Best Futuristic Workplaces Podcasts (2025)

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746 big conversations every leader needs to have (awkward chats, talented jerks + why 1:1s matter) 1:02:23

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Shell and Rohan Dredge riff on the big topics leaders tend to avoid: 👉🏾 communicating with clarity 👉🏿 managing distractions for you and your team 👉🏻 why discipline beats desire 👉 the power of 1:1s 👉🏼 managing talented jerks, energy vampires & personality hires 👉🏽 the power of awkward honesty 👉🏾 what does vulnerability mean Connect with Rohan on Lin…

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The Silent Trust Recession, CEO Automation Hype, and Why AI Is Making Workers Miserable 29:40

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November 20, 2025: This episode breaks down six major stories shaping the future of work and the workplace in 2025. A new study reveals the rise of "Cold Work"—a breakdown of trust between employees and managers marked by hidden behaviors, disengagement, and rising hostility. Google CEO Sundar Pichai makes headlines by claiming the CEO role may be …

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The Silent Trust Recession, CEO Automation Hype, and Why AI Is Making Workers Miserable 29:40

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November 20, 2025: This episode breaks down six major stories shaping the future of work and the workplace in 2025. A new study reveals the rise of "Cold Work"—a breakdown of trust between employees and managers marked by hidden behaviors, disengagement, and rising hostility. Google CEO Sundar Pichai makes headlines by claiming the CEO role may be …

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How to Prototype with AI: Takashi Wickes 51:24

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Learn how interaction designer Takashi Wickes uses AI to prototype ideas with more creativity, intention, and humanity. In this conversation with host Mina Seetharaman, Takashi shares mindsets, stories, and practical methods from IDEO U’s Prototyping with AI online course to help you stay curious, embrace friction, and keep humans at the center of …

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Layoff Chaos, AI Irrationality, Gen Z's Double-Major Gamble, and the Global RTO Divide 29:46

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November 19, 2025: Amazon and Target stumble through chaotic new layoff tactics, Sundar Pichai warns that the AI boom may be tipping into irrational exuberance, and U.S. and European banks reveal two very different—yet equally successful—approaches to return-to-office. We also unpack the alarming collapse of foundational math skills on college camp…

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Layoff Chaos, AI Irrationality, Gen Z's Double-Major Gamble, and the Global RTO Divide 29:46

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November 19, 2025: Amazon and Target stumble through chaotic new layoff tactics, Sundar Pichai warns that the AI boom may be tipping into irrational exuberance, and U.S. and European banks reveal two very different—yet equally successful—approaches to return-to-office. We also unpack the alarming collapse of foundational math skills on college camp…

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AI Adoption Stalls, Ghost Jobs Surge, Gen Z Misunderstood, and New 2026 Work Trends Every Leader Must Know 22:54

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Novemner 18, 2025: Today's episode breaks down seven of the most important stories shaping the future of work. We explore why AI adoption is stalling inside organizations—and why companies are turning to internal influencers to drive real behavior change. We look at the surge in "ghost job" postings that are distorting the labor market and frustrat…

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AI Adoption Stalls, Ghost Jobs Surge, Gen Z Misunderstood, and New 2026 Work Trends Every Leader Must Know 22:54

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Novemner 18, 2025: Today's episode breaks down seven of the most important stories shaping the future of work. We explore why AI adoption is stalling inside organizations—and why companies are turning to internal influencers to drive real behavior change. We look at the surge in "ghost job" postings that are distorting the labor market and frustrat…

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Building Resilience in the Age of AI-Driven Networks 27:34

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In this live episode of The Bridgecast, recorded at the Bridgepoint Tech Summit 2025, host Scott Kinka welcomes Chad Townes, Senior Vice President of AT&T Partner Solutions, for an in-depth exploration of enterprise connectivity, AI-driven networking, and the infrastructure powering tomorrow's business landscape. With over 30 years of experience sp…

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CAVA's Chief People Officer on How to Turn Culture Into Action 56:07

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Growth tests the soul of every organization. As companies expand, consistency often replaces compassion—but CAVA proves you can scale without losing humanity. With 400 restaurants and 12,000 team members, CAVA has built a culture that's as grounded as it is consistent through a people framework rooted in heart, health, and humanity. In this episode…

