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Welcome to today’s episode where we explore the fascinating intersection of AI and human resources with Barb Hyman, the founder of Sapia. As companies like Starbucks, Randstad and Holland & Barett begin to leverage AI for interviewing, Barb discusses how this decreases bias, increases diversity, and makes the recruiting job a lot more joyful. Today’s discussion unveiled several critical insights into how AI is reshaping the hiring landscape and HR as a whole: The role of AI in...

I’m thrilled to have Anthony Onesto join us. Anthony is not only the Chief People Officer at Suzy, an AI consumer research platform, but also a product and innovation advisor to HR tech platforms like ADP and Lattice. We’ll discuss which tech is worth investing in, the role of AI in the future of work, and why data is the new oil. Here are five key highlights: 1. HR leaders need to speak business Any platform or program you’re introducing needs to lead to a business outcome. 2. Data is the...

Today, I have a dynamic discussion with Q Hamirani, an influential figure in the HR, AI and remote work sphere. He is known for his groundbreaking work at Airbnb and his current role as Chief People Officer at an ed-tech company, Paper and most recently founded the world's largest community for HR and AI enthusiasts called PeopleGPT (you can join at www.thepeoplegpt.com) - this is a community I have been an early member of and really enjoy etc. Discover the implications of generative AI for...

Josh Bersin is an Industry Analyst and Thought Leader in the HR, leadership, and technology space. Josh is authored three books, most recently the bestseller Irristable, The Seven Secrets Of The World’s Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations. Today, we discuss The modern company, Technology, AI, people, and playing the infinite game. Here are a few takeaways to apply as a leader: ‍1. Taking Care of People Our people are the company. While our financial system sees people as an...

Today is the last episode of our second season, in which I have the pleasure of speaking with ​Molly Sands, a PhD and the Head of Atlassian’s Team Anywhere Lab. Molly is a behavioral scientist turned product and program leader whose work has been published in top tier academic journals, popular press including the New York Times, and a TED talk with over six million views. Today, Molly shares what’s wrong with meetings, what we should do instead, and why you need a Chief Vibes Officer. Here...

This week I’m speaking with Paul J. Zak, a neuroscientist and economics professor whose work focuses on human connection, human happiness, and effective teamwork. Paul is a 5 time TED speaker, is in the top 0.3% of the most cited scientists, has given talks in 30 countries, and wrote the 2017 HBR classic “The Neuroscience of Trust.” Paul shares insights from his extensive research on how trust influences productivity, innovation, and well-being in the workplace, providing a roadmap to foster...

On this Future Work podcast, my guest is meeting facilitation guru Jakob Knutzen, the founder and CEO of Butter. Jakob founded Butter, an online meeting and workshop platform, after being frustrated by overly complex and uninspiring alternatives. In the episode, we discuss the power of synchronous moments, how to facilitate online meetings better, and why we don’t need an office. Here are the key lessons you can apply today: The Importance of Synchronicity: Like Chase Warrington, the Head of...

Today, it’s my great pleasure to host Liam Martin, the co-founder and CEO of Time Doctor, a time-tracking tool, and the founder of Running Remote, a conference about remote work launched in 2017. As Liam told me, everything he does focuses on one single mission: empowering the world’s transition toward remote work as quickly as possible, as he believes this will make humanity happier.  Today, we’ll discuss focusing on outputs, managing asynchronously, and why remote companies are more...

This week, it's my great pleasure to host TED speaker and Boston Consulting Group Managing Director Debbie Lovich. Debbie has done a ton of research on making work work that has been published on Forbes, HBR, and BCG. Since top talent is up to 10x more productive, our discussion delved into what truly drives joy at work and its profound impact on employee retention and effectiveness. Here’s what I picked up from this fascinating conversation. 1. The Link Between Joy and Retention ‍Debbie's...

Are you struggling to attract, engage, and retain the best talent? The answer may be in Purpose. In this episode of Future Work, I have the pleasure of speaking with author, consultant, and educator Josh Levine. Josh is a graphic designer turned brand strategist, and in the past years has been on a mission to help organizations design a culture advantage. His book, Great Mondays: How To Design A Company Culture Employees Love, was listed as one of BookAuthority’s best culture books of all...

Rebecca Hinds is a Stanford PhD who heads The Work Innovation Lab by Asana. Her research and insights have appeared in publications including Harvard Business Review, New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, etc. In this interview, Rebecca shares: 1. Neuroscience and AI: People have always been afraid of technology and innovation, and neuroscience shows us that people avoid what they fear, and AI is triggering our fear of the unknown, of being replaced. 2. Three Gaps for...

You may have heard Google launched its “ChatGPT Killer” Gemini, and that part of it was fake. What actually happened? And should you use Google's new tools? That and more in this week’s Future Work, the 65th edition, and the last one of 2023: ‍Google Launched Its ChatGPT Killer “Gemini:” Google unveiled Gemini, a new AI technology designed to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT. ‍Key Features: include its multimodal capabilities (processing text, video, voice, and code from the ground up) and...

