people for the future of the work, shares her insights on the five key trends that are driving the future workplace, and how to use these trends to prepare.
These trends include the acceleration of technology, personalization, demographics, a more social human work experience, and the economic changes as a result of these shifts. She touches on the importance of continuous learning, upskilling, re-skilling, and 'pre-skilling' for anticipation of future skills. Gina emphasizes the combination of digital and human skills, and recommends ways to stand out in the future professional landscape. Her insights can be found in her popular Future is Now newsletter.
00:14 Introduction and Guest Background
01:37 Five Big Trends Shaping the Future of Work
02:51 The Impact of Technological Acceleration on Work
05:58 The Changing Landscape of Work and Skills
10:45 The Role of Skills in the Future of Work
11:37 The Importance of Continuous Learning and Pre-Skilling
17:49 The Future of Jobs and the Role of Skills
23:15 The Three Buckets of Skills for the Future
25:37 Conclusion: Telling Your Unique Story
Change is not an obstacle; rather, learning embodies change. Meet Caterina Ichkhanian, a senior learning professional, who discusses the evolving role of learning and development in the future workplace, especially in the context of advancing technologies. As she encourages professionals to prove their value by understanding needs and evaluating outcomes, Caterina expresses concern over how organizations often misunderstand the role of learning and development. The conversation also explores the importance of fostering partnerships within organizations, staying abreast of industry trends, and aligning with KPIs.
Learning Professionals at a Crossroads: Caterina talks about the current state of learning and development professionals, who are at a pivotal point with the advent of various technologies.
Harnessing Learning Fundamentals: The importance of sticking to the roots of learning – understanding needs assessment, development, and evaluation – to make learning professionals irreplaceable, despite technological advancements.
Proving Value in Learning and Development: Caterina stresses the necessity of aligning training with organizational KPIs, emphasizing evaluation and the impact of training on behavior and business outcomes.
Misunderstandings and Challenges in Learning and Development: She highlights common misconceptions about the role of learning and development in organizations and the risks of underestimating its value.
The Role of Technology as a Tool: Caterina discusses how technology should be viewed as an enhancer, not a replacement, for the strategic role of learning and development.
Advocacy and Marketing in Learning: The need for learning professionals to market their capabilities and educate stakeholders about their strategies and the impact of their work.
Community and Global Perspectives: Caterina encourages learning professionals to form communities of practice, sharing research and staying abreast of global learning trends.
Agility, Resilience, and Learning from Failures: She underscores the importance of agile and resilient approaches in learning, accepting and learning from failures, and taking calculated risks.
Collaboration and Partnerships: The significance of forming partnerships across different functions within organizations to strengthen the position of learning and development.
Final Thoughts: Caterina's parting advice is to stay true to the core principles of learning, stand firm in beliefs, and consistently prove the value of learning initiatives.
Conclusion:
Koos de Villiers, Communications Expert from the Northwest University in South Africa, shares insights on the role of communication in the future workplace. Contrary to the fears of
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The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.