Episode description

Jessica Kriegel, Chief Strategy Officer at Culture Partners, is an author, podcast host, and culture expert. She joins the podcast to explore the many trend predictions for 2025, forecast which ones are likely to stick, and discuss how L&D professionals can anticipate changes to their roles. 

The conversation delves into the evolving use of AI tools, the future of middle managers, and why the five-day return-to-office (RTO) trend isn’t as daunting as it seems. Jessica’s insights provide a roadmap of trends that deserve your attention, and practical recommendations to navigate both the expected and unexpected in the year ahead.

Resources:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel/  
• Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/  
• Podcast: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/podcast-3/  
• Jessica’s 2025 Predictions article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-predictions-2025-workplace-trends-jessica-kriegel-w7mke/
• Jessica’s Book Recommendation: https://gregsatell.com/cascades/  
• RTO Article: https://www.smartbrief.com/original/what-the-data-shows-about-return-to-office-mandates