In today's episode, we catch up with Derrick Franco , an engineer and an entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in startups and software engineering. With a track record of building successful products, he is currently the Lead Engineer at Counterpart as well as the host of the Future of Work Project podcast . In part 1 of this series with Derrick, we dive into what products and engineering can be teaching the rest of the business world and the business team inside the company....
Nov 09, 2021•20 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Episode 44 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW. In this episode we catch up with Marc Reifenrath , one of the original founders and the current CEO of Spinutech . Spinutech has grown from a University Dorm start up over 20 years ago to a multinational digital agency with 170 team members. Marc is passionate about cultur...
Oct 26, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to episode 43 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW. In this episode we catch up with Nathalie Marquez Courtney a n award-winning writer and photographer who loves getting inspired by creative people and how they work. She writes and shoots stories for Ireland's leading publications and her photography work has been published...
Oct 12, 2021•45 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to episode 42 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW. I’m Doug Foulkes and this week with WNDYR CEO, Claire Haidar, we catch up with Michael Solomon , an established entrepreneur and the co-founder of 10x Management a premier tech talent agency, and 10x Ascend a boutique compensation negotiation service. Today we will explore:...
Sep 21, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Episode 41 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future brought to you by WNDYR and Pattyrn. We release 2 podcasts a month featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW. Our podcasts are available on all main platforms, if you find this content of value please follow and share. This week we meet Todd Jick, a professor at Columbia Business School and a leading expert in Leade...
Sep 07, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Episode 40 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future. We release 2 podcasts a month featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW. This show is brought to you by WNDYR and Pattyrn for their blog Chaos & Rocketfuel. WNDYR are productivity and human behavior specialists whose mission is to break legacy behaviors before they destroy your teams’ professional productivity ...
Aug 24, 2021•32 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast Today we meet up with Ilan Kasan , Co-founder and CEO, at Exceed.ai With deep expertise in AI, user experience, and SaaS, Ilan has had a 20-year career in engineering, general management, and product management for leading global technology companies including, Cisco , WebEx , Comeet , and others. Exceed is a company that is disrupting traditional marketing and sales by using AI to reduce the cost of acquiring sales leads by up to 79%, and saving up to 35% of sales reps costs, and trust me, we’l...
Aug 10, 2021•34 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we meet Mike O’Toole , a widely respected and vastly experienced photographer, film maker and creative tutor. Twice recognised by The Lürzers Archive as one of the 200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide. Mike’s work has drawn accolades from The Association of Photographers (Uk) and his work recently received an award of excellence at 62nd Annual Communications Arts Competition in the US. His commercial photography is regularly featured in the highest profile publications in...
Jul 27, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we catch up with Laura Stebbing , Laura is Co-CEO of accelerateHER , an organisation focused on addressing the under-representation of women in technology. She builds global partnerships that drive impact for purpose-driven organisations, on issues from technology and gender to entrepreneurship and human rights. Laura was Partnerships Director for the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and works extensively in the field of human rights; In the next 45 mins we find out about growing up i...
Jul 13, 2021•41 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s podcast we have a critical conversation about the very essence of the future of work, with Ananth Avva , President and COO of Pipefy . Pipefy is a no-code workflow automation platform that empowers citizen developers to transform the way they work. Ananth brings over 15 years of leadership and experience in the tech industry, including executive roles for Wrike , cybersecurity leader Lastline , and cloud-based contact center solution LiveOps (now Serenova). Ananth’s prior experience a...
Jun 29, 2021•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast We recently had the pleasure of spending an hour in the company of Sara Barkat, a Gen Z writer, editor, and artist who has potentially very different views on work and where it is going. Sara loves amongst other things, art, science, and books. She is a Content SEO for Tweetspeak Poetry and a writer for Poetic Earth Month . Today we give you the chance to look through the eyes of the current generation and see how they view work unfolding. The aim is to leave you with more questions than answers...
Jun 08, 2021•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we catch up with innovation expert, Alfia Ilicheva . She is Co-Founder of WIN: Women in Innovation , a hugely successful nonprofit with an international mandate and a mission to close the gender gap in innovation. Alfia is a Russian immigrant who has completely rebuilt her life and believes you can do the same. today we will: see that with hope and resilience how Alfia has rebuilt her life what innovation means in the context of a post-pandemic workplace how WIN is actively closi...
May 25, 2021•40 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast This episode we spend an enlightening hour with a “Millennial trapped in a Baby Boomer body, Ira Wolfe . Ira is President of Poised for the Future Company. Founder of Success Performance Solutions , a TEDx Speaker , and a global Thought Leader on the Future of Work and Recruitment. He hosts the Geeks Geezers Googlization podcast which was selected as one of the top 50 podcasts to listen to in 2021. No pressure from our side then… In this session we: get Ira’s take on what recruitment will look l...
May 11, 2021•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we meet Fouad Samara , an award-winning architect now living in Beirut with vast experience in the United Kingdom and Canada. In our conversation we: learn how Fouad has developed a process driven architecture that when applied delivers guaranteed originality we delve into how the pandemic has changed fundamentally how we think of work and personal spaces, and what that means for the future and what Fouad means by relevant and original architecture. If you enjoy the podcast, plea...
Apr 20, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we meet Puja Parekh , a Service Designer based in the UK with a background in leading digital transformation projects across the public and private sectors around the world. Puja’s work spans from working on service improvements, design strategy and organisational change. Today we will unpack: what is service design and how is it used in large organisations like governments as well as smaller agile companies. How Pujah’s early carrier working at the Clinton Global Initiative , an...
