How We Accidentally Lowered the Bar in the Name of Employee Experience
January 7, 2026: Nearly a decade ago, I wrote The Employee Experience Advantage to challenge organizations to move beyond perks, surveys, and surface-level engagement. Since then, employee experience ...
7 Jan 16min
Bank of America on Gen Z Fears, AI Slowing Productivity, and the Rise of Workplace Non-Compliers
January 6, 2026: Is AI actually increasing productivity — or just shifting responsibility without reward? In this episode of Future Ready Today, I unpack seven of the most important future-of-work sto...
6 Jan 23min
Behind the Scenes of CEO Succession Planning: How Organizations Decide Who Leads Next W/ Debbie Pickle, CHRO of Williams
When a longtime CEO steps down, it's not just a change in leadership—it's a shift in the organization's heartbeat. After 40 years of service, Williams faced exactly that moment: a legacy to honor, a c...
5 Jan 55min
What an Entrepreneur, a Scientist, and a Security Chief Teach About Future-Ready Leadership
The world of work didn't just change, it fundamentally broke the old rules. Forget just 'adapting'—this episode is your essential guide to understanding the radical shifts currently squeezing CHROs an...
29 Dec 202551min
AI Is Complicating Hiring, Remote Work Has a Price, and Careers Are Breaking Down
December 24, 2025: The systems we've relied on to organize work are starting to crack. In this episode of Future Ready Today, we unpack four stories that reveal how deeply work is being reshaped — of...
25 Dec 202521min
Remote Work as Privilege, AI at Work, and Why Sundays Are Becoming Workdays
December 23, 2025: AI is moving from experiment to expectation at record speed, but employees say leadership hasn't built the systems needed to support it. Remote work is quietly becoming a privilege...
24 Dec 202521min
Inside the AI and Innovation Transformation of a 200 Year Old Railroad Company
For many leaders, "transformation at scale" feels like an impossible task—especially when employees are overwhelmed, technology is accelerating, and expectations about the future of work keep shifting...
22 Dec 202558min
DEI Faces a Reckoning, The Workforce Is Hesitating, and Degrees Are Losing Value
December 19, 2025: Workers are hesitating before changing jobs. Parents are questioning whether college is still worth the cost. Talent shortages persist even as hiring slows. And U.S. regulators are...
19 Dec 202520min
