Futureproof Your Workplace: Forces Coming Your Way That You Cant Ignore

Join me with Morag Barrett, a leading author, speaker and executive development expert, to discuss the forces that will be shaping the workplaces of tomorrow. Some are on our doorstep today, and some are just whispers that you need to be prepared for. Some elements will surprise you. Morag Barrett and I will be discussing our new book to be published by Wiley in early 2017. You will get an early glimpse!

Trends and fads are changing rapidly as we move to new approaches to work and greater use of data to make workplace decisions related to people. Josh Bersin, CEO of Bersin Associates, a leading think tank on workplace change, will be joining me to discuss the myths that he and his team have been able to debunk through data, research and technology. You will be surprised at some of the points he makes!

Whether you are navigating your way on a new team, expanding your leadership role, or just trying to get heard in a meeting, you are facing the challenges we all run into at work! Cathy Salit is the author of Performance Breakthrough: A Radical Approach to Success at Work, in which she presents her revolutionary approach to learning and growing. She has worked with leading companies like Coke, American Express and others to drive this exciting new approach. Join Cathy and me as we discuss her revolutionary strategies that have proven to be successful.

There is no question that conventional wisdom is being thrown out the window on so many fronts. Brexit and the U.S. elections are just a few examples. Information is ricocheting around the world in internet speed and affecting everyone. That’s why I invited someone who sees it all, like Eric Schurenberg. the editor-in-chief of Inc. Magazine, to be my guest. We will be talking about how the world and the world of work is shifting rapidly and what Eric sees as lasting trends and what to do about them.

What does it mean in practice to be a values-based leader? When faced with real situations, how can you be your best self and create the best teams while also being the best partner with customers, vendors and other stakeholders. Also important is being a best citizen. These are tall orders for anyone. In this show I will be speaking with Harry Kraemer Jr., , the best-selling author of “Becoming the Best: Build a World-Class Organization Through Values-Based Leadership.” We will be talking about self-reflection and Harry will be sharing some of his experiences as CEO and Chairman of Baxter International as well as the compelling stories of how values-based leaders give back to others and society.

This show is a real jewel. I will be interviewing Robert Pasin, the CEO or Chief Wagon Officer of Radio Flyer, the little red wagons we all remember from our youth. We will be discussing the evolution of the company and how it has touched the hearts of so many families and children for more than 80 years. Robert will highlight how the company was formed in 1914 and the leadership lessons he learned from his grandfather that kept the vision of this company alive and even more relevant today. We will also be exploring the culture this organization has that helped it evolve and sustain itself over time. It will be an inspiring discussion with an inspiring CEO that you should not miss.

More and more we are hearing about big data and analytics that can help sharpen the performance of organizations and decisions about people in the organization - arguably the most important part of any company. I have long espoused that we do not use enough measurement around people practices and decisions and that we operate way too much from the gut - hiring and promoting “mini-mes.” br My guest today is the world-wide father of human capital strategic analysis and measurement relative to people. Dr. Jac Fitz-enz is the leading expert on human capital and helped forge the way for better data driven decision making about human capital issues. He is the author of over 13 books, which we will be discussing, along with what he considers to be the five most important things to measure about people at work.

Globalization is here to stay. We all know those who would like to roll back the times when companies and talent did not have to compete in a global arena. However, we all know you can never go back and progress can sometimes be very painful if you don’t prepare. br My guest this week is Clare Novak who was highlighted in the New York Times for her global HR practices and how she worked through the recession. Clare has worked in some remote and tough places in the world and will share her perspective on the implications of globalization on people. She will share her firsthand knowledge and insights as well as what she has learned about unconscious bias. You will hear some surprising things that you did not expect and how to deal with them.

We all struggle with how to leverage social media to our advantage without making it a massive time drain. Today, you must understand how to use social media not only to build your own personal brand but also that of your company as well. This week’s show will be with entrepreneur and social media guru Ken Rochon. He is a noted author with several books, the most notable is “Keep Smiling: Shift Happens.” We will be exploring how you can demystify social media and make it work for you to build your brand and your company’s sales. Ken is a fellow radio show host, so you may want to tune into his show here for ongoing tips.

Today's economy is changing so quickly. The old ways, in many cases, are too linear and slow to capture value and build capacity in organizations. Today with technology, global reach and interconnectedness and a workforce that will largely be made up of millennials -- we need more flexible and adaptable approaches than how we have done things in the past. Organizations need to be more agile - which does not mean move full speed ahead with no guardrails -- but it does mean that we have to adapt principles and systems to this world we live and not the world we used to live in. Join me with Chris Worley, renowned thinker from The University of Southern California and co-author of “The Agility Factor,” for a lively and thought-provoking discussion on how to build agility.