The website of economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth, expert in demographics, global trends and the future of work
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: Host: Linda Nazareth is an economist, futurist and expert on the future of work. The author of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Was great to speak to FirstWork Ontario’s Youth Employment Network at their Amplify 2025 Conference in Toronto. It is a difficult economic environment right now and I was glad to be part of the discussion regarding what non-profits should think about when it comes to preparing for the future. It will be a time for […]
Back to work mandates are all the rage these days but they may not work out the way that organizations expect. The language around the mandates suggests that top performers understand the need to be at the office and want to be there and if the slackers do not then they are welcome to quit. […]
If everything is on the table when it comes to the future of work, should we be talking about having workers own the company – or at least own a bit of it? To talk about that, Linda Nazareth is joined on this episode by Elspeth Murray, Director of the Centre for Innovation and Social […]
The issue of climate and climate change is a huge one today. We know that something is going on with our planet, it is getting warmer and we are having more weather events and that is impacting the economy and definitely it is impacting work. And the impacts are only going to get larger. To […]
It is a complicated time in the work world right now as organizations grapple with policies around the return to the office or remote or hybrid work. As well, the unemployment rate is rising, managers are dealing with stress around the economy and workers are uneasy about all of it. To talk about what the […]
At one point we thought technology threatened jobs in fast food or retail but now we know that is likely to be only the tip of the iceberg. AI will mean changes for all workers and knowledge workers – the group that was once thought to be the most protected – may be at the […]
Behavioural science Guest: Adrian Camilleri Association Professor of Marketing University of Technology Sydney Business School Adrian Camilleri is an associate professor of marketing at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School. He uses experimental and survey research methods to understand, explain, and predict the cognitive processes underlying judgment and decision-making, and the application of […]
