The website of economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth, expert in demographics, global trends and the future of work
Productivity in Canada is an ongoing issue, so it was a privilege to be part of a great event on the subject hosted by the Halifax Partnership last week as part of their Productivity Puzzle series. I did a keynote presentation on the way that productivity is linked to skills and the future of work. […]
Should Employers be Telling Workers to Get a Life is a question that connects directly with the ideas discussed below. Do you have a hobby? A few years ago I picked up an old interest, art. At one point, in high school, had thought of pursuing some form of it as a career but dismissed […]
Was great to speak to Anne Gaviola (an old colleague) for her piece for Global News on how AI is reshaping the job market. We were able to discuss the realities around job loss, as well as the more hopeful idea that developing some ‘soft skills’ (the topic of my upcoming book) can give workers […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Has Hiring Become Harder? Linda Nazareth speaks to Alexandra Tillo of Indeed Canada about why a surge in applicants is making it harder to hire the best talent and what organizations and job-seekers can do to improve the process. In this episode of Work and the Future economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks […]
In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks about the labour market and work trends. She covers: About Linda Nazareth: Linda Nazareth is an economist, futurist and expert on the future of work. The author of five books including her most recent Working it Out: Getting Ready for […]
In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Tara Chklovski, founder and CEO of Technovation. They discuss: Guest: Tara Chklovski, founder and CEO of Technovation, is reshaping opportunities for young women in technology. Inspired by her experiences growing up in India and working as an aerospace engineer, she developed […]
In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Pablo Listingart, Founder of ComIT about why tech workers are frustrated with their work. They discuss: Guest: Pablo Listingart Founder and Executive Director, ComIT Pablo Listingart is the Founder and Executive Director at ComIT, a Canadian charity that helps […]
I wrapped up my Spring speaking season (It is officially summer now right?) with a great event, the Globe and Mail’s Attracting Top Talent Conference. The event was sponsored by Indeed and the room was filled with people who were actually on the front lines or hiring and developing talent. It was my favourite kind […]
