Episode 24: Can We Bring Civility to the Workplace?

In a world where civility is in short supply, is there a way to keep our workplaces civil? These days, politics often divides us, with feelings running deep, and the extra stress of the pandemic can bring tensions to the fore. Still, there are ways to keep things civil and to keep relationships between co-workers […]

Episode 23: What is the Future of the Gig Economy?

The gig economy gets a lot of negative press, but is it actually a bad thing? Although some think it is synonymous with income insecurity and bad management practices, in fact for many it is the way they choose to work. For professional workers who have in-demand skills, working on a gig basis rather than […]

Excited to be Speaking at Microsoft’s Future Now Event!

  I am so excited to share that I will be speaking at Microsoft’s Future Now event, to take place virtually October 27th and 28th, I will be one of more than 100 speakers talking about digital transformation, the future of work, and being primed to reinvent and grow wit the pace of change. Register […]

Episode 22: How Should Companies be Preparing for the World Post-Pandemic?

We are getting close to a vaccine for Covid-19 and a return to something approaching normal in the workforce. But will normal look like for companies? And how should companies plan for the post-pandemic future of work? Our guest today is Cathryn Barnard a Partner at ‘Working the Future’ which is UK based consultancy firm […]

Episode 21: Is There a Way to be Forever Employable?

Are you afraid of unemployment or are you sure you are forever employable? As the economic outlook becomes increasingly uncertain, many people would put themselves in the first category but would certainly like to be in the second. Our guest today is Jeff Gothelf, author of ‘Forever Employable: How to Stop Looking for Work and […]

Episode 20: How Should Office Spaces Look Post-Pandemic?

We are re-imagining everything else, so maybe we need to imagine the office as well. The physical office we are familiar with has its roots in designs first imagined a hundred years ago, with a bit of a Dilbert-style reboot thrown in during the 1950s. Now, as we think about physical safety as well productivity, […]

Virtual Speaking is Kind of Cool

  Yes I miss in-person presentations, a lot actually, but cool that we can still keep the conversations going. Here I am on someone’s laptop (you can see his coffee mug to the right) as I speak to the Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association fall conference about the #futureofwork. Great to have been able to present from […]

Episode 19: What Can Animals Tell Us About How to Work Better?

Are there things that animals can tell us about how to cope wth work stress and ultimately how to work better? Our guest today is a psychotherapist with a passion for horses, and she has found a way to marry the two together. As she points out in this episode, human beings are mammals, but […]

Episode 18: How Can We Handle Pandemic Work Stress?

  Six months into the pandemic and with  more months to come, most workers are coping but not without difficulty. Whether it is stress about being home and isolated, or stress about going back to work and possibly getting sick, a lot of people are under strain, and there are indications that that strain could […]