Want to make up to $153,698 working from home? Then you're going to love new AI jobs. And surprisingly, a lot of them are not even in tech. But – one danger looms – that of women falling behind. Why's it? We've got it all covered in Future Work #64: AI's Ramp-Up in the Job Market: AI job postings on LinkedIn more than doubled between July 2021 and July 2023, and applications rose by 19% in the US and 11% globally. This includes many roles outside of the tech sector.‍AI Pays More: Amazon...

Are you tired of working five days per week? Welcome to this week’s episode of Future Work. Today I am honored to welcome Alexandra Samuel, a speaker, data journalist, and the co-author of Remote Inc.: How to Thrive at Work...Wherever You Are – one of our favorite remote work books. Alex holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University, and her writing on work and productivity appears frequently in the Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review. Here are the key lessons to stay ahead in the future...

Bill Gates gave us some good news: he thinks a 3-day workweek is possible. And, that it’s a very positive development for those who believe that we don’t live to work. I couldn’t agree more. So how do we get there? We've got it all covered in Future Work #63: Transition to Shorter Workweeks: Bill Gates supports the idea of a 3-day workweek as a positive development, emphasizing the potential for AI to handle mundane tasks and improve work-life balance. Current trends already point towards a...

Sam Altman is out at OpenAI. Oh, wait. He’s back. From a firing last Friday, causing shockwaves in the industry and beyond, to a subsequent rehiring yesterday, Sam Altman has kept people busy this week. What actually happened with Sam Allan at OpenAI? And what does it mean for the future of work? We've got it all covered in Future Work #62: 1. Sam Altman was out at OpenAI: The board of OpenAI shocked the world last Friday by suddenly announcing Sam Altman’s removal as CEO and board member....

Welcome back to the Future Work podcast. Today I’m speaking with Chase Warrington, one of the world’s leading authorities on remote work. Chase is the Head of Remote at Doist, an async-first company that created the famous Todoist tool and has over 100 people distributed across 35 countries. Chase is a LinkedIn Top Voice for Remote Work and has been featured by Forbes, BBC, Fast Company, the World Economic Forum, and more. Today, we speak about what any company can learn from his fully remote...

Overnight, the world has changed. AI can now actually do all your work for you. What if you were to dream up your own AI to do exactly what you want it to do? As announced at OpenAI’s demo day, that is now possible. And they’re called GPTs. GPTs is a new OpenAI innovation that allows you to build your own AI. Have you created your own “GPT” yet? In Future Work #61, that’s what we’ll explore: 1. Customizable AI Capabilities: OpenAI has introduced GPTs, customizable versions of ChatGPT. You can...

Is there a significant risk that AI will take over all our jobs? Have you heard about the latest Elon Musk prediction? That’s what we’ll dive into in the 60th Future Work. Here’s the scoop: During an interview with “talk show host” Rishi Sunak, Elon Musk predicted that AI would take over all jobs. The only reason to work, he said, is to feel like we have some kind of purpose.Two reports issued this year by Goldman Sachs and McKinsey, however, show that AI will only impact some jobs while...

Thinking about HR and leadership means thinking about Dave Ulrich. Dave is called the “father of modern HR” for designing the HR systems we know today, including the concept of HR Business Partners. Dave wrote over 30 books on HR, leadership, and modern organizations; has spoken to large audiences in 90 countries; performed workshops for over half of the Fortune 200; and coached many successful business leaders. Dave is one of the most awarded people in the industry, including the #1...

Edie Goldberg is the Founder and President of E. L. Goldberg & Associates. She is a nationally recognized expert in talent management and the future of work. Her practice focuses on designing human resources processes and programs to attract, engage, develop, and retain Employees. Edie was a Global Thought Leader in the Human Capital Practice at Towers Perrin. In addition to her strategic advisory work, she is the Chair of the Board for the SHRM Foundation and a member of the Board of...

After working for Yahoo!, Jennifer became co-founder and CEO of The Dealmap. She joined Change.org as COO and president and played a leadership role at Facebook. Jennifer founded Rising Team, a platform our teams at FlexOS and Dreamplex have loved using to easily run awesome team development sessions. Jennifer writes about leadership for LinkedIn Influencers and Fortune and is a Stanford Graduate School of Business management lecturer. Her first book, Purposeful, about how we can be a...

Brian Elliott spent 25 years building high-growth companies and leading teams as a startup CEO, a leader at Google, and then an executive at Slack and Salesforce, where he co-founded Future Forum, a think tank focused on redesigning work through data and dialog. Brian is the author of the WSJ bestseller, “How the Future Works: Leading Flexible Teams to do the Best Work of Their Lives,” he’s been published in the Wall Street Journal, HBR, Bloomberg, the Economist, and other...