Episodes

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...

In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Director of the Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory. They discuss: What guiding space missions has taught Lindy about successful teams Why you have to balance being an individual star against getting the most out of your team Why leaders need to think beyond being the ‘best person in the room’ What individuals can do to make themselves great team players When ‘calmness’ is an u...

In this episode of the Work and the Future podcast economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Tony Martignetti, Chief Illumination Officer at Inspired Purpose Partners about the ways that AI is impacting creative thinking. You will learn The kind of environments that boost creativity The characteristics and work processes of leaders that get the most out of workers How to pick the right people if you want a workplace that emphasizes creativity and innovation Why you need a certai...

In this episode of Work and the Future economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Marlon Hylton, lawyer and CEO of Innov-8 about the ways that the age of AI will change the role of lawyers. They discuss: How the work of junior lawyers has already changed and how it will change further as AI takes hold How the model of desirable characteristics for a lawyer might now need to be ‘M-Shaped’ rather than ‘T-Shaped’ Why law schools and the way we train lawyers needs to change The ethic...

Note: This interview first aired on April 28, 2021. In this episode of Work and the Future economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Sabina Nawaz, global CEO coach and keynote speaker and writer about the challenges of getting control of our time. They discuss: How to set realistic goals around what we can accomplish each day How to let go of ‘magical thinking’ about how much we can get done How to let others help you get things done (and accept that they will probably do a poor ...

In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Dan Pontefract, Author of the new book The Future of Work is Grey about our aging workforce and why organizations need to be planning around the changes. They discuss: Why the demographic trends are powerful and what we need to know about them Why we go through three ‘eras’ in our career and the significance of each Why organizations are wasting talent by not making the best use of older workers Why...

On this episode of Work and the Future, Linda Nazareth talks to Gabby Burlacu, Senior Manager at the Upwork Research Instiute about the way that the skills that workers will need is changing in the age of AI. They cover: How the demand for freelance workers is changing and what that tells us about the broader labour market What Upwork research tells us about the way that AI skills are increasingly in demand for existing jobs Why ‘soft skills’ are cited as important, even for freelance workers...

On this episode of Work and the Future, Linda Nazareth talks to James Fletcher, Assistant Professor at the University of Bath, about the reasons why dementia is a workforce issue and why AI tools can offer support to workers who have received a dementia diagnosis. Why an aging population means that it is time for a cultural shift in the way that we talk about dementia The AI tools that can make a big difference to workers struggling with early dementia Why organizations should be crafting str...

On this episode of Work and the Future, Linda Nazareth talks to Paola Cecci DiMeglio, author of Building a Thriving Future: Navigating the Metaverse and Multiverse (MIT Press, 2025) and advisor on AI and virtual worlds at the United Nations. They cover: Why the skills of tomorrow have not yet been defined Why ‘The Forgetting Curve’ needs to be taken into consideration when we think about upskilling workers How virtual reality is already being used in training and what might come next The ‘Re...

On this episode of Work and the Future, Linda Nazareth talks to Nick Dalley, President of Intentional Communications, about how Artificial Intelligence is changing the ways that we communicate with each other. Amongst the topics they cover are: Why Nick thinks AI is not threatening jobs in broadcasting – yet How to be and sound authentic in the age of AI Why practicing your communications skills matters, especially if you are leading a team Why doing your homework and crafting answers still ...

In this episode, Linda Nazareth talks to Dina Denham Smith, lead author of of Emotionally Charged: How to Lead in the New World of Work about the way to lead when workers are worried about job security. Amongst the topics they cover are: Why it is important for leaders to acknowledge the fears that workers are feeling How leaders can use ‘Clarity Buckets’ to reduce uncertainty for their team The value of asking your team for input How leaders can help themselves in a stressful environment H...

In this episode, Linda Nazareth talks to Kristina Rapuano, Research Scientist at Better Up Labs about the ways that AI Workslop is makng workers less productive. They cover topics including: Why using Generative AI can take the work burden off some workers and then create work for others The costs to workers and organizations when workslop is created Why some people are ‘Pilots’ who use AI more effectively than the average worker What leaders can do to increase productivity while using Gener...

As return to work mandates multiply, office spaces are being pushed to evolve with the policy shifts. Planning for the right mix of desks and meeting areas is difficult, as is even getting workers to want to come back to a physical office. Good design could help but getting things is not an easy task.In this episode, Linda Nazareth talks to Valerie Jardon, Managing Director of Strategy at IA Interior Architects about how the future of work is changing the future of offices. Amongst the topics th...

In this episode, Linda Nazareth talks to Melissa Swift, Founder and CEO of Anthrome Insight LLC about Melissa’s recent article talking about the things that firefighters could teach corporate leaders. Amongst the things they cover in the episode: Why scenario planning is so important for firefighters and why it needs to be more important in the corporate world Why firefighters have defined roles, and why that makes a difference in a time of crisis Why firefighters are well trained with their ...

There is no stopping the oncoming train of artificial intelligence, with all that that means for the workplace. At the very least, it will mean training workers with new AI skills but it also means continuously retraining them to keep up with changes in technology. It will be a mammoth task. In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Tricia Williams, Director of research, evaluation and knowledge mobilization at the Future Skills Centre about t...

Who can resist the temptation? If you need to write anything these days, the easiest (and some think the best) thing to do is to start with letting AI technologies draft it for you. In doing that, however, it is easy to lose your own voice and create content that is cookie-cutter at best. If used properly, however, then AI technology can be a huge help in helping leaders communicate well. In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Allison Shapi...

In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks about the labour market and work trends as part of the Economic and Labour Market Update. She covers: The state of the global economy and why it looks better than had been feared eariler this year The data to watch on U.S. jobs in the absent of government reports Canada’s labour market picture and why it is looking a little brighter Why the term ‘Workslop’ is becoming a household work and what that means ...

Organizations have long been criticized for giving scant thought to employee well-being – but is that now changing? Linda Nazareth talks to Mark C. Crawley, author of the new book The Power of Employee Well-Being about why that seems to be the case, and why that will be good for both workers and organizations. In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Mark C. Crowley, author of The Power of Employee Well-Being. They discuss: Why organizations...

Using Artificial Intelligence in the hiring process is becoming mainstream, but is that a good or a bad thing? Organizations are embracing the new technology, but there are huge implications for privacy and security, as well as ethical considerations involved. Linda Nazareth talks about the implications of using AI in hiring with Tamara Elsahyouni of Talent Engagement Consulting about what is happening, and what should happen if organizations want to get the most out of the tools at hand. In th...