Josh Drean, co-founder of The Work3 Institute, author, and future of work authority, discusses human-centric employment in the era of AI

We've met future of work visionaries recently like Gary Bolles, Dr. John Boudreau, Mark McCrindle, and Josh Bersin. All have shared unique perspectives on how AI is redefining the employee experience. Today's guest belongs on that Mt. Rushmore of future of work luminaries.

Josh Drean is Co-founder & Director of Employee Experience at The Work3 Institute, AI + Work Advisor at the Harvard Innovation Labs, and Co-author of Employment is Dead (Harvard Business Review Press, 2024)

His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company, and The Economist and he has made appearances on The Today Show, NBC, and FOX Business. He speaks internationally to bring work tech insights to digital-first leaders who value human-centric work experiences.

Listen and learn...

1. How AI is changing our relationship with work
2. Work 3... vs. work 1 and work 2
3. How the metaverse is enabling a global talent marketplace
4. What RTW is doing to the relationship between employees and employers
5. Why "employment is dead"... but we'll soon enjoy work more as a result
6. "There are two camps... those who are embracing AI... and those who will become obsolete."
7. Why employee surveillance is the wrong approach
8. Why "passion is future-proof"

References in this episode...

1. Josh Bersin on AI and the Future of Work
2. Gary Bolles on AI and the Future of Work
3. James Lawton from Zebra on AI and the Future of Work
4. AI Snake Oil by Princeton Professor Arvind Narayanan
5. Josh Drean on YouTube