Insight

Businesses and workers are no longer bound by geographical limitations due to advances in technology and workplace behavior. It’s time to reimagine the role of cities in our lives.

Across an 18-month-long pandemic, workplace patterns shifted, and people re-discovered the importance of relationships. Many of these changes will become permanent.

Access to knowledge is access to opportunity.  Inclusive learning opportunities are essential for ensuring that all people develop skills that enable flourishing at work. 

Some experts believe that children under the age of five will have jobs that have not yet been invented. Preparing children for the future requires imagining possibilities that do not yet exist.

Population trends will collide in the workplace — where as many as four generations will work side-by-side. New leadership competencies related to aging will emerge.

Our Wisdom Weavers examined medical advances, new methods of personal development, and the biggest concern of all: equal access to technology.

Healthy Interpersonal connections accelerate productivity and innovation. Organizations will need to prioritize relationships in the age of technology.

Income disparities, along with uneven access to opportunities, will destabilize societies if left unaddressed. The principle of inclusivity will define many aspects of work.

As offices are increasingly adopting hybrid/remote models, companies will need to find new ways to build community among their staff.

Changes in family life, social activity, and work during the pandemic prompted a global re-evaluation of what it means to be healthy. At the Future of Work convening, our Wisdom Weavers discussed why long-term mental and emotional health is important individually, economically, and for society as a whole.