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CAVA's Chief People Officer on How to Turn Culture Into Action 56:07

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Growth tests the soul of every organization. As companies expand, consistency often replaces compassion—but CAVA proves you can scale without losing humanity. With 400 restaurants and 12,000 team members, CAVA has built a culture that's as grounded as it is consistent through a people framework rooted in heart, health, and humanity. In this episode…

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745 how to prepare for the future of work with futurist Steph Clarke 45:14

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Today Shell sits down with futurist Steph Clarke to unpack how to think about the future of work without spiralling. They chat about uncertainty, AI, imagining different possible futures, and how to stay flexible instead of trying to ‘future-proof’ your career. 👉🏾 why future-proofing your career is a myth + what to do instead 👉🏿 spotting signals of…

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Meta's New AI Performance Rules, the Vanishing Career Ladder, and the Hidden Future of Work 35:50

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November 14, 2025: Today's episode breaks down six major stories shaping the future of work and employee experience. We look at how unclear corporate policies are pushing employees into a shadow AI underground, why Meta is rewriting performance reviews around AI-driven impact, and how higher education is scrambling to rebuild workforce pathways for…

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Meta's New AI Performance Rules, the Vanishing Career Ladder, and the Hidden Future of Work 35:50

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November 14, 2025: Today's episode breaks down six major stories shaping the future of work and employee experience. We look at how unclear corporate policies are pushing employees into a shadow AI underground, why Meta is rewriting performance reviews around AI-driven impact, and how higher education is scrambling to rebuild workforce pathways for…

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Skilled-Trades Crisis, Musk's Trillion-Dollar Targets, 2026 Workplace Trends, and the Return of College Degrees 27:08

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November 13, 2025: Ford's CEO warns that the U.S. is entering a skilled-trades crisis as thousands of high-paying technical jobs sit vacant. Elon Musk's unprecedented trillion-dollar compensation package reveals the extreme performance targets Tesla must hit—ranging from 20 million vehicles a year to the deployment of a million robots. Glassdoor re…

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Skilled-Trades Crisis, Musk's Trillion-Dollar Targets, 2026 Workplace Trends, and the Return of College Degrees 27:08

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November 13, 2025: Ford's CEO warns that the U.S. is entering a skilled-trades crisis as thousands of high-paying technical jobs sit vacant. Elon Musk's unprecedented trillion-dollar compensation package reveals the extreme performance targets Tesla must hit—ranging from 20 million vehicles a year to the deployment of a million robots. Glassdoor re…

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PwC's Workforce Divide, AI Agents at Work, and Amazon's $2.5B Skills Bet 20:38

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November 12, 2025: PwC's 2025 Global Workforce Survey exposes a growing gap between empowered and excluded workers. Across Australia, employees are already facing the reality of AI-driven job disruption. A WIRED feature explores a startup run entirely by AI agents—including executives—raising new questions about what leadership looks like when team…

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PwC's Workforce Divide, AI Agents at Work, and Amazon's $2.5B Skills Bet 20:38

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November 12, 2025: PwC's 2025 Global Workforce Survey exposes a growing gap between empowered and excluded workers. Across Australia, employees are already facing the reality of AI-driven job disruption. A WIRED feature explores a startup run entirely by AI agents—including executives—raising new questions about what leadership looks like when team…

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Why 600 Quit Paramount, Palantir Rejects College, and IT Joins HR to Manage AI 22:16

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November 11, 2025: IT and HR are joining forces to manage the chaos AI is creating inside companies. A new white-collar gig economy is emerging as professionals get paid to train algorithms. Paramount's return-to-office mandate backfires, with 600 employees choosing severance instead. In India, workers are turning to AI as a career ally, redefining…

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Why 600 Quit Paramount, Palantir Rejects College, and IT Joins HR to Manage AI 22:16

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November 11, 2025: IT and HR are joining forces to manage the chaos AI is creating inside companies. A new white-collar gig economy is emerging as professionals get paid to train algorithms. Paramount's return-to-office mandate backfires, with 600 employees choosing severance instead. In India, workers are turning to AI as a career ally, redefining…

