Leadership Blind Spots That Could Be Costing You Trust and Talent with Matt Bertman
About This Episode In this episode of The Future of Work® Podcast, host Frank Cottle sits down with Matt Bertman, a seasoned HR executive and best-selling author of The Insightful Leader, to explore what leadership really looks like—through the eyes of employees. Drawing from over 25 years in leadership development across industries like tech, real estate, insurance, and automotive, Matt reveals the most common blind spots that leaders miss, why 60% of employees would fire their boss if given the chance, and how post-COVID hybrid work has changed the rules of engagement. Together, they discuss the shift from hierarchical command to trust-based communication, the role of emotional intelligence, and how leaders can better empower and understand their teams. This episode is a must-listen for any executive looking to transform their leadership style for the modern workplace.
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Expert Future of Work Insights | Leadership of the Future with Dale Whelehan, Chris McAlister & Drew Jones
About this episode
In this episode of The Future of Work® Podcast, we bring together three visionary leaders to explore how organizations can radically reimagine work: from reducing time to improving impact, from hierarchical management to leader‑creation, and from forced culture programs to conditions for authentic belonging.
Dr. Dale Whelehan leads the global campaign for the four‑day workweek and helps companies redesign work systems to meet human psychological and physiological needs. Chris McAlister specializes in leadership development that creates self‑sustaining teams, not just managers. Drew Jones examines how workplace culture is shaped by environment, autonomy and experimentation. Together, they offer actionable insight into how forward‑thinking organizations can address burnout, evolve leadership, foster meaningful culture and make shorter workweeks a strategic advantage — not a cost.
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Burnout In The Workplace Is A Leadership Warning with Priya Rathod
About This Episode
Is burnout a personal failure — or a sign that the system is broken? In this powerful episode, Priya Rathod, Co-Chair of Indeed’s Parents & Caregivers Inclusion Resource Group, unpacks the truth behind today’s workplace stress epidemic. Drawing from her experience in product strategy, UX, and inclusive leadership, Priya explains why burnout, job insecurity, and rigid policies are pushing people — especially working parents and caregivers — to their limits.
This conversation goes beyond wellness perks to spotlight what truly matters: flexible systems, belonging, trust, and real psychological safety. If you're navigating career uncertainty, managing caregiving responsibilities, or leading a team through change, this episode will leave you rethinking how we define success and build supportive work cultures in a constantly evolving world.
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Future of Work Expert Insights | Tech Innovation with Angela Hood, Jeremy Fennema & Ram Srinivasan
About This Episode
In this compelling episode of The Future of Work® Podcast, we dive into the transformative intersection of artificial intelligence, human‑centered automation and workplace evolution. We’re joined by three industry trail‑blazers: Angela Hood, founder and CEO of ThisWay Global — a company that uses AI to mitigate bias, match talent and unlock human potential across thousands of organizations. Jeremy Fennema, a seasoned IT executive and fractional CTO, who brings over two decades of experience in digital transformation, agile innovation and applying AI inside enterprise workflows. And Ram Srinivasan, an executive consultant and AI adoption leader at JLL, MIT alumnus and author of The Conscious Machine, who explores how AI can amplify human potential rather than replace it.
Together, they unpack critical topics for the future of work — how remote/virtual and in‑office working models will co‑exist, why AI adoption is non‑negotiable for knowledge workers, how organizational practices must evolve to manage bias and human‑centered systems, what the shifting skillsets are for tomorrow’s workforce, and how companies can move beyond the hype of AI into measurable value.
From talent sourcing and diversity ROI to developers, testers and QA in an AI‑augmented world, this conversation is rich with strategic insights and practical take‑aways for leaders, technologists and everyone working at the intersection of people and technology.
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The Real ROI of Having Fun at Work with Bree Groff
In this episode of The Future of Work® Podcast, workplace culture expert and author Bree Groff joins us to challenge outdated ideas about what work is — and what it could be. Drawing from her book Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously), Bree shares insights from decades of guiding Fortune 500 leaders through meaningful transformation.
We explore why fun at work isn't a perk — it's essential. From the science of engagement to the impact of cozy teams, Bree offers a human-centered blueprint for reshaping our relationship with work, leadership, and each other.
Allwork.Space’s podcast series dives into the future of work; it really is as simple as that. Our hosts and guests explore how and why work is changing through thought-provoking discussions that dissect the impact this has on work, life, and the future.
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