“Approach your career like a jungle gym. Play hard. Fall. Get back up. Train different muscles.”- Nonku PitjeIn this rich and candid conversation, Debbie chats with Nonku Pitje, CEO of Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits - the first woman and first Black person...
“I’ve never had a plan B. I go all in on plan A - and if that changes, it becomes a new plan A.”- Jeanette MaraisIn this first episode of Season 4, the CEO Series, Debbie sits down with Jeanette Marais, who made history in August 2023 as the first female CEO of a...
“We should take time off for celebration, not just for when things fall apart.”- Advaita NaidooIn this candid and energizing episode of On Work and Revolution, host Debbie Goodman is joined by returning guest Advaita Naidoo, MD of Jack Hammer Africa, to unpack the...
“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.”- Ronak GopaldasBy 2030, 230 million jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa will require digital skills. But what happens when our best and brightest are building Silicon Valley dreams instead of...
“Companies pushing strict return-to-office mandates are seeing 32% higher attrition rates.”- Debbie GoodmanImagine your top 30% walking out the door—talk about talent erosion. 76% of CEOs are demanding a full return to the office within three years—but companies...
“ADHD is not about a deficit of attention. It is about the inability to control that attention.”- Chris WangWhat do the great talents Simone Biles, Bill Gates, and Richard Branson have in common? They – along with many other incredible minds and highly successful...
“Don't try to mirror companies that have been successful in the past. Really think about what you can bring to the party that is different.”- Susan LyneBeing an all-women-led and founded organization, I get really excited to speak with someone who is dedicating her...
“The future in hiring is freelance, flexible, and fractional.”- Katelyn DonnellyThe job market is evolving, yet there is an alarming disconnect that not only exists, but drifting further apart between the workforce of today and traditional education systems. On this...
“Jobs today won't look like the jobs tomorrow. We're realizing that continuous upskilling is just going to be required.”- Jessica HinkleGone are the days when you could simply get a four-year degree, settle into a job, and coast. Because the pace of change has...
“The genie is out of the bottle, we can't go back. Now it's about how we adapt, evolve, and use AI in the best way possible to improve humanity.”- Nichola QuailCurrently, AI tools can take 31% of management-level tasks. It’s become clear that there’s no job, no...
“I think AI is no longer just about automation and efficiency. It's about transparency, giving people an idea of choices.”- Sultan Murad SaidovOver the next 5 years, 6 out of 10 people will need to re-skill or up-skill. That’s the reality we’re faced with now as we...
“The best way to change your circumstance is through learning.”- Candice FaktorWhile we know that learning and upskilling are the greatest levers for change in the world, learning in community is transformative. On this episode of the On Work and Revolution Podcast,...
“We aim to reduce work time by 80%”- Charlotte LockhartHave you heard of the global 4-day workweek movement? A recent 4-day week trial, which took place across multiple countries, including the UK and the USA, is currently making global headlines. So, we’re thrilled...
“It's absolutely possible to shift the workplace experience of teachers and the culture of teaching, and we've seen places do it well.”- Jake BryantA typical teacher in an elementary school will log on to 100 different applications per week. There has been massive...
“Where we're going, the rules are again changing.”- John SaneiAre we obsessed with certainty? On this episode of the On Work and Revolution Podcast, Debbie talks with John Sanei - an international speaker, 5-time bestselling author, and futurist, about the mindset...
“AI is not the same as robots. And robots are not the same as AI.”- Kate O’NeillThis question around AI, automation, and digitization is usually fueled by a lot of anxiety. But luckily, Kate O’Neill, who is widely known as “the Tech Humanist”, joins us on this episode...
“If we're going to compete in the learning economy, we need leaders that are constantly being upskilled.”- Stephen BaileyOnly 5% of leaders have the full capability set that's going to be important for leading in this new world of change. That's really disheartening....
“I think having chipped nail polish is no reflection on anyone's competence”- Dorothy DaltonIt’s shocking to think that it was only in 2016 that a young woman was sent home from work because she wasn't wearing heels. Now, with the “pajamafication” of work, a lot of...
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