In the final episode of our series, we envision the future of work, focusing on the necessary steps to create a world rich with development opportunities, meaningful work, and robust support for reskilling. Anish Lalchandani guides us through what it takes to build a human-centered, sustainable, and scalable future.
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About the Host:
Anish Lalchandani, author of "The Skills Advantage," is a seasoned leader with experience at top firms like A.P. Moller Maersk, General Electric, and Standard Chartered Bank. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and a certified professional coach, Anish is recognized as a top influencer in HR and the Future of Work by prominent publications. Follow Anish on LinkedIn: Connect on LinkedIn or visit his website to reach out: Contact Anish.
In this episode, Anish Lalchandani tackles the vital question: What’s derailing your reskilling strategy? We explore the significant investments in training, the revealing insights from The Skills Project survey, and discuss the need for innovative approaches to maximize these efforts effectively.
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About the Host:
Anish Lalchandani, author of "The Skills Advantage," is a seasoned leader with experience at top firms like A.P. Moller Maersk, General Electric, and Standard Chartered Bank. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and a certified professional coach, Anish is recognized as a top influencer in HR and the Future of Work by prominent publications. Follow Anish on LinkedIn: Connect on LinkedIn or visit his website to reach out: Contact Anish.
This episode explores the urgent need for reskilling as industries face significant transformations due to rapid technological advancements in AI, robotics, and automation. Anish Lalchandani discusses how these changes impact job markets and what they mean for workers and organizations.
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About the Host:
Anish Lalchandani, author of "The Skills Advantage," is a seasoned leader with experience at top firms like A.P. Moller Maersk, General Electric, and Standard Chartered Bank. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and a certified professional coach, Anish is recognized as a top influencer in HR and the Future of Work by prominent publications. Follow Anish on LinkedIn: Connect on LinkedIn or visit his website to reach out: Contact Anish.
This episode of "The Skills Advantage" dives deep into the differences between reskilling and upskilling, providing clear definitions and practical examples that illustrate their importance in today's technologically evolving workplace. Host Anish Lalchandani explores how these strategies can transform careers and help professionals and organizations adapt to the dynamic demands of the job market.
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About the Host:
Anish Lalchandani, author of "The Skills Advantage," is a seasoned leader with experience at top firms like A.P. Moller Maersk, General Electric, and Standard Chartered Bank. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and a certified professional coach, Anish is recognized as a top influencer in HR and the Future of Work by prominent publications. Follow Anish on LinkedIn: Connect on LinkedIn or visit his website to reach out: Contact Anish.
Welcome to the first episode of "The Skills Advantage" podcast, where we explore the transformative power of reskilling and upskilling in today's rapidly evolving workplace. Hosted by Anish Lalchandani, an internationally recognized HR leader, author, and thought leader, this series promises to be a beacon for all who navigate the intersection of jobs, skills, and artificial intelligence.
In this episode, Anish introduces the core themes of his book, "The Skills Advantage," providing listeners with a sneak peek into the insights and strategies that can empower organizations and individuals to thrive in the face of technological advancements and changing business models. As we dive into the urgent necessity of reskilling, Anish shares his motivation behind the podcast and the book, highlighting the excitement for the conversations, ideas, and transformations they aim to inspire.
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About the Host: Anish Lalchandani, author of "The Skills Advantage," is a seasoned leader with experience at top firms like A.P. Moller Maersk, General Electric, and Standard Chartered Bank. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and a certified professional coach, Anish is recognized as a top influencer in HR and the Future of Work by prominent publications. Follow Anish on LinkedIn: Connect on LinkedIn or visit his website to reach out: Contact Anish.
Summary:
Does learning happen in the flow of work for reskilling? How does psychological safety support learning? Will the 70-20-10 model stay relevant as the future of work evolves?
My interview with Charles focused on how psychological safety is the bedrock for continuous improvement, performance and reskilling initiatives. Reskilling requires a different approach to learning in the flow of work. We also discussed how investment in learning tech could be helpful if focused on applying skills and providing performance support. The L&D teams must move beyond content, build more context in the design, and use AI to bring the learning environment close to the working environment. We discussed the 70-20-10 model and how it can make learning effective and relevant.
