This week’s combination of resources and articles offers insights and practical resources to help you equip yourself with the skills required in these disruptive times, as well as for the Future of Work.
● A Lesson from The Velveteen Rabbit: Authenticity and Leadership.
True leadership isn’t about perfection – it’s about being real. Just like the Velveteen Rabbit, we become “real” through vulnerability, authenticity, and showing up as our true selves.
In today’s world, leaders who are open, relatable, and genuine build trust and stronger connections. Authenticity isn’t a weakness; it’s the cornerstone of effective leadership. Read this week’s article by Keith Coats from his book “Everything I Know About Leadership I Learnt from the Kids”.
● The new generation of workers is ‘Gen Global’.
“Gen Global” has entered the chat – and the workforce. Gen Global is a new generation of workers that wants growth opportunities, diverse experiences, workplace flexibility and independence associated with global companies. Today, young workers have bold opinions and global aspirations.
What’s more, they are sharing these ideas on social media and are therefore impacting workplaces around the world. Read the full article from Fast Company here.
● Identity Crisis: Why Defining Yourself by Your Career Is a Problem.
One way to develop a healthier relationship with your career may be to visualize its end. “The party’s going to finish,” says Harvard Business School Professor, Arthur C. Brooks. Here are some steps you can take to mentally and emotionally prepare for the inevitable.
● ThrowForward Thursday: Genetic Enhancement and Gender.
Imagine a world where we all have access to our genetic data, understanding how our genes shape who we are and what we’re capable of. In sports, it wouldn’t just be “male” and “female” categories anymore – we’d see classifications based on the most relevant genetic traits. And what if we could apply genetic enhancements to these codes too?
We can only imagine now. But this is our future reality. Watch this week’s ThrowForward Thursday with Graeme Codrington here.
● Four-day work week trial leads to healthier workers, less pollution.
Work smarter not harder has been the mantra of management consultants for decades. But what if you simply work less? There’s mounting evidence that ditching the conventional working week has benefits for employers and employees alike.
This World Economic Forum article discusses how giving workers an extra day off a week actually increases productivity, boosts physical and mental health and reduces CO2 emissions.
This Washington Post article discusses the four-day workweek pilot that was so successful that most firms say they won’t go back.
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