Work and the Future

Originally aired in 2024 — we’re bringing this one back because AI is now screening the job applicants, and the fairness question has only gotten sharper In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Cliff Jurkiewicz, VP of Global Strategy at Phenom: They discuss: What an AI Ethicist is and why the role may be needed to keep humans at the centre of work Why an AI ethicist may be needed to ensure that there is a reduction in bias in an HR process

In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Yasha Spriha, Assistant Professor of management at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University They discuss: Why workers with blue collar roots have a more collaborative style when approaching managers and why that is frequently well-received Why it can be ok to present ‘Half-Baked Ideas’ Why giving both workers and managers a voice matters more than ever Why organizations can ben

In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to F. Scott Bentley, Assistant Professor of Human Resources at Rutgers University. They discuss: Why job hopping is sometimes looked at as a red flag by hiring managers – and why that might be valid What a large-scale study of hedge fund managers reveals about job hopping and why job hoppers might bring important strengths to organizations Why an organization’s culture is an important element of whethe

In this episode of the Work and the Future podcast economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Marlo Lyons, Executive Team and Career Coach and the Host of Podcast Work Unscripted. They discuss: Why leaders want to use AI but are surprisingly early in the implementation process Why building a talent pipeline needs to be a top priority when bringing in AI Why there is a risk of ‘skills gap’ especially when it comes to soft skills Why a mentoring program needs to be well-structured w

In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Mike Sullivan, Chief Growth Offficer and Co-Founder of OneDigital and also the co-author of the book Workforce Intelligence. They discuss: How small and medium-size organizations are starting to implement AI but are not doing it in a strategic way Why age is not the determinant of who will succeed in the age of AI but mindset might be Why most jobs will not be eliminated by AI even though job functi

How Does it Feel to be an Older Worker Struggling to Find Work? In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Nicky Taylor, a former media executive who has struggled to find work as an older worker and now does random jobs including stacking shelves at a supermarket. They discuss: The financial consequences of being a gig worker for most of your career How it feels when your industry is completely transformed by technology Nicky’s (frustrating