Guest Profile:
Charles Jennings is a former business school professor and a leading thinker in innovative learning and performance approaches. An author and consultant, his career spans five decades. It includes roles as head of the UK national centre for networked learning, head of strategic technology at Dow Jones Markets, chief learning officer at Reuters, and a member of advisory boards for international learning, performance, and business bodies.
He is a Fellow of the UK’s Royal Society for Arts (FRSA) and a Fellow of the Learning & Performance Institute (FLPI). He is also a Senior Advisor at the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and other bodies. You can reach Charles on LinkedIn with your introduction.
You will also enjoy listening to the following episodes:
S2E4: Anita Lettink: Future trends in work and technology
S26: Diana Wu David: The Future of Work is Built on Trust
Humanworkz Podcast is rated as the Top 50 Leadership Podcast to listen to.
#thfutureofwork #reskilling #digitalacceleration
About the Host
Anish Lalchandani is a Global thought leader (Top 25 thought leader on HR & Future of Work and Top 100 Leadership voices to follow) and speaker on the future of work, upskilling and human capital.
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This a bonus episode where Anish shares about his upcoming book and a few updates on the conference he spoke about recently.
One request he has for you to participate in The Skills Project; here is the link for that.
https://www.anishlalchandani.com/theskillsproject
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Humanworkz Podcast is rated as the Top 50 Leadership Podcast to listen to.
#thfutureofwork #upskilling #digitalacceleration
About the Host
Anish Lalchandani is a Global thought leader (Top 25 thought leader on HR & Future of Work and Top 100 Leadership voices to follow) and speaker on the future of work, upskilling and human capital.
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Summary:
What are the best ways to involve employees in designing the future of work practices? How have onboarding and other HR practices changed? How to attract and retain employees? How should we approach upskilling?
My interview with Armaan focused on learning what the future of work means for Syngenta. A company focused on improving global food security by enabling millions of farmers across the globe. We discussed his experiences around Covid and how he managed his mental well-being and resilience as he transitioned jobs and countries. Arman also shared how they involved employees in sharing their feedback and adopted an agile and iterative approach to experiment and constantly learn from it. We also touched upon how that has fostered collaboration and innovation and supported this culture shift in a very diverse organisation.
Guest Profile:
Armaan leads the Global HR function for Syngenta Crop Protection based in Switzerland. He is a seasoned executive and coach who has worked across different industries and is keenly interested in Talent Management, the Future of Work and Mental well-being. Armaan has lived and worked across various countries in Europe, and the Asia Pacific and has been recognized as one of the Top CHROs in 2022.
You can reach Armaan on LinkedInand Twitter
You will also enjoy listening to the following:
S26: Diana Wu David: The Future of Work is built on Trust
S1E7: Lynn Dang: Building Equitable and Inclusive Experiences
Humanworkz Podcast is rated as the Top 50 Leadership Podcast to listen to.
#thfutureofwork #upskilling #digitalacceleration
About the Host
Anish Lalchandani is a Global thought leader (Top 25 thought leader on HR & Future of Work and Top 100 Leadership voices to follow) and speaker on the future of work, upskilling and human capital.
Follow Anish on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | anish.lalchandani.com
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S2E6: Diana Wu David: The Future of Work is built on Trust
Summary:
Will the future of work be more decentralized and autonomous? What does that mean for organizations and people? Trust will become the cornerstone of what we do online and offline. That will also require new and different skills to operate.
My interview with Diana focused on her digital transformation experiences and how they impact organizations. We explore how some of the concepts of Decentralized Autonomous Organisations could be applied to traditional work models and their implications. Upskilling in strategic areas and the need for the agency will become even more critical as the world of work evolves.
Guest Profile:
Diana is a former Financial Times executive, a work futurist and a CEO/board whisperer. She helps people and organizations understand the future to create inspiring futures that matter.
Her clients have included JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, London Stock Exchange, Mandarin Oriental, Wharf, Expedia, the World Bank and KPMG. She also teaches at HKU and Columbia Business School in Asia. She began her career and leadership education as an assistant to Dr Henry Kissinger.
A contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Inc, Global Focus and Nikkei Asia, she is also the author of the best-selling Future Proof: Reinventing Work in the Age of Acceleration, a book about how to adopt more agile mindsets and practices to prepare for success in a fast-changing world, across a 100-year life.
See her work and download your free future readiness assessment at www.dianawudavid.com
Online courses at www.futureprooflab.com
Her articles on Digital Transformation and DAO of Work:
https://www.globalfocusmagazine.com/the-dao-of-work/
https://hbr.org/2021/07/boards-are-undergoing-their-own-digital-transformation
You will also enjoy listening to:
S2E3: Mark Van Rijmenam: In what ways will metaverse shape the future of work?
S1E8: Andy Spence: Re-thinking Work for Economic Inclusion
Humanworkz Podcast is now rated as the Top 50 Leadership Podcast to listen to.
#thfutureofwork #upskilling #digitalacceleration
About the Host
Anish Lalchandani is a Global thought leader (Top 50 thought leader on HR & Future of Work) and speaker on the future of work, upskilling and human capital.
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If you have any feedback, ideas or recommendations for a guest. Please write to: anish.lalchandani@gmail.com
S2E5: Ani Fhilipova: The Future of Careers
Summary:
We are stepping into the reality of a 100-year life. How will careers look in the future? How can we make conscious choices to balance personal and professional needs? What skills and support are required for a portfolio career?
My interview with Ani focused on her experiences pivoting into a portfolio career after a high-flying banking career. What was her motivation? What will the future of careers look like? She shared her experiences about experimenting and learning on the go and how critical it is to build a network of mentors and coaches. We also touched upon the future of banking and where it is headed, and what skills will be required to navigate the future.
Guest Profile:
Ani Filipova the Former Regional Regional COO for Citibank Treasury and Trade Solutions in Asia and Trade Solutions in Asia and now thriving in her portfolio career. She is now a board director, lecturer, speaker and investor. She is the founder of Change Advisory to help financial institutions formulate and implement strategies for digitalization, ESG, and transformation of the corporate culture.
She is representing is representing the the University of Northern Illinois (NIU) and is bringing American Executive MBA to Eastern Europe. She is also and is bringing American Executive MBA to Eastern Europe She is also member of the NIU MBA Baord of Executive Advisors. She is the host of the Change is possible podcast, discussing career pivots , discussing career pivots and can be reached on her personal website or on LinkedIn.
You will also enjoy listening to:
S2E2: Eris Sim: Rise of the Creator Economy
S1E1: Abhijit Bhaduri: Rise of intangibles – Leadership, Talent & Culture
Humanworkz Podcast is now rated as the Top 50 Leadership Podcast to listen to.
#thfutureofwork #upskilling #digitalacceleration
About the Host
Anish Lalchandani is a Global thought leader (Top 50 thought leader on HR & Future of Work) and speaker on the future of work, upskilling and human capital.
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My interview with Leadershum team on How can leaders navigate through crisis.
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About the Host
Anish Lalchandani is a Global thought leader (Top 50 thought leader on HR & Future of Work) and speaker on the future of work, upskilling and human capital.
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Summary:
HR and work technology are exploding, but how will they enable a more inclusive work environment? Do we understand the current demographic trends, skills shortages, and HR technology landscape? Do we invest in people and technology for the long term?
I sat with Anita to explore some of these dilemmas and challenges in this episode. We covered demographics, skills, immigration and talent visibility. We also explore web3 and web2 technologies that may influence HR functions. There was a clear recognition for HR to be more strategic and to build for the long term.
Guest Profile:
Anita Lettink is an international keynote speaker, advisor and author. After a global career in HR and payroll consulting and outsourcing, she started her own business to help CHROs and their teams understand how work is changing and what they can do to prepare their employees and companies to thrive.
Anita has been recognized as a Top 25 Global Thought Leader on the Future of Work and a Top 100 HR Tech Influencer. She is the author of “How to Select Your Next Payroll”. Anita is Partner at Strategic Management Centre and the founder of hrtechradar.com.
You can subscribe to her newsletter – Future of Work by Anita Lettink
You will also enjoy listening to:
S2E3: Dr Mark van Rijmenam: In what ways will the Metaverse shape the future of work?
