For decades, society has adapted itself to meet the needs of work. By 2050, it’s work that will have to adapt itself to the needs of society. Successful businesses will be those who understand this are reshape their offer to employees. In this episode, Marissa is joined by anthropologist Dr. Tulsi Menon who uses ethnography to understand this changing contract between societies, work and individuals. Our one-dimensional work identities are at odds with the complexity of who we really...

Established professionals have one view of the future of work. The generation who will be living and working in that future have a very different one. They will be the leaders in 2050, so what do they want from employers and how will they shape work to meet their expectations? In this episode, Marissa hears from three of these voices: college students and grads at the start of their careers. Shradha Godishala, Jonathan David and Juan Lopez. Between them they’re studying mathematics, biology,...

We’ve spent decades valuing our input into work: the toil; the hours; the expertise. In the future, the focus will be on results: outputs not these inputs. With AI disrupting the process of work, the skill will lie in knowing how to delegate and orchestrate work. Today’s technical specialist will be replaced by the creative generalist who brings imagination to the use these new resources. In this episode, Marissa is joined by founder of innovation consultancy Signal and Cipher Ian Beacraft to...

What will work demand from us in 2050? And what does that mean for us now? Marissa Geist, CEO at Cielo, introduces a new season of her podcast "The talent time machine" exploring the trends, possibilities and new realities for talent. As business leaders and talent professionals, the further forward we look, the clearer our next steps become.

In 2050, why retire when you can retrain? An ageing workforce presents a future where the gap between a workforce’s eldest and youngest will be greater than ever, so how will they work together? Weighing in on The Talent Time Machine, business coach Kim Neeson joins Cielo CEO & host, Marissa Geist, to consider how AI will simplify tech for older users, the irreplaceable skill of experienced judgement, and a new perspective on the career break. In this episode: Constant reassessment...

The workforce of the future starts with an education tailored to a world yet to exist. As we delve into the evolution of the workplace in 2050, we’re fortunate to be joined by leading futurologist, Dr. Ian Pearson. Today, Marissa & Ian look at what should be taught in a system where AI serves right and wrong information in seconds, whether we’ll see more equality in global education opportunities, and much more. In this episode: Whether we’ll be working against technology or in...

The ‘job for life’ is a distant memory. Will ‘the job’ itself follow… As we shift towards a world that values aptitudes and attitudes over past roles and experiences, we may be forced to rethink where and how we work as the future edges ever-closer. Kate Bravery leads Mercer’s thought-leadership councils, and supports companies in preparing for the future of work - she joins Marissa Geist in The Talent Time Machine to share her vision of what the world of work holds… In this episode: ...

We live in an increasingly subjective reality, with values at the heart of all we do in the workplace. Understanding that will be essential to shaping corporate culture in 2050.  The art of corporate anthropology is one with which Michael Henderson is intimately familiar, creating more human-centered workplaces in a world dependent on technology and AI. Michael joins us in The Talent Time Machine this week as we uncover the principles which will prepare businesses for a more empathetic...

Every human experience is perceived by our brains. What might the human experience become when we expand our capabilities through futuristic neural technologies? Neurable has a vision to create a world where we live without limitations through brain-computer interfaces - we’re afforded our first glimpse into the future of work, skills and human connection in this week’s podcast with CEO, Dr. Ramses Alcaide. In this episode: The rise of non-invasive brain-computer interfaces Whether...

Welcome to The Talent Time Machine, where we set our sights beyond the horizon to envision the future world of work in 2050. How better to kickstart the series than with an introspective look at what it means to look further than the five year strategies and financial forecasts, peering into the absurd. Reanna Browne is an academically trained and practicing futurist, and stands by the fact that ‘the future arrives via the ridiculous’.  So join Reanna as she shares with our host, Cielo CEO...

Hello and welcome to the year 2050. It’s work, but not as we know it today. Innovation, new societal norms and individuals’ wants have transformed the way we work so far it’s almost unrecognisable. Or is it? How has technology reshaped the idea of a job? How has talent adapted and evolved? The further forward we can see, the clearer our next steps become. My name is Marissa. I’ll be your host and voice from the future. I am the CEO at Cielo, and inspired by making the world of work work...