In this episode of the Work and the Future podcast economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Marlo Lyons, Executive Team and Career Coach and the Host of Podcast Work Unscripted. They discuss:

• Why leaders want to use AI but are surprisingly early in the implementation process
• Why building a talent pipeline needs to be a top priority when bringing in AI
• Why there is a risk of ‘skills gap’ especially when it comes to soft skills
• Why a mentoring program needs to be well-structured with expectations clearly laid out
• Why it is important to incentivize mentors

Host:

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 the Redefined World of Work (2023), she is also a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail and the Host of podcast ‘Work and the Future’.

As a sought-after keynote speaker, Linda’s audiences have spanned a range of audiences and have included clients such as The Economist Magazine, LVMH, American Express, and the Bank of Montreal all of whom have benefitted from the way that she can take huge ideas and distill them into information that organizations can use for their own strategic planning purposes.

Guest:

Marlo Lyons has spent more than 20 years inspiring, motivating, and empowering people to excel in their careers and businesses. Marlo’s own career transitions from TV News reporter, to entertainment lawyer to HR Business Partner to career and executive coach helped her develop Career Transition Strategies®. Marlo uses these strategies in helping others forger their own career pathway, whether that means obtaining a new job at the right company, transitioning to a new career, recovering from a termination, or re-entering the workforce after a long absence. Marlo contributes to Harvard Business Review and has been featured in numerous international publications and podcasts. Her book, Wanted -> A New Career can be found on Amazon, Apple and Audible. You can reach her at www.marlolyonscoaching.com.

Book Linda as your Keynote Speaker:

Ready to navigate the future of work at your next event? Linda Nazareth helps organizations understand and prepare for workplace transformation. Visit lindanazareth.com to learn more about booking Linda for your conference or corporate event.

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