S1E8: Andy Spence: Re-thinking Work for Economic Inclusion
#thfutureofwork #upskilling #digitalacceleration
About the Host
Anish Lalchandani is Global thought leader (Top 50 thought leader on HR & Future of Work) and speaker on the future of work, upskilling and human capital.
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Summary:
To many people, the Metaverse is still an abstract idea. When thinking about Metaverse, they often link with Meta (Facebook) or online gaming platforms like Roblox.
Believe it or not, Metaverse is building a trillion-dollar market with its application in various industries. In this episode, I speak to Dr. Mark van Rijmenam- a future tech strategist and author of the book “Step into the Metaverse” which will give us a brief view of the Open Metaverse. We will also discuss Metaverse risk and opportunity, how it changes the future of work, and what people can do to prepare for this drastic change.
Guest Profile:
Dr. Mark van Rijmenam is The Digital Speaker. He is a future tech strategist who thinks about how emerging technologies change organizations, society and the metaverse. Van Rijmenam is an international keynote speaker, 4x author and entrepreneur.
Check out Mark’s book:
Step into the Metaverse: https://amzn.to/2ZtC9S3
The Organisation of Tomorrow: https://amzn.to/31mL436
Blockchain: https://amzn.to/2D8fcb8
Think Bigger: https://amzn.to/2Fq6vGW
Website: https://TheDigitalSpeaker.com
You will also enjoy listening to:
S1E8. Andy Spence: Re-thinking Work for Economic Inclusion
About the Host
Anish is a Global thought leader and speaker on the future of work, upskilling and human capital.
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Summary:
How to get started in the creator economy? what skills do you need, and how to get started? As a key opinion leader on LinkedIn and author of "Small Actions," Eric Sim shares his story of going from server to professor and career skills trainer in episode 2 of HumanWorkz Podcast.
You will also learn more about how to get into the creator’s economy and practical experience from Eric in developing professional skills.
Guest Profile:
A key opinion leader on LinkedIn with over 2 million followers, Eric Sim, CFA, is the author of the book Small Actions: Leading Your Career to Big Success. Previously, when based in Hong Kong, Sim served as a managing director at UBS Investment Bank and an adjunct associate professor of finance at HKUST. He founded the Institute of Life with a mission to train young professionals to be successful at work and in life.
Check out Eric’s book: Small Actions
Website: www.iol.life
Email: eric.sim@iol.life
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/simeric/
You will also enjoy listening to:
S1E7. Lynn Dang: Building Equitable and Inclusive Experiences
About the Host
Anish is a Global thought leader and speaker on the future of work, upskilling and human capital.
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Summary:
What does humanizing work and workplaces look like? Why do we need to focus on ‘worth’? I sit down with Anna Tavis to explore her latest book, ‘Humans at work’ and discuss various topics such as upskilling, coaching, and the metaverse.
The workforce behavior is changing drastically. Their expectation from organisations are changing. Have you ever imagined how much metaverse, AI, and data analytics can affect an organization? And how we can prepare to adopt this change? Anna has a refreshing take on these big questions and shares insights from her research and experiences.
Guest Profile:
Dr. Anna Tavis is a Clinical Professor and Academic Director of the Human Capital Management Department at NYU School of Professional Studies, Senior Fellow with the Conference Board,and the Academic in Residence with Executive Networks. Dr. Tavis has been named to Thinkers50 Radar for 2020 and recently published the book ‘Humans at Work’. Dr. Tavis is a frequent presenter at international conferences on the Future of Work, People Analytics and Technology, Employee Experience and Intelligent Automation in the Workplace.Prior to joining NYU faculty, Dr. Tavis navigated a diverse global career in academia, business and consulting. Dr. Tavis received her PhD in Comparative Literature from Princeton University and Executive MBA in International Business from the University of South Carolina.
Check out Anna’s book Humans at Work and follow her on Linkedin
You will also enjoy listening to:
S1E8. Andy Spence: Re-thinking Work for Economic Inclusion
S1E7. Lynn Dang: Building Equitable and Inclusive Experiences
About the Host
Anish Lalchandani is a Global thought leader and speaker on the future of work, upskilling and human capital. He has been named top 10 Thought Leaders by Thinkers360. He has 20+years of experience in HR, Talent, Leadership and Culture in various industries.
