Episode 8: Does Videoconferencing Mean We All Need to Be Performers Now?

We are all used to interacting with one another in person, at the office, at meetings, just casually.  Particularly when it is a business context, we tend to think about how we should present ourselves and we know all about the firm handshake (now a thing of the past) and looking attentive at meetings. Now […]

Episode 7: What is the Future of Freelance Work?

Freelance work something of a controversial workforce trend. To some, it is the dreaded gig economy, those who are forced to work on contracts or driving ride shares because they cannot find that holy grail, the full-time job. To others though, it represents freedom, the ability to have some control over their professional lives and maybe […]

Talking About Our Disrupted Future

Was so great to speak to Manitoba Tech’s Disrupted Future conference last week..I spoke about the future of work, which is scary and challenging but something we need to come to terms with now. There is lots to be optimistic about, and I think people who are willing to learn and pivot have lots to […]

The Ghost of Workforce Future

One of the big worries regarding the future of work is that jobs are going to disappear altogether, replaced by breathtaking technology and clever robots. That is happening to an extent, but apparently some dregs are being left for humans, for better or work. ‘Ghost Work’ refers to things like writing captions for images or […]