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What it takes to make a car feel magical | Eric Wood 26:04

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Devin speaks with Eric Wood, Senior VP of Product Experience at 42dot, a subsidiary of Hyundai. He's also the former head of design at Rivian. Eric has been at the forefront of using software to transform the automotive world – not just in how cars are built, but in how we experience them. In this conversation, we explore what happens when you stop…

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Uber's Chief Technology Officer Reveals The Secrets To Staying Human Through The AI Change 54:07

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Uber moves more than 36 million trips a day, a scale that would overwhelm most systems. But as AI reshapes every corner of business, even a tech giant like Uber must evolve faster than ever. The real question is, how do you lead an organization this massive through an AI revolution without losing reliability, human connection, or trust? In this epi…

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Uber's Chief Technology Officer Reveals The Secrets To Staying Human Through The AI Change 54:07

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Uber moves more than 36 million trips a day, a scale that would overwhelm most systems. But as AI reshapes every corner of business, even a tech giant like Uber must evolve faster than ever. The real question is, how do you lead an organization this massive through an AI revolution without losing reliability, human connection, or trust? In this epi…

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744 how to friend at work: navigating workplace friendships with Steph Clarke 53:00

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Can you be friends with the boss or the people that you lead? In this episode Shell chats with Steph Clarke who has a Substack called How To Friend, about the messy, beautiful, and sometimes awkward world of workplace friendships. 👉🏾 Steph’s interest in studying friendship and starting How to Friend 👉🏿 can you be friends with the boss? 👉🏻 perceptio…

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AI Layoffs Surge, Italy Regulates Algorithms, and the Real Threat Isn't Job Loss — It's Leadership Loss 25:44

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November 7, 2025: AI is rewriting the world of work. This episode covers the major shifts making headlines today: Elon Musk's warning of a "supersonic tsunami" of job losses, record-breaking layoffs across U.S. companies, and Italy's landmark move to regulate how employers use AI. Microsoft's mass cuts are testing the myth of job security, while Ai…

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AI Layoffs Surge, Italy Regulates Algorithms, and the Real Threat Isn't Job Loss — It's Leadership Loss 25:44

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November 7, 2025: AI is rewriting the world of work. This episode covers the major shifts making headlines today: Elon Musk's warning of a "supersonic tsunami" of job losses, record-breaking layoffs across U.S. companies, and Italy's landmark move to regulate how employers use AI. Microsoft's mass cuts are testing the myth of job security, while Ai…

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Asked & Answered: Justin Massa on Adopting AI with Purpose and Confidence 45:24

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How can leaders bring AI into their organizations thoughtfully, without losing what makes them human? In this Asked & Answered episode, AI strategist and IDEO alum Justin Massa joins host Mina Seetharaman to answer listener questions and share a grounded, practical view of AI adoption. Justin explains why so many companies struggle to move from exp…

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CEOs Tighten Control, Cities Regain Power, and Flexibility Faces Legal Limits 22:59

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November 6, 2025: Five major stories reveal how the rules of work are being rewritten worldwide. Australia's landmark ruling makes remote work a legal right, signaling the next phase of the flexibility debate. CEOs from Palantir to AT&T are reasserting control over DEI, AI, and culture after years of hybrid drift. In the U.S., Gen Z and wealthy pro…

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CEOs Tighten Control, Cities Regain Power, and Flexibility Faces Legal Limits 22:59

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November 6, 2025: Five major stories reveal how the rules of work are being rewritten worldwide. Australia's landmark ruling makes remote work a legal right, signaling the next phase of the flexibility debate. CEOs from Palantir to AT&T are reasserting control over DEI, AI, and culture after years of hybrid drift. In the U.S., Gen Z and wealthy pro…

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Walmart's $620K Pay Strategy, Massive Layoffs, Gen Z's Career Crisis, and the Rise of Tech Anxiety 20:12

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November 5, 2025: In today's episode of Future Ready Today, I explore five major shifts reshaping the modern workplace. Walmart is redefining loyalty and culture by paying top managers up to $620,000 and giving them a real sense of ownership. At the same time, a wave of corporate layoffs continues to ripple across major companies like Amazon and Or…

