Series 3: The Future of Work - Episode 1

Key Theme:  The Future of Work
Leadership thoughts:
·   Where are we in the midst of COVID and the different reactions?

·   What does the term work mean?

·   Where work ends, and life begins is subject to change

·   Madmax was set in 2021 – thankfully that future wasn’t accurate

·   What is the end state really going to look like compared to what we planned for?

·   Nomad Lifestyles

Importance:
·   Having a down to earth pragmatic view of the future

·   What are students being told about the future of work?

·   Take time to look at yesterday’s tomorrows

·   Looking at the past thoughts on the future

·   We live in a Re-mix era. The pattern of experiences is the pursuit of Gen Z.  Boomers have career path and career role experiences.  

·   Nomad lifestyles are growing and are not following a traditional career path or structure.

·   Innovation patterns of startups challenge the corporate style 

How Do I Reflect on Myself as a Leader?
·   Are you looking at the future with a running start?

·   Do you have a poor horizon of what is coming?

·   Are you testing your thoughts on what you think the future is?

·   Are you reflecting on the past and how it evolved?

·   Are you overshooting or undershooting? 

·   Am I prepared for novel situations that are unexpected?

·   Do you think you know everything?

·   Am I prepared for a workforce that is living a Nomad Lifestyle?