Heather McGowan | What’s The Next Best Version Of Yourself?

The Disrupted Workforce

GUEST | Heather McGowan is a Future of Work Strategist, sense maker, dot connector, deep thinker, and pattern matcher who sees things others miss. As a future-of-work strategist, Heather helps leaders prepare their people and organizations for the post-pandemic world. As a keynote speaker, Heather gives lucidity to complex topics through her research-rich graphic frameworks and powerful metaphors. LinkedIn ranked her as the #1 global voice for education, she was listed as one of the Top 50 Female Futurists in Forbes, and NYT columnist Thomas Friedman describes her as "the oasis" when it comes to insights into the future of work. She is the co-author of The Adaptation Advantage (recognized in 2021 as a Best Business Book) and the forthcoming The Empathy Advantage (March 2023).

DETAILS | 2023 is around the corner, while work and skills continue to evolve rapidly. As we all struggle to meet this moment, Heather McGowan poses a fundamental question: "What Is The Next Best Version of Yourself?" Join us for an empowering conversation about why we are far more adaptable than you think and the critical importance of identity in the Future of Work. We also discuss why HR is the new MVP of the corporation, the pace of technological disruption to jobs, and why more leaders must learn to say, "I don't know." And take it a step further, exploring the evolving needs of Gen Z and how the traditional workforce fails to reflect diversity. We even dive into Elon Musk's carnage at Twitter, a natural segue into a preview of Heather's exciting forthcoming book on Empathy and the key pillars to support it. Do not miss this episode if you want to remain adaptable in the coming year and find the next best version of yourself!

OVERVIEW | Are you ready to ADAPT and REINVENT YOURSELF for the most disrupted and digital workforce in history? What would it feel like to belong and not get stuck? It is estimated over 1 billion people will need reskilling by 2030, and more than 300 million jobs will be impacted by AI — work, identity, and what it means to be human are rapidly changing. Join hosts Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz and the TOP VOICES in the Future of Work to uncover how to meet this dynamic new reality driven by AI, hybrid work, societal shifts, and our increasingly digital world. Discover why a Future of Work Mindset is your key to prepare, navigate and thrive!

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