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Walmart's $620K Pay Strategy, Massive Layoffs, Gen Z's Career Crisis, and the Rise of Tech Anxiety 20:12

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November 5, 2025: In today's episode of Future Ready Today, I explore five major shifts reshaping the modern workplace. Walmart is redefining loyalty and culture by paying top managers up to $620,000 and giving them a real sense of ownership. At the same time, a wave of corporate layoffs continues to ripple across major companies like Amazon and Or…

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Palantir's Anti-College Fellowship, KPMG's AI Agents, and the Death of the 9-to-5 18:25

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November 4, 2025: The traditional systems of education, work, and performance are being upended. Across industries, new signals are emerging that point to a radically different future of work: Palantir's "Meritocracy Fellowship" gives high school graduates a paid, fast-track alternative to college. Microsoft's latest Work Trend Index reveals that t…

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Palantir's Anti-College Fellowship, KPMG's AI Agents, and the Death of the 9-to-5 18:25

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November 4, 2025: The traditional systems of education, work, and performance are being upended. Across industries, new signals are emerging that point to a radically different future of work: Palantir's "Meritocracy Fellowship" gives high school graduates a paid, fast-track alternative to college. Microsoft's latest Work Trend Index reveals that t…

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Five Generations, One Workplace: Tech Leaders on Change 26:39

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In the second part of this live Tech Summit episode, Scott Kinka continues his conversation with Chris MacFarland and Gary Sorrentino, confronts the biggest challenges facing CIOs today. The discussion opens with the reality of Shadow IT, noting that ChatGPT is the fastest-growing application in this category. Gary Sorrentino argues that fighting u…

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What Every CHRO Must Know About Building a Skill-Based Organization with AI 56:57

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As companies race to adapt to the rapid AI takeover, many are discovering that their biggest challenge isn't technological change, but knowing what their people can actually do. For CHROs, this means gaining real visibility into workforce skills, so they can move beyond job titles and legacy systems to make faster, smarter talent decisions. In this…

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What Every CHRO Must Know About Building a Skill-Based Organization with AI 56:57

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As companies race to adapt to the rapid AI takeover, many are discovering that their biggest challenge isn't technological change, but knowing what their people can actually do. For CHROs, this means gaining real visibility into workforce skills, so they can move beyond job titles and legacy systems to make faster, smarter talent decisions. In this…

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743 the Boldside story: Shell's lessons in backing yourself and doing work your way 49:21

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Shell gets vulnerable in this special episode as Rohan Dredge interviews her about her business origin story and how feeling boxed in at work sparked a complete reset in her career. Shell's journey and learnings touch on: 👉 facing stuckness and high anxiety in her career before starting Boldside 👉🏿 quitting her job with nothing to go to 👉🏼 saying y…

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AI Replacing Consultants, Gen Z's Leadership Wake-Up Call, and Why Big Tech's $400 Billion Still Isn't Enough 25:29

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October 31, 2025: In today's Future Ready Today, PwC quietly abandons its global hiring target as AI begins replacing entry-level consultants and reshaping professional services. Gen Z enters management valuing purpose and wellbeing but faces a growing need for accountability. Danone redeploys 90 percent of employees affected by restructuring, show…

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AI Replacing Consultants, Gen Z's Leadership Wake-Up Call, and Why Big Tech's $400 Billion Still Isn't Enough 25:29

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October 31, 2025: In today's Future Ready Today, PwC quietly abandons its global hiring target as AI begins replacing entry-level consultants and reshaping professional services. Gen Z enters management valuing purpose and wellbeing but faces a growing need for accountability. Danone redeploys 90 percent of employees affected by restructuring, show…

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Experience Is Now a Liability? CEOs Turn Cautious, and AI Takes Over Reviews 20:53

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October 30, 2025: Today's episode explores the shifting dynamics shaping business and leadership. Across industries, experience itself is being questioned as companies reject overqualified candidates, revealing how age bias and short-term thinking are reshaping hiring. Business leaders are entering 2026 with growing pessimism as geopolitical instab…

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Experience Is Now a Liability? CEOs Turn Cautious, and AI Takes Over Reviews 20:53