Apr 06, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The pandemic might have almost closed Hotels and the hospitality industry, but that doesn’t stop us from chatting to Ciara Crossan , a tech entrepreneur who combined a degree in Business Information Systems with a family background in hotels to found WeddingDates 13 years ago. Ciara is an expert in sales, marketing, and PR for small businesses. Under the leadership of her infectious enthusiasm, industry knowledge, and entrepreneurial drive, She has won numerous awards including Innovative Busine...
Mar 23, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we spend a very interesting hour in the company of Social impact investor, Eva Yazhari . Eva is the Co-Founder and CEO of Beyond Capital , an impact investment fund that believes that investing is a powerful mindset that can inspire good and improve lives. Eva Yazhari is the Co-Founder and CEO of Beyond Capital, an impact investment fund founded on the belief that investing is a powerful mindset that can inspire good and improve lives. Throughout her 16-year career, Eva has worke...
Mar 09, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we have a treat in store for you, as we step into the fascinating data-driven world of Phil Harvey . A self-confessed beardy data geek he has worked in a wide range of industries and currently his interest lies in the impact of data on what we know and how we know it. In this deep dive into data you will discover: The difference between ethical and unethical AI Robotics, AI, automation and machine learning 101 and what work in the future will be like, when the robots have arrived Phil is a...
Feb 23, 2021•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we look at the future of work and art, by stepping into the world of Joyce Goss . Joyce Goss is the Executive Director of The Goss-Michael Foundation , which is internationally renowned for its Goss-Michael Collection of important contemporary and modern British art. She is a leading philanthropist and activist in the art world and has served in executive positions, a board member and chair of key events for The Family Place , MTV RE:DEFINE , U.S. Fund for UNICEF , Dallas Women’s Found...
Feb 16, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we spend an hour with Co-founder and CEO of Teamwork , Peter Coppinger . We find out how Peter built Teamwork from a small start-up to a leader in the field on a minimal budget. How Peter is on the whole ‘in person-virtual’ topic, his hands-on approach to leading Teamwork, and much more. Peter Coppinger is the Co-founder and CEO of Teamwork. As CEO he leads the company towards its vision: to help teams all over the world be efficient, organized, and happy. Since the early days of running h...
Feb 02, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we tackle the future of work and philanthropy by seeing the world through the eyes of architect turned philanthropist Gowri Sharma . She currently sits on the boards, among others, of talkSTEM , the Dallas Museum of Art , the Texas Women's Foundation and the regional UNICEF board. And as if that isn't enough to fill your day, she works with the Seattle based company Top Pot Doughnuts and is the architect advisor for her family real estate development business. Gowri, her husband ...
Jan 19, 2021•36 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly Ford Buckley is a tech industry executive turned growth equity investor with a specialty in accelerating growth and building enterprise value for software companies from startup to $100M. Prior to Edison, Kelly spent 20 years in high-growth emerging and established companies. She has been featured in Buyouts , Forbes , Crunchbase , Venture Capital Journal , and on Nasdaq TradeTalks and Cheddar , and is a frequent speaker at national investor, tech industry, B2B sales and marketing events....
Dec 08, 2020•34 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Amee is a passionate advocate for education and issues impacting children and equity. She joined United to Learn in 2019 as the Chief Operations Officer, where she combines this passion with her knowledge of finance and HR. Prior to working at United to Learn, Amee founded and ran Jalsa Foods, a successful salsa company, which she continues to support. Before launching Jalsa, Amee worked in the field of expatriate taxation and global human resources, supporting Fortune 500 companies to manage th...
Dec 08, 2020•39 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast This week we spend time with Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dialexa, Scott Harper. Scott Harper is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dialexa, a technology consulting firm founded on the belief that every industry would be won with technology. Dialexa works with category winning companies to deliver exceptional client experiences, new digital products, and proprietary technology that delivers competitive advantage. Clients include world-class brands such as Boston Consultin...
Nov 06, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Doug Foulkes and Claire Haidar meet with Caryl Stern and discuss how our duty to leave a better world behind for children while continuing to manage fundraising during a time of global crisis. Caryl Stern has dedicated her career to helping others through education, compassion, advocacy and rolling up her sleeves. She shares her perspective on creating access and opportunities to people in need and how her belief that those who are closest to the problems are the closest to the solutions helps d...
Oct 29, 2020•29 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast A candid conversation with Lea A. Ellermeier covering everything from how she approaches entrepreneurship, hiring the right people, the value of being in the office & the future of work. LEA A. ELLERMEIER SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR, CEO, AUTHOR, VISUAL ARTIST, EXPLORER Lea has spent her +25-year career in start-up and small tech companies focused on bringing disruptive technologies to software and healthcare markets. She is also a painter and a writer. Her memoir, Finding the Exit, is the story of ...
Oct 26, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julie Lenzer, Doug Foulkes & Claire Haidar discuss the intersections of technology, academics, and the intricacies of protectable IP and technology transfers. Julie Lenzer has held every role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem – from successful entrepreneur, policy advisor, funder, ecosystem builder and investor. She is currently the Chief Innovation Officer at the University of Maryland. In this role, she is charged with fostering and deploying innovation to drive greater economic and social ...
Oct 26, 2020•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Selwyn discusses the impacts the 2020 election will have on companies companies with a shift left, towards more environmentally focused initiatives, healthcare changes, and parental leave policies. Selwyn Rayzor is President of the Rayzor Company, a real estate and investment company, and is on the Board of Directors of Suderman & Young Towing as well as G&H Towing, harbor towing companies in the Gulf of Mexico. She is also a member of the Westpark TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone) ...
Oct 16, 2020•34 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Alex Shootman shares the important lessons that cycling and the highs and lows of raising children have taught him about work.
Oct 13, 2020•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Linda Fayne Levinson discusses how business leaders need to start searching for change to prepare for an uncertain future of work. How will people process working from home, moving back into offices, and balancing work and life in a post pandemic world.
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