Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show

John Sanei, a futures strategist, explains in this captivating podcast conversation that it is not artificial intelligence (AI) that causes people to panic and fear losing their jobs to a robot. Rather, it’s our human inability to develop new skills fast enough using current approaches to education and training. Sanei describes our brains as “familiarity machines” and that makes adapting to change difficult, even when we know it’s essential for our survival.

Regarding ChatGPT, hold onto your hats, folks! The incredible openAI platform is shaking things up and propelling us into a faster and better future. And we're not talking about just a tiny bit faster - futurist John Sanei predicts that the next 5 to 10 years are going to be "super weird" with this game-changing technology.

And that's not all. Did you know that humans are addicted to certainty? Sanei and the hosts of Geeks Geezers and Googlization explore the fascinating field of neuroscience and discuss what it means to "unlearn."

Sanei also provides an insightful historical perspective, stating that our ancestors have faced similar challenges and adapted. In the agricultural era, physical quotient (PQ) was the most important skill, but with the industrial revolution, intelligence quotient (IQ) became crucial. Now, with AI, we need to focus on emotional quotient (EQ) and adaptability quotient (AQ).

The conversation even touched on the decentralization of Web 3 and the creator economy.

So, tune in, buckle up, and get ready for the wildest ride of your life! With ChatGPT and other AI technologies going mainstream, the future is looking bright, but it's going to be a wild ride. Get ready to embrace the weirdness and see what amazing things we can achieve.

Welcome to this month's Culture & podcast as Humanworks8's Shawn Gulyas gets you rethinking leadership development and your next team meeting. He guides you through the jungle of leadership jargon into a masterclass in molding a workplace culture that vibrant and engaging. Shawn unveils practical insights, tips, and tangible tools to help you build a strong business culture that sparks engagement and aligns people around shared values and purpose. Get ready to bring work to life and life to work as we unleash the potential of meaningful leadership moments.

Who should listen: Business founders, HR leaders, and anyone passionate about cultivating a strong organizational culture that fuels growth and engagement.

Takeaways:

1. Elevate your leadership: Discover the impact of focusing on leadership moments rather than mere training on how to be a leader. Explore how caring, connection, and empathy can transform your leadership practice.
2. Gratitude as a game-changer: Uncover the incredible power of gratitude in strengthening relationships, fostering engagement, and driving bottom-line results. Learn how to build a gratitude practice that creates meaningful moments in the workplace
3. Embrace the 8 beliefs: Gain insights into the foundational beliefs that shape people practices and elevate the employee experience. Explore the transformative potential of uniqueness, connection, contribution, and more as you navigate the future of workplace culture.

Candidate experience isn’t just about creating happy candidates, because the only happy candidates an employer will ever have are those they hire, not those they don’t. And most candidates aren’t hired for any given job they’re interested in. Whether your applicant to hire ratio is 25:1 (1 hire per every 25 applicants), 50:1, or 100:1, there are a lot of candidates who don’t get hired. This may also include those current employees who have applied for another role internally, and then they don’t get that new role.

The aggregate experiences of those who don’t get the job can and will most certainly impact your business and your brand. So, if they’re not happy getting the job, the next best thing is if they feel their experience was positive and fair. And if and when they do, they’re more likely to try again in the future, refer others, have brand affinity, and for consumer-based businesses, they’re more likely to be a customer.

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Are you ready for an absolute knock-out podcast exploring the future of remote work, technology, and people? Whether you're a remote work fan or an in-person on-site advocate, this podcast is for you!

As we all know, the pandemic has turned the world of work on its head. Remote work has become the new norm for millions of employees around the world, but not everyone agrees that it's the best thing since sliced bread.

So, what does this shift mean for the future of work, recruitment, and retention of talent? And what on earth do team building and company culture look like in this Everywhere Workplace?

Well, fear not, because we interviewed a superstar panel of experts to dive into the remote work revolution. We're talking about the trends, benefits, and challenges of remote and hybrid work, the impact of remote work on productivity and employee engagement, and the long-term implications of this revolution on the workplace.

Our amazing panel includes Kate Lister, President of Global Workplace Analytics and an expert on remote work; Jeff Abbott, CEO of Ivanti, Inc. and cybersecurity and digital employee experience leader; and Gad Levanon, Chief Economist at Burning Glass Institute and a labor market expert.

So hang out with us for a few minutes as we explore the fascinating world of "Revolutionizing the Workplace: The Remote Work Revolution."

The notorious midlife crisis is that time in our lives when many of us ask: “whose life am I living?” For many, it can be an emotional roller coaster generating confusion, challenge, and mystery. We start to question the meaning of our life and what we really want out of it. It can be overwhelming to confront these questions. The good news is that it doesn’t need to be.

It turns out that a healthy injection of wisdom is a big part of the solution. This is precisely why we’re thrilled to welcome world renowned midlife and wisdom expert, Chip Conley, to this episode of Geeks Geezers and Googlization.

Among Chip’s many accomplishments, he’s the CEO and Founder of Modern Elder Academy - the world's first "midlife wisdom school," where attendees learn how to repurpose a lifetime of experience for the modern workplace. He’s also a NY Times best selling author including his most recent book, "Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder." It’s a testament to rethinking the value of having five generations in the workplace and why more companies are doing their best to encourage their older workers to stay in the workplace longer.

Who should attend: Any one who wants midlife (at whatever age that is) to be fulfilling and filled with meaning instead of regret.

Order your copy of Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder here.

Learn more about the Modern Elder Academy for navigating midlife and beyond here.