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October 30, 2025: Today's episode explores the shifting dynamics shaping business and leadership. Across industries, experience itself is being questioned as companies reject overqualified candidates, revealing how age bias and short-term thinking are reshaping hiring. Business leaders are entering 2026 with growing pessimism as geopolitical instab…

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White-Collar Jobs Disappear, AI Targets Middle Managers, JPMorgan Doubles Down on Office Work 13:13

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AI is tearing through corporate America — and this time, it's coming for white-collar jobs. Tens of thousands of office workers are being laid off as automation and efficiency pressures reshape how companies operate. Amazon's latest restructuring shows that the era of middle management may be ending, while new data reveals why strong employee exper…

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White-Collar Jobs Disappear, AI Targets Middle Managers, JPMorgan Doubles Down on Office Work 13:13

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AI is tearing through corporate America — and this time, it's coming for white-collar jobs. Tens of thousands of office workers are being laid off as automation and efficiency pressures reshape how companies operate. Amazon's latest restructuring shows that the era of middle management may be ending, while new data reveals why strong employee exper…

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The Futurist Panel: CIO Priorities in an AI-First World 25:39

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In this live episode of The Bridgecast, recorded at the Bridgepointe Tech Summit, host Scott Kinka welcomes back Chris MacFarland, Chief Development Officer of Comcast Business, and Gary Sorrentino, Global CIO of Zoom, for a high-powered discussion on the future of enterprise IT. The "futurist panel" explores the shift in CIO priorities, where the …

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The Corporate Reset: Amazon's AI Mandate, UPS Job Cuts, Gen Z Reality Check, and the Return of Performance Culture 20:15

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October 28, 2025: Companies are re-establishing discipline after years of expansion, excess, and employee-first drift. This episode explores five major shifts reshaping the future of work: Amazon's "lean in on AI" directive following 14,000 layoffs, UPS cutting 48,000 jobs as automation accelerates, the limits of Gen Z's workplace expectations, CEO…

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The Corporate Reset: Amazon's AI Mandate, UPS Job Cuts, Gen Z Reality Check, and the Return of Performance Culture 20:15

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October 28, 2025: Companies are re-establishing discipline after years of expansion, excess, and employee-first drift. This episode explores five major shifts reshaping the future of work: Amazon's "lean in on AI" directive following 14,000 layoffs, UPS cutting 48,000 jobs as automation accelerates, the limits of Gen Z's workplace expectations, CEO…

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CHRO Rob Kowalski On How Novartis Is Reimagining HR With Human-Centered Experiences 53:32

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The real challenge for today's HR leaders isn't adopting AI, but ensuring people still feel seen, heard, and valued in a world shaped by it. Today's CHROs face a powerful question: how can we design organizations that are as human as they are high-performing? At Novartis, this challenge sparked a bold rethink of what it means to lead, grow, and bel…

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CHRO Rob Kowalski On How Novartis Is Reimagining HR With Human-Centered Experiences 53:32

12d ago53:32

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The real challenge for today's HR leaders isn't adopting AI, but ensuring people still feel seen, heard, and valued in a world shaped by it. Today's CHROs face a powerful question: how can we design organizations that are as human as they are high-performing? At Novartis, this challenge sparked a bold rethink of what it means to lead, grow, and bel…

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742 leading high-performing executive teams with Rohan Dredge 57:47

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If you lead or are part of a senior leadership team, this episode is for you. Shell sits down with leadership expert Rohan Dredge to unpack what a high-performing executive team actually looks like and how to navigate the unique challenges that come with leading at the top. They talk about: 👉🏼 high personal responsibility 👉🏾 harnessing ego without …

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Amazon's 600,000 Robots, OpenAI's New Browser, and the Rebellion Inside EA 16:10

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October 22, 2025: In this episode of Future Ready Today, Jacob Morgan unpacks five powerful stories defining the next era of leadership and work: 1️⃣ Amazon's 600,000 Robots – A leaked roadmap shows how automation will replace or reconfigure hundreds of thousands of jobs, raising urgent questions about reskilling and purpose. 2️⃣ OpenAI's New Brows…