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We’ve never invested more time, more money, or more resources into employee engagement programs. We spend billions of dollars every year, but around the world, employee engagement scores aren’t improving. Why? Because it’s the employee experience that creates an engaged workforce. And an engaged workforce impacts ROI. If you want to have an engaged workforce, start by investing in the experience of your people. This is based on a concept created by a psychologist named Thomas Gilovich. He realized that if you invest in a physical good, your satisfaction goes down over time. However, if you invest in an experience, over time, your satisfaction goes up. Learn how the world’s top CEOs create amazing employee experiences within their organizations. ----------- The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Opportunity if you are willing to take action! Click here to download the PDF. --------------------- Get the latest insights on the Future of Work, Leadership and employee experience through my daily newsletter at futureofworknewsletter.com  Let's connect on social! Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8 Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacobmorgan8 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jacobm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FuturistJacob

9 Mar 202210min

Joe Fuller is a Professor of Management Practice and co-leader of the Managing the Future of Work Initiative at Harvard Business School. He founded the global consulting firm Monitor Group, now Monitor-Deloitte. He has deep experience in industries with heavy reliance on technology such as life, sciences, ICT, defense, and aerospace. Joe believes that the overall workforce lacks skills, which is why companies are opting to shift to robotics and AI. Listen in today’s episode as we explore workforce trends and what’s on the horizon, the impact of the pandemic on digital transformation, why low wage jobs are so hard to fill, and what organizations should be doing if they want to be able to attract and retain top talent. ------------------- The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Opportunity if you are willing to take action! Click here to download the PDF. --------------------- Get the latest insights on the Future of Work, Leadership and employee experience through my daily newsletter at futureofworknewsletter.com  Let's connect on social! Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8 Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacobmorgan8 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jacobm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FuturistJacob

7 Mar 20221h

The world of work is constantly changing. Skills and mindsets that were long considered to be in the future are gaining steam now. To stay relevant, future employees need to cover these seven principles: ✈Has a flexible work environment. Employees of the future will have the freedom to work when and where they want. ✈Can customize their own work. Future employees will be able to shape their career paths and choose their next projects and positions. ✈Shares information. Future employees share ideas and information and freely collaborate with their colleagues. ✈Uses new ways to communicate and collaborate. Instead of only relying on emails and phone calls, future employees will embrace new technology to communicate and collaborate in the most efficient ways possible. ✈Can become a leader. Future leaders have the unique opportunity to become leaders within their organizations by sharing their ideas and feedback in public ways with their peers and managers. ✈Shifts from knowledge worker to learning worker. Instead of relying on what they learned in school, future employees will always be learning. ✈Learns and teaches at will. Future leaders help develop others. -------------------- The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Opportunity if you are willing to take action! Click here to download the PDF. --------------------- Get the latest insights on the Future of Work, Leadership and employee experience through my daily newsletter at futureofworknewsletter.com  Let's connect on social! Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8 Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacobmorgan8 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jacobm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FuturistJacob

2 Mar 20228min

Sinan Aral is a professor at MIT who focuses on Management, Marketing, and Data Science. He is also the director of the MIT initiative on digital technology. According to him, the best way to describe him is a Data Nerd Scientist with experience building businesses. In today’s episode, Sinan Aral discusses his journey to reach what he has now and discusses his book “The Hype Machine.” Tune in and listen as he discusses various topics, all about data, social media, and a lot more! ------------------ The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Opportunity if you are willing to take action! Click here to download the PDF. --------------------- Get the latest insights on the Future of Work, Leadership and employee experience through my daily newsletter at futureofworknewsletter.com  Let's connect on social! Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8 Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacobmorgan8 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jacobm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FuturistJacob

