What CEOs are getting wrong about the Future of Work—and how to make it right.

“So many leaders just implement decisions. It is like life is an A/B test, but they just ran with the A and didn’t even realize that there was a possible B, C, D and E. Too many leaders feel like their decisions are permanent. As opposed to saying, “We’re going to test and learn.”

Do you think organizations are capitalizing on these new ways of working?

https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-ceos-are-getting-wrong-about-the-future-of-workand-how-to-make-it-right-8a84e279?reflink=share_mobilewebshare
#FutureOfWork #WorkTrends #Leadership

“Report: More Twitter drama after Slack shutdown; employees play hooky” https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/02/report-more-twitter-drama-after-slack-shutdown-employees-play-hooky/ #FutureOfWork #WorkTrends

When #HR is laying-off employees, it doesn't know their knowledge and project insights, so the last two months have been a competitor's gift with profound implications, with OpenAI hiring tons of former Google and Meta employees. https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-openai-microsoft-hired-former-google-meta-apple-tesla-staff-2023-2 #WorkTrends #FutureOfWork

I Watched Elon Musk Kill Twitter’s Culture From the Inside - The Atlantic https://www.inkl.com/news/i-watched-elon-musk-kill-twitter-s-culture-from-the-inside/raWmzkurLNz #WorkTrends #Leadership

Disney employees are furious over Bob Iger’s return-to-office mandate and more than 2,000 have signed a petition to fight back - Fortune via inkl https://www.inkl.com/news/disney-employees-are-furious-over-bob-iger-s-return-to-office-mandate-and-more-than-2-000-have-signed-a-petition-to-fight-back/YlERQlHkWqV #RemoteWork #FutureOfWork #WorkTrends

Researchers estimate that nearly three-quarters of employees have some form of caregiving responsibility, but many of them fly under the radar at the workplace - quiet caregiving https://time.com/charter/6245446/caregiver-support/ #FutureOfWork #WorkTrends

Why Managing Talent Is Now (Finally) a Core Business Function https://time.com/charter/6247615/why-managing-talent-is-now-finally-a-core-business-function/ #FutureOfWork #WorkTrends

Why do so many who took part in the Great Resignation have regrets?
One study found that 80% of those who quit their jobs felt regret.
#FutureOfWork #WorkTrends
https://www.fastcompany.com/90848295/why-many-took-part-great-resignation-regrets

Young people want a career in green industries - with many planning to pursue roles in renewable energy, environmental - Research was commissioned by British Gas as part of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February) and it’s pledged to recruit 3,500 apprentices over the next decade to train in green skills. https://swnsdigital.com/uk/2023/02/millions-of-youngsters-want-a-career-in-green-industries-with-many-planning-to-pursue-roles-in-renewable-energy-environmental-protection-and-engineering/ #WorkTrends #FutureOfWork #Sustainability

France Touts Work From Home in Bid to End Pension Reform Impasse https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-12/macron-plan-to-raise-retirement-age-has-sparked-protests-from-unions #WorkTrends #FutureOfWork #DigitalTransformation

Google's CEO Under Fire From Employees After 'Botched' AI Product Demo - Google employees are reportedly not holding back their feelings as they blast CEO Sundar Pichai over the Bard launch and company's recent layoffs. #Leadership #WorkTrends
https://www.thestreet.com/technology/googles-ceo-under-fire-from-employees-after-botched-ai-product-demo

It was approved today by the Portuguese parliament that employees with children with disabilities & chronic illnesses, regardless of age, are entitled to #RemoteWork, when compatible with their job function, & the employer has the resources to do so. #FutureOfWork #WorkTrends #accessibility #disability

Ranked: The EU countries the most open to remote work https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/02/10/want-to-work-from-home-these-european-countries-are-the-most-open-to-hybrid-or-remote-work
#FutureOfWork #RemoteWork #WorkTrends

Meta Asks Many Managers to Get Back to Making Things or Leave. A ‘flattening’ is taking place as Mark Zuckerberg naively aims for greater efficiency. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-07/meta-to-ask-many-managers-to-become-individual-contributors-or-leave?fromMostRead=true #FutureOfWork #WorkTrends

Interesting story. Are #freelancers in #SouthAfrica doing this? And do I need to go and work from the #cafe at #TableMountain now?
#work #wfh #worktrends #CapeTown #Joburg

Why Nintendo's Satoru Iwata refuses to lay off staff.
Short-term solutions might not be beneficial in the long run.
"If we reduce the number of employees for better short-term financial results, employee morale will decrease," he said. "I sincerely doubt employees who fear that they may be laid off will be able to develop software titles that could impress people around the world."

https://www.polygon.com/2013/7/5/4496512/why-nintendos-satoru-iwata-refuses-to-lay-off-staff #Worktrends #FutureOfWork

Britain’s Youngest Workers Are Too Sick to Work - Mental health issues are keeping Britain’s workers out of work at record levels at a time when the economy needs them the most.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-29/britain-needs-its-youngest-employees-but-they-re-too-ill-to-work #MentalHealth #UK #FutureOfWork #WorkTrends

Inside the Disney drama as CEO Bob Iger returns, replacing protege Bob Chapek https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-disney-drama-ceo-bob-iger-returns-replaces-chapek-2022-12 #leadership #worktrends

Working from home is the trend of the year—and next year too.

According to a report by commercial real estate firm CBRE, the city of San Francisco has a record 27.1 million square feet of office space available as the city struggles to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic. The US Census Bureau reports an estimated 35% of employees in San Francisco and San Jose continue to work from home.

https://time.com/6243148/working-from-home-is-the-trend-of-the-year-and-next-year-too/ #WorkTrends #FutureOfWork #RemoteWork

Working from home is the trend of the year—and next year too.

According to a report by commercial real estate firm CBRE, the city of San Francisco has a record 27.1 million square feet of office space available as the city struggles to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic. The US Census Bureau reports an estimated 35% of employees in San Francisco and San Jose continue to work from home.

https://time.com/6243148/working-from-home-is-the-trend-of-the-year-and-next-year-too/ #WorkTrends #FutureOfWork #RemoteWork