In this week’s special episode, co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman connect with CEO of Work Forward and future of work expert Brian Elliott. Mark and Naomi recently collaborated with Brian to create a white paper on the human impacts of six macro trends on the world of work.

The macro trends are:

The evolution of technology and AI

1. Shifting demographics
2. Erosion of trust
3. Sustainability
4. Increased nationalism
5. Heightened uncertainty

You can download a copy of the white paper here:

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In this week’s episode, Naomi Titleman connects with Aarti Samani who is an expert in deepfake fraud prevention. Aarti is committed to raising awareness of the risks of deepfakes and in this episode they talk about what HR experts need to know to avoid deepfakes and how damaging they can be. Examples of deepfakes include executive impersonation, e.g. of your CEO and fraudulent identity check during an on-boarding process.

You can learn more about Aarti’s work here:

https://aartisamani.com

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/aartisamani/

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Jon Kestenbaum is an expert in recruitment and work technology. He is the Managing Director at AMS and has had a career as an entrepreneur, investor and consultant. In this week’s episode, he connects with co-host Naomi Titleman to talk about how AI is impacting the recruitment process. Jon provides helpful advice for anyone who is trying to turn the hype of AI in to real impact.

You can learn more about AMS here:

https://www.weareams.com/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathankestenbaum/

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This week's episode ...

Laura Lillie joins co-host Mark Edgar in this week’s episode. Laura is an expert facilitator and coach with experience in manager and leader effectiveness. In this episode, Laura shares her insights on changes in the workplace environment and why manager effectiveness is so critial.

You can learn more about Laura’s work here:

https://www.lauralilliecoaching.com/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-manager-coach/

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This week's episode ...

Research tells us that 1 in 3 people are sleep deprived so we were excited to have Ahna de Vena from Revive Global as a guest to provide some tips on sleep wellness. Ahna talks about the impact of the global sleep loss pandemic and shares her sleep education strategies.

Ahna de Vena is a global sleep and performance consultant helping leaders and teams achieve sustainable success through better sleep and recovery. With over two decades of experience, she works with organizations to reduce burnout, improve performance, and create cultures that support deep recovery and resilience.

Ahna shares a number of resources including:

Why We Sleep – Matthew Walker

McKinsey & Company Report – The Organizational Cost of Insufficient Sleep: A report highlighting the impact of sleep deprivation on leadership performance, decision-making, and productivity. Read more here.

RAND Corporation Study – Why Sleep Matters – The Economic Costs of Insufficient Sleep: This study quantifies the financial burden of sleep deprivation on businesses, estimating that insufficient sleep costs the U.S. economy up to $411 billion annually. Read more here.

CDC Data on Sleep Deprivation – The CDC reports that about 1 in 3 adults (33%) do not get enough sleep, which has serious health and workplace implications. Sleep deprivation is linked to chronic health conditions, lower productivity, and increased workplace accidents. Read more here

You can learn more about Ahna’s company here:

https://ahnadevena.com/links/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahnadevena/

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This week's episode ...

Naomi Titleman connects with Mike Clementi who is a HR Executive & Advisor for ChangeBridge People Solutions. Mike has held senior HR roles at Unilever and PetVet Care Centers and joins the show to provide his perspective on the strategic partnership between a CHRO and a CEO. He also shares his insights on the transition to entrepreneurship from the corporate world.

You can learn more about Mike’s company here:

https://www.changebridgepeoplesolutions.com

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeclementihr/

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In this episode of foHRsight, co-host Mark Edgar connects with Mumtaz Chaudhary, Chief Experience Officer & Co-founder of Pragilis. They talk about practical approaches to change management and the criticality of leadership, two-way communication and identifying tangilble measures of success.

In the conversation, Mumtaz refers to the ADKAR model you can learn more about here:

https://www.prosci.com/methodology/adkar

You can learn more about Mumtaz’s work here:

https://www.pragilis.com/#about-us

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mumtaz-chaudhary/

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In this episode of foHRsight, co-host Mark Edgar speaks with Kourtney Shelton about how to deal with politics at work. Kourtney is the VP of People & Culture at Redstone Agency and author of The HR Blueprint.

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