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Season 2 Introduction
Podcast overview
The world of work is evolving; it’s scary for some and exciting for others.
While unemployment is on the rise, and jobs are being displaced by automation, new jobs are being created at the same time. We discuss the future of work, reskilling and digital acceleration with diverse leaders from Business, HR, Tech, Academia and others.
I am going to get curious to bring you the most interesting and meaningful conversations. We discuss building innovative, inclusive, and resilient organizations and making the work more human. We aim to inspire people to learn, grow, and thrive in this dynamic future of work.
This introduction covers 2 key updates :
1. What season 2 is all about
2. My personal updates
About the Host
Anish Lalchandani is a Global thought leader and speaker on the future of work, upskilling and human capital. He has been named top 10 Thought Leaders by Thinkers360. He has 20+years of experience in HR, Talent, Leadership and Culture in various industries.
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Reimagining Company Culture Podcast with Anish Lalchandani
About the episode
In this episode of Reimagining Company Culture, we’re chatting with Anish Lalchandani, Former Global Head of Talent Management at Standard Chartered Bank. Anish advises and consults with CEOs and HR leaders in sustainable building Talent & Diversity strategy to support their business growth and ambition. His work involves coaching senior business leaders and making work more human for today and tomorrow.
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Guest Profile:
Anneli Rautiainen works as a councilor and Head of Innovation at the Finnish National Agency for Education. The Innovation Centre is part of a larger transformation effort towards more nimble governance at the national and local level – with the goal of being able to provide better services through experimenting and innovating. Anneli has graduated from Helsinki University with Masters in Education. Prior to this position at the Innovation Centre since 2017, she has been developing Finnish education as a teacher and a principal, in addition as a head of General Education, ECEC and professional development of education personnel at the government level. Anneli has been a keynote speaker and panellist in over 25 countries and five continents at various international conventions. She has been a member of international education networks; ISC, GELP, NPDL, ITE, ARC, OECD Education2030 Working Group and a member of OECD High Performing Systems for Tomorrow, HPST -group.
Episode summary:
In this conversation, Anneli and I discuss the future of education and the story behind the innovative approaches adopted by the Finnish education system. The focus on 21st-century skills and phenomenon-based learning is core to it to nurture and develop tomorrow’s future makers. We also cover impact due to COVID, flexibility teachers have to focus on personalised learning and guidance to new teachers.
Key questions and topics covered:
1. Finland is rated as one of the top countries in education. Please can you share the context behind that and what makes Finland so unique?
2. You were involved in the co-creation of the Basic Education National Curriculum; please can you share your key insights from that?
3. Do you see enough focus on the application of knowledge in the current education system?
4. What is your view on Phenomenal based learning?
5. How has COVID impacted the schools, teachers and students?
6. What has been the biggest learning you had from COVID?
7. The future is so dynamic and uncertain, how can we prepare the children to be ready for such a future?
8. Do you think the flexibility teachers have in designing curriculum, is a key differentiator for the future of education?
9. What are the biggest opportunities you see in the education system today?
10. What advice will you have for new teachers?
Sound bites from the podcast:
‘The national curriculum for basic education was created in a very collaborative approach. Nearly every citizen of our country had an opportunity to say, what should be included, how teaching should be done, and what are the issues concerning good education and schooling. It was created in a very collaborative process with teachers, students, parents, researchers, administrators'
‘ I think there is enough knowledge but the problem is more or less that there is so much knowledge available very quickly in this world right now.’
‘we are still convinced that the teachers are the best resource that we have, and we're very happy about how they have taken the challenge and challenged their skills and share their competencies so that they have helped each other…’
Resources
Follow Anneli on Twitter | LinkedIn
About the Host
Connect with Anish on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
Guest Profile:
Andrew is a Workforce Futurist who specialises in building people-centric organisations by working with progressive leaders. As a transformation expert with over 25 years experience leading Global complex change programmes. Andrew’s passion is building better workplaces, and he spends his time researching, consulting, writing, speaking, training and coaching. He works with organisations to think through how work will be delivered in the future. Andrew has a MSc in Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence from Birmingham University and a BSc in Psychology. His most recent research, Blockchain and the CHRO, was published for the Blockchain Research Institute. He is a Board Advisor to various organisations and also on the Advisory Board for AI, Disruption & Innovation with HR.com.
