Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan

Most of us have had our lives disrupted by the current pandemic in some way. We have had to find new ways to connect with friends and family, we aren't traveling as much (or at all), and we're having to adapt to new ways of working and learning. Whitney Johnson is one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world and bestselling author of 3 books and as she told me during our discussion "if we'...

As we grow older and learn new things, regrets are pretty normal. Regrets are not always about life-changing decisions, they can also mean things that could have made your life easier if you knew them earlier. In this mini-podcast episode, I share two pieces of advice that I would give my younger self. How about you? What would you say to your younger self?    This episode is sponsored by Cisco We...

Companies are going through difficult times right now with the current pandemic, and while Pehr is not currently the CEO of a company, he is no stranger to leading during challenging circumstances, including recessions. When asked how current leaders are handling organizations during this tough time, Pehr says there is one critical thing that leaders are not doing a good enough job with.    Puttin...

One of the most important skills future leaders should have is self-awareness. Being aware of your own flaws so that you can improve on them is a sign of great leadership.    In this week's mini-podcast episode, I explore self-awareness in-depth and share stories and examples of how to practice it.   This episode is sponsored by Cisco / Webex. They are launching 'The Future of Work' to help you un...

This episode is brought to you by Cisco Webex. To help navigate our new reality and its impact on workplace transformation, Cisco Webex is launching The Future of Work; a destination to help you understand the trends transforming the workplace; highlighting remote work as well as workstyles, innovative workspaces and integrated workflows for teams. To learn more visit futureofwork.webex.com   Joy...

Have you fallen into the trap of constantly working and feeling the need to keep pushing, no matter how exhausted and worn down you feel? We've all been there. In fact, many companies and people have the mentality that in order to succeed, you have to constantly hustle and work non-stop, even when you're tired. But that's not true. To set yourself up for success, you need to take breaks. When you'...

Mark is a business advisor with over 20 years of experience helping Global 1000 and start-up companies to create new growth strategies, navigate disruptive innovation, and manage corporate transformation. He is the co-founder and Senior Partner of Innosight, a strategic innovation consulting and investing company. Prior to that Mark was a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton and a nuclear power train...

With the current pandemic, millions of people around the world are working from home. This will likely continue over the coming months, and everyone should adjust to this new normal way of working. In this week's mini-episode of The Future of Work Podcast, I'm sharing tips on how you can effectively lead a virtual team from the comfort of your own home. This episode is sponsored by Cisco Webex. To...

Leaders especially are constantly running around trying to "put out fires." But, what if there was a way to stop the fires from happening to begin with? That is the premise of Dan Heath's new book: Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen. Dan is the best-selling author of six books five of which he wrote with his brother Chip Heath (who I had on my podcast a little while ago). The...

Change is a natural part of life, but it's also naturally difficult for most people. But in order to make progress in our careers, businesses, and lives, we've got to be willing to make changes and be open to new ways of doing things.   There are two types of change: linear and exponential. When most of us think about change, we tend to think about linear change. That means moving forward one step...

Safi Bahcall is a second-generation physicist, a biotech entrepreneur, a former public company CEO, and bestselling author of Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries . He was also on President Obama's Council of Science Advisors and it was during that time that he started down the path that would lead him to write Loonshots.    What Safi rea...

When I travel to speak or attend conferences, people are often surprised that I work so closely with my wife. We each run our own business, but we spend most of our day working within just a few feet of each other in our home office. To some people, working in such close quarters with your spouse sounds difficult, but we've been able to create a positive environment where we encourage each other a...

Dr. Steven Rogelberg is the Chancellor's Professor at UNC Charlotte. He is a professor of Organizational Science, Management, and Psychology as well as the Director of Organizational Science. He has over 100 publications addressing issues such as team effectiveness, leadership, employee well-being, and meetings at work.    Steven is also the author of The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Ca...

Success at work has a lot to do with how you work, but it also relates to how you think. I've interviewed more than 300 top business executives and CEOs for my podcast and books and love to pick their brains about how they think and the habits they follow. I've learned that success at work requires everyday effort and constant evaluation. It's not something you can dedicate yourself to once, but s...

Jonah Berger is a Professor at Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a world-renowned expert on change, word of mouth, influence, consumer behavior, and how products, ideas, and behaviors catch on. He is also the bestselling author of numerous books including a brand new one titled, The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone's Mind.     How many times have you tried and failed to change...

The global coronavirus pandemic has brought tragedy in sickness, death, and loss of work. It has undoubtedly changed how billions of people around the world live. But at the same time, it has also changed how we work and potentially sped up the future of work.   From a business context, this global tragedy is forcing organizations to evolve their workplace practices quickly. Companies that perhaps...

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several books on productivity and time management, including Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done and 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think .    These days most of us have been forced to step away from our normal routines, and that can feel stressful and chaotic at times. But as Laura shares, it is all about our internal dialogue and how we...

3 Ways to Build A High-Performing Team   People everywhere want to unlock the secret to building a high-performing team. After all, your team often makes or breaks the success of your company. When your team works together well, great things can happen. But often teams are slowed down by inefficiencies and difficulties.    From my experience working in a variety of teams and now assembling and lea...

Jeremy Gutsche is the founder and CEO of Trend Hunter, a website where people from around the world can share business ideas and trends. It's basically like a giant innovation focus group. He is also the author of two books, Exploiting Chaos: 150 Ways to Spark Innovation During Times of Change and Create the Future: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking.     As Jeremy points out in his books, it is stil...

You've decided it's time for a change and is ready to switch jobs. What should you do now? Switching jobs isn't something that should be taken lightly, but if you find yourself in a toxic work environment where you can't advance, it may be time to move on. After you've made the decision to look for a new job, here are three things to consider: Understand why you want to leave People leave their jo...

Toby Ord is a philosopher and Senior Research Fellow at Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute. He focuses on the big picture questions facing humanity such as global poverty, health, the long term future of humanity and the risks which threaten to destroy our entire potential. Toby is also the author of a new book called, The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity .    How does he...

Are you prepared for the future? What about your organization or the people around you? Futurists don't predict the future, but they do make sure their organizations aren't surprised by what the future will bring. More people are becoming futurists, especially as the pace of change increases and many organizations look towards the future with uncertainty. But futurists don't just take a shot in th...

Jim McKelvey is the co-founder of Square and the author of a brand new book, The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time . Square was founded in response to a problem Jim had in his glassblowing business. He ended up losing a big sale because he couldn't take an American Express card. So he set out to solve that problem along with his former intern, Jack Dorsey. ...

  Here are three ways to upgrade your technology and improve the employee experience:One of the most important aspects of employee experience is technology. Think of how much your employees use technology every day — it's a crucial part of every business, and if your company doesn't have the right technology resources, it can be a drain on the employee experience. Consumer-grade technology  We're...

Victor Hoskins is the President and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. Prior to that, he was Deputy Mayor of Economic Development for the District of Columbia. In his current role, he works hard with his team to attract companies and jobs to the area. Most recently he led the team responsible for winning the Amazon HQ2, which will be bringing anywhere from 25,000 to 37,000 j...