Future Of Work Podcast

In this episode of The Future of Work® Podcast, Frank Cottle sits down with Tony Jamous, founder and Executive Chairman of Oyster, a B Corp-certified global employment platform. With a visionary take on the post-pandemic workplace, Tony explores how distributed workforces, AI, and conscious leadership are transforming not just how we work—but why we work. From removing geographic hiring constraints to rethinking the very purpose of companies, this conversation unveils the profound economic, environmental, and human impact of global employment models. Whether you're a startup leader, HR exec, or policy maker, this episode offers future-forward insights on capital, workforce access, and business sustainability.

In this forward‑thinking episode of The Future of Work® Podcast, we explore one of the most critical shifts in today’s work ecosystem — the transformation of flexible workspaces and commercial real estate. Joined by three world‑class experts, we unpack how hybrid work patterns, decentralization, and employee choice are reshaping physical workspace design, real estate strategy, and organizational performance. Together, they reveal how flexibility isn’t a fleeting trend — it’s a structural shift affecting people, productivity, cities, and companies worldwide.

In this episode of The Future of Work® Podcast, we sit down with Sophie Wade, a renowned workforce innovator, author of Empathy Works, and founder of Flexcel Network, whose courses on future‑of‑work skills have reached over 650,000 professionals worldwide. Sophie brings a deeply human‑centered lens to major workplace changes — from AI integration to upskilling strategies and generational dynamics. Together we explore why companies must design work thoughtfully, invest in people alongside technology, build trust between executives and teams, and prioritize empathy to navigate the ongoing future‑of‑work transitions. If you’re curious how AI will truly impact jobs, why generational viewpoints matter now more than ever, and what leaders must do to meaningfully prepare for tomorrow’s workforce realities, this episode delivers pragmatic insight with a visionary perspective.

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In this powerful episode of The Future of Work® Podcast, three leaders in workplace design and people strategy — Bree Groff, Priya Rathod, and Selena Rezvani — unpack what truly makes work meaningful today. From the myth that work must be drudgery to the practical systems companies can adopt for wellbeing, belonging, trust, inclusion, and confidence — this conversation reframes workplace culture as a strategic advantage. Drawing on decades of experience working with C‑suite leaders and global teams, our guests provide tangible ways leaders and employees alike can build environments where people show up energized, feel like they belong, and are empowered to bring their full selves to work. For anyone shaping the future of work — whether you lead teams, rethink culture, or build inclusive systems — this conversation is a roadmap to better days at work.

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In this episode of The Future of Work® Podcast, host Daniel Lamadrid sits down with Amanda Litman, co‑founder and president of Run for Something and author of When We’re In Charge — a fresh perspective on how Millennials and Gen Z are fundamentally redefining leadership in the modern world. They explore how generational experiences have shaped new expectations of authenticity, workplace culture, power, and effectiveness. Amanda shares insights from her work helping thousands of young leaders run for local office, and connects those lessons to leading teams, organizations, and communities in today’s evolving workplace. This episode is essential listening for anyone seeking to understand how leadership is changing — from political arenas to corporate boardrooms — and what skills leaders need to thrive in 2026 and beyond.