Once again we find ourselves touching base with empathy at a time when it’s understandably the backdrop to all of our lives. We’ve found investigating the possible positive outcomes of this awareness both enlightening and encouraging. Let’s take a look at Thrive Global‘s ideas on how being empathic can benefit both teams and leaders. To…
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Virtual Reality (VR) meeting Gen Z is like the clash of the titans when it comes to future work. Everyone’s got an opinion on how this generation evolved and where employment trends are going, but are we doing all we can to prepare them for it? This article from HR Technologist helpfully frames the ideas…
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It’s easy to let the conversation around the future of work become consumed with automation and AI; who’s replacing jobs and when? But this report from Raconteur looks at the sharp edge of trends that are affecting our workplaces today – and so are shaping that future. We were particularly interested in the persistent call…
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Among our usual exploration into the far-off possibilities for the future of work, it’s possible that some are already reality. In the case of wearable hardware, you might even be using it in your personal life. As VR blurs the lines between work and play; and data-collecting devices between efficiency and surveillance; this article from…
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As one of our key themes, the future work conversation often revolves around new careers, outdated patterns and the flexibility brought by ever-changing technology. But what challenges face the creative industries in particular and how might these new trends impact this unique sector? Creative Review has rounded up the current thinking. While the conversation around…
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It’s easy to get excited about new tech and inventions, especially in the world of work. We hear a lot about revolutions and devices that have changed how we live, and we’ve been discovering some of them. However, as we’re finding out with this article on Propmodo, we can’t cite technological determinism as the source…
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The conversation around the future of work is often about the inevitability of its dominance, but what if we could make working work for us? New ideas, explored here by Will Stronge of Autonomy, a think tank for the future of work, are emerging about the implications of a shorter working week. More space to think,…
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It probably comes as no surprise that the average worker loses their free and even paid holiday time to work. We love the phrase ‘time theft‘, and while these terms and initiatives like Australia’s Go Home On Time Day might appear extreme, it seems we need this push. After all, “time for anything other than…
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A thought-provoking piece from John Kennedy at Silicon Republic on the oft-debated future of work. Emerging from the automation lament, there is an argument for shifting the focus. If we’re looking at responding to changes in the world of work, why don’t we take the opportunity to evaluate our emotional connection? Leaders need to understand…
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Business loves a buzzword or phrase, and along with AI, the gig economy is a current favourite. We’re constantly hearing about its takeover and take-down of traditional companies and working practices. However, has its importance been overstated? While it is a player in the modern world of work, it might not (yet) be as disruptive…
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