You in 2042 ... The Future of Work

Caryn Robinson, a senior transformation partner, shares how unpredictable change in the workplace demands rapid learning in context; this is critical to supporting future generalist roles that will require real-time experiences and learning. Discovery, experiments, and a willingness to allow learners to "try on" new skills with a mentor's support are important avenues to cultivate. She shares a simple tool everyone can apply now to support a growth mindset. She also expands on the role of feedback, vulnerability, curiosity and others as enablers for development. 

Through banter and practical examples, David Langlotz, L&D Lead and an internal practitioner and Danielle Wallace, an external practitioner, reveal how to harness the power of video to capture insights from SMEs. They reveal five tips that can be put into practice today to create an effective learning solution. 

Marcus Bernhardt, Chief Evangelist at OBRIZUM, shares practical uses of AI in Learning and Technology. He expands on the metaphors of a) AI as a Librarian to sift through information, b) AI as a Personal Tutor with clever testing and profiling to help judge how well we've learned it, and c) AI as an Expert Teacher Author of a textbook to understand the complexity and how to best sequence the learning path.  He shares useful tips for organizations to boost intrinsic motivation and be future proof.  He can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-bernhardt 

Kevin Lacey, a technical training professional, describes the importance of Learning & Development (L&D) evolving to discard the traditional training handcuffs and instead break the rules in order to adapt. The L&D industry is an alarmingly slow monolith. Instead, he shares the importance of embracing discomfort in order to be future ready.

Stephen Ibaraki, futurist, shares how the technology we think about for 2042 is already here and the impact this has for the workplace. In this foundational podcast for L&D, he overviews the key trends for educators to keep abreast of, and how the amplification of technological changes is exponentially growing. With over 300 senior executive roles, global awards and recognitions, Stephen Ibaraki is a multiple award-winning educator, researcher, speaker, writer, serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, investor, and executive board chairman. This is part 1 of 3 of the interview series.

Michelle Echevarria, Director of Learning and Development, shares insights on how the intersection of AI, Big Data and Mixed Reality interplay with Learning and Development to better equip the future workplace. Listen for practical tips and the role of equipping oneself now. 

Cam Hafeez, Head of Sales Enablement, discuss what the impact 2042 has on people, process, and technology, including the people impact of flexibility, the process impact of "chasing the sun", and technology impact of distributed, collaborative work. Listen for practical insights and a new way to envision what the day to day 2042 work landscape looks like. 

Bev Mitelman, Director of Learning at Egale Canada shares how motivation is a central pillar in 2042 and how blended, digital modalities adapt to continually foster learner needs. In a world with an ever-increasing pace, the need for digital dexterity of evolving tools and faster project operations becomes paramount. Learners' self-motivation to own their professional development, work quicker, and keep abreast of technology are some critical elements for the future learner.

Bant Breen, CEO of Qnary.com, shares data-backed insights about the Machine Learning era and the impact on the future workplace and training. Bant has a PhD on the topic of advertising and artificial intelligence and he unpacks the challenges of being human, the effects from the maturation of technology, and the role of Learning and Development. Listen to discover the specific skills to succeed with AI in the new world. Bant can be reached at www.bantbreen.com and bant@qnary.com 

David Langlotz, Learning and Development Lead in the aerospace industry, shares humorous stories about effectively engaging the reluctant learner. He shares a useful tip on how to get SME to share why a policy/topic is important, how to adopt a learner-mindset to proactively design for the reluctant learner, and how to get SMEs to reveal the emotions behind why a learner should care. 

Evelyn Solski, a manager in learning and development, shares how AI-driven rapid authoring tools will create skills-based learning. This, in turn, will support learner's micro-certification as employees piece together the key competencies needed for an opportunity. In 2042, role-based training and Learning and Development as we know it is "old school" as the function will morph into true performance-enablers.

MJ Macdonald, Assistant Vice President, shares how the future world of work will seamlessly integrate wellness into each facet of people's lives through allowing employees to explore their multiple interests and passions outside their regular work. Listen to discover how the hybrid nature of work will evolve to truly support this. 

D Surman, Global Leadership Development Manager, shares the five essential skills of future-fit leaders, insights into the future working spaces, and how L&D can be leading change ahead of the curve. 

Phil Kotacka, Senior Consultant Global Talent Development, describes the results of accelerated trends. Gone is the hierarchical, competency-based organizational model with skills-focused training. The future replaces it with a fluid, agile workforce where individuals with skills, often self-taught, assemble for specific projects. Learning and development instead faces the new challenge of reducing friction in these diversely-skilled teams to ensure individuals learn the right soft-skills to generate results. 

Jo'Ann Alderson shares the paradox of decreasing literacy as our evolving world propels into further technology-limited narratives. What's missing is communication, critical thinking, well-rounded insights, and fulsome knowledge. These are the components of true literacy and essential skills in a world of increasing citizen journalism and information limited by algorithm. Jo'Ann shares practical tips to ensure we're poised to succeed in this future workplace. Jo'Ann can be reached at www.joannalderson.com.

Training goes the way of the fanny pack in David Langoltz’s talk. David, an L&D Manager, reminds us it’s essential to focus on what people need to “do” not what they need to “know.” In the future, people will still need help in doing things they don’t know how to do. Experts will still need help bridging their expertise to others. The L&D consultant will play the pivotal role in connecting this gap.

Jihan Cercado, Senior Learning Consultant, speaks to the need to cultivate both patience and immediacy because technology is instant, yet people aren’t. This culminates in the need for deliberate empathy at scale in order to be successful in the future workplace.

* All opinions expressed are that of the individual and not the organization they're employed with.

Nazish Asim, Senior Manager, Strategy & Leadership, Learning and Development, reveals the evidence case for furthering human-centered skills, the role of bots, and the key skills that we'll need to master in order to tackle the next wave of business challenges.  She shares insights into what learning and development can do to prepare their organizations now for this future world. 

Note: Speaker views reflect their own opinion and do not represent any organization of their employment. 

Roxanne Kisson, Talent Development Manager, reflects on the acceleration of time-starved employees needing to quickly acquire skills. She shares insights about the need for quicker learning bites and new learning modalities that are readily available in the flow of work or during spare moments.

Note: Speaker views reflect their own opinion and do not represent any organization of their employment.

Michelle Ibaraki, is a sought after health and mental wellness advocate regularly appearing on Global News, CTV National News, in the legislature and numerous media outlets across the country. She speaks to the importance of a future where the stigma associated with mental health in the workplace is a long-forgotten. The increase in workplace resources, public support and societal acknowledgement will support this.

Wonder what the future of work holds? Consider the foundational tech skills that many young people seem to "innately" have, even those less than 10.  This is our future workforce who presumes coding, robot programming, virtual classes and online productivity suites are basic skills like reading. While the interviewee eschews synchronous learning, he sees the benefits of occasional live virtual classes to keep momentum. Get ready for the future being built today.