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Head Kandi, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, CLIMATE CRISIS, CLIMATE EMERGENCY,

Is the climate emergency set to destroy capitalism itself?

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2025-04-29 12:04

Approaching temperature increases of 1.5-3°C will make numerous climate risks uninsurable, with required premiums becoming unaffordable.

Head Kandi, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, DIVERSITY &amp;amp;amp; INCLUSION, GEN Z, POLYWORKING,

Polyworking - the future of work?

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2025-04-29 11:53

Polyworking - managing multiple concurrent jobs rather than relying on a single income source - is gaining popularity.

Head Kandi, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, FUTURE OF WORK STRATEGY, DEI, DIVERSITY &amp;amp;amp; INCLUSION, GEN Z, SURVEILLANCE,

Corporate surveillance on the up - and Gen Z isn't having it

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2025-04-29 11:29

Generation Z increasingly rejects this paradigm, seeking employers offering security and genuine benefits rather than gruelling conditions.

Reading Room, FUTURE OF WORK, CONNECTION & BELONGING, TECHNOLOGY TRENDS, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT,

Careless People: A story of where I used to work – Sarah Winn-Williams, 2025

Cathryn Barnard

2025-04-29 11:00

Careless People exposes the lack of moral compass at one of the biggest brands on the planet - and extreme broligarchy greed and toxic leadership at its worst.

Blog, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT &amp; GROWTH, CONTINUOUS LEARNING, STRATEGIC FORESIGHT, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, VITAL SKILLS, CRITICAL THINKING, IMAGINATION, CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY,

FOUR MORE VITAL SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK – PART 4 OF 4

Cathryn Barnard

2025-04-28 10:13

Our fourth blog on vital skills for the future of work, exploring the final set of essential skills that require prioritisation, focus and consistent practice.

Reading Room, FUTURE OF WORK, CONNECTION & BELONGING, TECHNOLOGY TRENDS, VITAL SKILLS, COMMUNICATION, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT,

Relevant: Future-focused leadership – Louise Mowbray, 2023

Cathryn Barnard

2025-03-27 09:12

It’s rare to find something that succinctly encapsulates all that is changing, and more importantly, what business leaders can do about it...

Head Kandi, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, FUTURE OF WORK STRATEGY, MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE, DEI, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION,

DEI and the return of the 'buy-cott'

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2025-03-26 19:01

Certain cohorts are deliberately supporting businesses committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies, via their consumption habits....

Head Kandi, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, FUTURE OF WORK STRATEGY, GEN Z, MULTIGENERATIONAL DYNAMICS, MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE, SIDE HUSTLE,

🎵Working five-to-nine, what a way to make a living...🎵

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2025-03-26 18:02

Why some Gen Z-ers are ring-fencing their time to regain a sense of control in their time-poor lives.

Head Kandi, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, FUTURE OF WORK STRATEGY, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, GENAI, GENERATIVE AI, TECHNOLOGY TRENDS,

Workers who are too trusting of GenAI less likely to scrutinise its outputs critically

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2025-03-26 17:42

A recent study has found that workers who trust AI too readily are less likely to scrutinise its outputs critically...

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WHAT I’M LEARNING ABOUT HOSTING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Cathryn Barnard

2025-03-13 09:36

In late 2023, my colleagues Luis Suarez, Patrick Lodge and I embarked on an experiment. We set up an international online community of practice...

Head Kandi, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, INTERGENERATIONAL DYNAMICS, MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE, FUTURE OF WORK STRATEGY, REMOTE WORK, GEN Z,

The rise of 'career catfishing' and 'revenge quitting' - and what you can do about them.

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2025-02-22 10:15

Two challenging trends that are set to rise over the course of this year...

Head Kandi, HYBRID WORK, FUTURE OF THE OFFICE, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, FUTURE OF WORK STRATEGY, REMOTE WORK,

Many remote workers say they’d likely leave jobs if no longer able to work from home

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2025-02-22 10:04

Are the companies implementing ROI mandates shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to churn?

Head Kandi, HYBRID WORK, FUTURE OF THE OFFICE, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, AI, FUTURE OF WORK STRATEGY,

WEF's Future of Jobs report 2025

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2025-02-22 09:50

Do yourself a favour and download a copy of the WEF 2025 Future of Jobs report.

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FOUR MORE VITAL SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK – PART 3 OF 4

Cathryn Barnard

2025-02-22 09:28

In this third part of our four-part series on vital skills for the future of work, we dive into four more skills that underpin continuous learning.

Reading Room, FUTURE OF WORK, CONNECTION & BELONGING, TECHNOLOGY TRENDS, VITAL SKILLS, COMMUNICATION,

Let’s Talk: How to have better conversations – Nihal Arthanayake, 2022

Cathryn Barnard

2025-02-22 09:11

Nihal Arthanayake's first book explores the importance of conversation as an urgent antidote to the increasing amount of time spent communicating online.

Head Kandi, HYBRID WORK, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, AI, HYBRID WORK STRATEGY, HYBRID OFFICE,

Five hybrid work trends to watch this year

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2025-01-22 19:21

What are the five major trends set to shape hybrid working in 2025?

Head Kandi, GREAT RESIGNATION, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, UPSKILLING, AI, WORKLIFE BLEND,

Are we looking at the Great Resignation 2.0?

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2025-01-22 19:09

According to a recent report, 28% of workers are planning job changes —significantly higher than during 2022's Great Resignation...

Head Kandi, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, AI, HYBRID OFFICE,

How our workplaces are set to change during 2025

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2025-01-22 18:58

Will workplace changes be evolutionary rather than revolutionary during the course of this year?

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I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique – Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, 2023

Cathryn Barnard

2025-01-22 18:43

Rather than extoll the virtues of next-generation digital technology, I, Human provides a compelling analysis of what it is taking away...

Blog, FUTURE OF WORK, 21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP, CONTINUOUS LEARNING, COLLABORATION, STRATEGIC FORESIGHT, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, VITAL SKILLS, LEARNING AGILITY, COMMUNICATION, INTERCONNECTEDNESS, AUTHENTICITY,

FOUR MORE VITAL SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK – PART 2 OF 4

Cathryn Barnard

2024-12-17 09:23

In this second part of our four-part series on vital skills for the future of work, we dive into four more essential skills to prioritise and nurture for...

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