28 Feb 202256min

Sam Walton, founder of Walmart, passed away in 1992, but the company he created is still one of the world's largest employers today. In many ways, the impact of his leadership is still felt today. Sam's leadership lessons can guide us today in 2021 as much as they did many many decades ago. Here are three things Sam did that you as a leader should do as well: 1. Ask questions. Sam was considered a master questionnaire. He was constantly talking to people at all levels of the company. He showed that he valued other people's perspectives, opinions, and ideas by truly trying to ask thoughtful questions. 2. Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. A leader's job isn't to be the smartest person in the room. A leader's job is to assemble a team and to create an organization where people are smarter than the leader is. 3. Hold on to what's working and change what isn’t. It's easy to get wrapped up in new things. But don't get rid of a successful practice or method simply to chase something shiny and new. --------------------- This episode is sponsored by Namely. Whether you have 50 or 1,000 employees, Namely helps you easily adapt to the ever-changing workplace. Make sure to check them out. --------------------- Get the latest insights on the Future of Work, Leadership and employee experience through my daily newsletter at futureofworknewsletter.com  Let's connect on social! Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8 Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacobmorgan8 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jacobm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FuturistJacob

23 Feb 20228min

Glenn Fogel is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Booking Holdings and Chief Executive Officer of Booking.com, which he has held since January 2017 and June 2019, respectively. Before his current roles, Glenn served as Booking Holdings' Head of Worldwide Strategy and Planning, where he led major strategic initiatives, including the critical acquisitions of Booking.com, KAYAK, OpenTable, RentalCars.com, and Agoda. He also served as the Executive Vice President of the Corporate Development division, responsible for worldwide mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances. What does it truly mean to be a leader? Are discipline and hard work the same? Please tune in to learn more about Glenn's insights as he and I dive into his leadership style. --------------------- This episode is sponsored by Namely Whether you have 50 or 1,000 employees, Namely helps you easily adapt to the ever-changing workplace. Make sure to check them out. --------------------- Get the latest insights on the Future of Work, Leadership and employee experience through my daily newsletter at futureofworknewsletter.com  Let's connect on social! Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8 Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacobmorgan8 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jacobm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FuturistJacob

21 Feb 202259min

We live in a connected world where everybody's trying to stand out and make their voice heard. This can make it feel like you are just a drop in an ocean. So how can you possibly get noticed? If you want to learn and grow and have your voice get heard, here are five things you can do: 1. Speak up in meetings. Be confident that you were invited there for a reason to contribute something and not just to be a body. 2. Join a committee or an employee resource group. Find something that matches your talents and interests and go all in. 3. Participate in your company's internal collaboration platforms. Pretty much every organization uses some sort of technology for employees to communicate and collaborate. Take advantage of those platforms. 4. Ask questions. If you struggle to share your own ideas, start by asking questions of others. 5. Offer a solution. Stop pointing out what’s wrong and offer a solution. Don't be afraid to make your voice heard. It will help you develop and be more successful in your career and in life. --------------------- This episode is sponsored by Namely. Whether you have 50 or 1,000 employees, Namely helps you easily adapt to the ever-changing workplace. Make sure to check them out. --------------------- Get the latest insights on the Future of Work, Leadership and employee experience through my daily newsletter at futureofworknewsletter.com  Let's connect on social! Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8 Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacobmorgan8 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jacobm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FuturistJacob

16 Feb 20227min

Lara Abrash oversees all aspects of the organization as the US Audit & Assurance business leader, including the execution of quality, innovation, growth, and talent strategies. She is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization that empowers our professionals to act boldly, embrace an entrepreneurial mindset, share knowledge, tackle complex issues creatively, and drive disruption through innovation - all while providing high-quality audits. Lara believes in passing it on to professionals, colleagues, and clients to continue developing and growing in our personal and professional endeavors. Lara had the opportunity to work with some of Deloitte’s largest and most complex multinational clients as an Audit & Assurance partner with more than 25 years of experience - most recently as Deputy CEO for the US Audit & Assurance business. It has provided her with a wealth of experience and in-depth knowledge of complex accounting and auditing issues, allowing her to serve clients better. ------------------- This episode is sponsored by Namely. Whether you have 50 or 1,000 employees, Namely helps you easily adapt to the ever-changing workplace. Make sure to check them out. --------------------- Get the latest insights on the Future of Work, Leadership and employee experience through my daily newsletter at futureofworknewsletter.com  Let's connect on social! Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8 Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacobmorgan8 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jacobm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FuturistJacob

14 Feb 202258min