The website of economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth, expert in demographics, global trends and the future of work
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 […]
Everyone wants to be more effective and motivated at work, but doing that can be harder than it looks. To talk about how to revitalize your relationship with work, Linda Nazareth is joined on this episode by Art Markman, Professor at the University of Texas at Austin and the author of the book Bring Your […]
We all know what ‘ imposter syndrome’ is as it relates to the workplace – the idea that you do not really belong, but are faking it as you are surrounded by people more competent than you. Then again, maybe that’s a generational thing and maybe Gen Z will be the first generation that does […]
Had a great morning speaking to the Purposeful Intent conference in Toronto about the future of work. So much to discuss given that we really are at a pivotal moment in economic history.
In my latest column for the Globe and Mail I look at the phenomenon of ‘Quiet Quitting’. As much as it is easy to write off the Gen Z workers going this route as slackers, the reality is that they are sending a message that probably should not be ignored. Read more here
Great to speak with CBC Metro Morning about how organizations should be thinking about attracting Generation Z. They are not the Boomers or even the Millennials! https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-39-metro-morning/clip/15928598-what-canadian-employers-need-attract-gen-z-workers
Is getting an MBA super important and the key to success, or is it an expensive waste of time that will not necessarily get you where you want to be? The market seems to go back and forth on it:some years it seems that there is a ton of demand for MBAs and other years […]
Working virtually is awesome for a lot of people, although it might be slightly less awesome for younger workers. If your home office is actually a laptop propped up on your bed, and if you haven’t got anyone to socialize with beyond your cat -well, you might want a workplace that offers you the chance […]
The school year is starting and the pandemic is not ending and Generation Z will have to deal with that. In fact, they will probably have to deal with the impact of the pandemic for years as the effects of it shape the way that they approach their lives and careers. But never mind the […]
The pandemic has forced a giant-scale experiment in online education, and by many accounts it is going very poorly. From first graders to college students, everyone seems to be frustrated at having to take the classroom experience to a crowded space in the kitchen, and many are clamouring to get back to the in-school experience. […]
