Empowering the Future of Work

Sharpening your leadership skills is something anyone in a leadership role should be continuously working on.  But what are the most important skills?  Numerous skills make up a good leader.  How do you decide where to focus?  Join us as Skip shares his thoughts on the essential skill for leaders in the #futureofwork.

"I think we all have empathy. We may not have enough courage to display it." Maya Angelou

Question for you: What (do you think) is the essential skill for future leaders?

AI and automation are dramatically shifting the nature of work.  Voice narration has long been an area targeted for automation.  Using computer voices is seen as an easy way to reducing timing and costs associated with the narration of content.  However, there is a distinct difference in both the quality and efficacy of human voice talent across many applications.  Christi Bowen, Voice Actor, joins us to discuss the implications of AI and automation on voice talent as an industry.  Christi also shares her insights on the value of human voice talent and the innate characteristics that simply can't be automated.

Ben Pauluhn, president of Optimus Solar, joins us to discuss how solar power and electric vehicles are shaping businesses and will have a significant impact on the future of work. He shares his insights on fundamental opportunities to improve business continuity and the potential for businesses to impact their communities. Ben also shares his thoughts on what he considers the virtuous cycle for businesses.

Question: In what ways is your organization taking advantage of renewable energy resources?

In-person training has been facing disruption for a couple of decades at this point.  Whether it was the LMS, eLearning, Virtual / Augmented Reality, or any of a number of other innovations, traditional classroom training has faced a number of challenges over the years. 

Matt serves as CEO at QuantHub, responsible for leading the company’s strategy, growth, and operations. Matt has a passion for developing authentic relationships with customers to truly understand what drives them and then crafting creative solutions to their most critical problems.

Jessica Noble, the founder of Magnetic Experiences, joins us to discuss the five customer experience mistakes companies are making and how to avoid them.