Episode summary:
In this conversation, Andy and I discuss how technology (Web 3.0 and others) may shape the future of work, which requires us to rethink how the work is organised. This will provide flexibility and freedom to workers and provide organisations with a broader talent network. As a result, employer branding becomes even more critical to attract and retain them. HR leaders and CHROs need to think like a futurist, and Andy shared the skills they will require to think like a futurist.
Key questions and topics covered:
1. The role of People Scientists in defining the future of work
2. You wrote about Great flourishing and not termed it as great resignation. Can you elaborate on your point of view on that?
3. How would you explain blockchain as a concept to an HR Leader?
4. How new technologies may be able to support talent network for economic inclusion
5. What is Web 3.0, and what changes will emerge for work and the surrounding infrastructure?
5. How may that change the employment models and contracts?
6. We hear a lot of noise around algorithms and inbuilt biases in hiring. What is your view on the future of hiring?
7. What skills do HR leaders need to build to think like futurists? And why that is important?
Sound bites from the podcast:
(please listen to the podcast for full context)
‘There's a nice quote about Bitcoin. Bitcoin is everything you don't know about money combined with everything you don't know about computing. And I think that's true. Nobody can know about the economics of digital currencies…..’
‘…..But the global workforce is 3.4 billion, and about 2 billion of those people work informally including half the worlds working age women. They don't have a formal job contract. So I think what we're going to see is economic inclusion with people able to earn in these different ways.’
Resources
Follow Andy on Twitter | LinkedIn and subscribe to his Workforcefuturist newsletter
About the Host
Connect with Anish on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
If you have any feedback, sponsorship ideas and recommendations for a guest. Please write to: anish.lalchandani@gmail.com
Guest Profile:
Lynn Dang is the HR Leader for Microsoft Singapore. She works in the senior leadership team aligning the People and Culture strategy to Microsoft's vision and mission. This includes talent acquisition and retention, compensation and benefits, talent development and organisation engagement, learning and development, as well as diversity and inclusion. Lynn has worked in the tech industry for over 15+ years with a keen passion for leadership development, improving the employee experience and creating a strong sense of empowerment and belonging in organisations to bring commercial success. Lynn’s personal experience as a former Vietnamese refugee living in a refugee camp has inspired her work to ensure equality and opportunity for those in disadvantaged groups. She is a Board member for Australia for UNHCR (the UN refugee agency) and received her Bachelors of Commerce from the University of New South Wales.
Episode summary:
In this conversation, Lynn and I discuss how they are approaching Hybrid work by using data and insights from their employees. They are looking at – ‘where’ to work, ‘How’ to work, and recognising that employees are thinking ‘why’ they are working and how they contribute to the organisation agenda and alignment with their purpose. We also covered the role of Managers, meaningful work, how tech can support wellbeing and what skills are required to lead the future of work.
Key questions and topics covered:
1. As we have seen more demand for digital tools and how that is supporting work. How has been at Microsoft team as I assume they have been busy with the huge demand. Have you solved the workplace debate? How are you approaching it?
2. As people work remotely and use a digital tool, How has that impacted people’s wellbeing and productivity?
3. One size doesn’t fit all, and Microsoft is listening to their employees and using the insights to design inclusive experiences
4. One of the MS survey findings is that Teams are siloed in a digital world. What roles should leaders play?
5. Ideas on how to use technology to support wellbeing.
6. Remote jobs listing are going up, and that will change the way jobs are designed in the future
6. What skills are required to lead in the future of work ??
Sound bites from the podcast:
(please listen to the podcast for full context)
‘for us care is the currency…’
‘When we were interviewing people, we were talking about, like, what's been your skill set or what are you doing in technical and now in the interviews, you know, the candidates are asking you what's your purpose ?’
‘how to create those equitable, inclusive experiences, and the design has to start with people that are not in the room…’
Resources
Follow Lynn on LinkedIn | Twitter
Checkout Headspace app for mindfulness
Resources and insights from Microsoft (work trend index) and LinkedIn (economic graph on future of work)
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