Changing World of Work

From working on a production line in a chocolate factory, to becoming a Professor at LBS, Lynda Gratton has experienced the evolution of work in real time. In this episode, Lynda discusses the current workplace landscape, how technological developments are impacting on roles, and how we could prepare for the 100 year life.Lynda Gratton is one of the foremost global thought leaders on the future of work, and she is Professor of Management Practice at the London Business School.Thinkers 50 has described Lynda as a 'rock start teacher', and her LBS students agree! She co-chairs the World Economic Forum on Work, Wages and Job Creation, and has written 11 books, including the best-selling "The 100 year life"; in 2024, she will publish another compelling book.

As always, the world is driven by technology; but we are more and more aware that the non-stop developments reach into our personal lives in ways we couldn't have imagined two decades ago. What can we do to achieve digital wellness and health? In this episode we hear from Amy Blankson, co-founder of the Digital Wellness Institute, and researcher, writer, and speaker (notably on TED Talks) on the modern challenges of finding balance in the age of tech overload. She is the bestselling author of "The Future of Happiness" and the award-winning children's book "Ripple's Effect". Her current work focuses on how to cultivate happiness and well-being and balance in the digital era.

Analyst, author, educator, and pre-eminent thought leader Josh Bersin shares his thoughts on the evolution of the four-day work week; how business leadership works best when it's collaborative; the AI revolution; and the unquenchable power of the human spirit.

Irish author and philosopher specialising in organisational behaviour and management, Charles Handy has been rated among the Thinkers 50 as one of the most influential living management thinkers. Listeners might be familiar with his idea of the "portfolio career" and the "shamrock organisation" in which professional core workers, freelance workers and part-time/temporary routine workers each form one leaf of the "shamrock". In this episode, Charles speaks with host Kevin Empey about the twists and turns - many fortunate - that led him to his overarching theory of management, and how he sees the evolutions in leadership playing out today.

Recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the top innovation thought leaders in the world, Kaihan Krippendorff helps organisations to generate breakthrough ideas that drive transformation and achieve long-term growth in our accelerated world of change. His Outthinker Networks is a global think-tank comprised of corporate strategists, innovators, and intrapreneurs shaping the future of business. In this episode Kaihan shares his thoughts on the agility challenge in organisations, and how creating a place where employees can create 'impossible' ideas can generate a river of agility.

Change management guru Deborah Rowland is no stranger to dealing with change that seems overwhelming. The inner and outer work of change has fascinated her for years, from her time as a student of anthropology to working in the glossy corridors of advertising giants and on into her own consultancy work, 'change-ability' has been a constant on Deborah's radar. Now that the world of work is at an inflection point, Deborah discusses how the capability for agility feeds into our ability to adapt and thrive - but it never comes without a cost.https://www.still-moving.com