Episode 309 – Alexandra Levit – The Workforce of the Future

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Alexandra Levit

Alexandra Levit, author of, ‘Humanity Works: Merging Technologies and People for the Workforce of the Future’

This week, we speak with Alexandra Levit. Alexandra conducts primary workplace research on behalf of several Fortune 500 companies. She is a former nationally syndicated columnist for the Wall Street Journal and a writer for the New York Times, Fast Company, and Forbes. Alexandra has authored many books, but Alexandra’s latest book, Humanity Works: Merging Technologies and People for the Workforce of the Future hits store’s shelves on October 28th. Check it out!

To find out more about Alexandra, head over to her site at: humanityworksbook.com.

We discuss:

  • In preparation of the future workforce, where do you think the education model is going?
  • Do high school and college students have the ‘soft skills’ they need to be successful in the workforce?
  • Does the next generation have to be invested in technology education moving forward?

Episode 308 – Jeffrey Gitomer – Be Intriguing from the Outset

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Jeffrey Gitomer

Jeffrey Gitomer, author of, ‘Truthful Living: The First Writings of Napoleon Hill’

This week, we speak with Jeffrey Gitomer. Jeffrey is best known as the “King of Sales.” He is an author, a professional speaker, and a business trainer. Jeffrey has written thirteen books, including multiple New York Times best sellers. His works range from The Sales Bible to The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude to The Little Red Book of Selling. He’s sold millions of copies and has been translated into 14 languages!

Jeffrey’s newest book, Truthful Living: The First Writings of Napoleon Hill comes out on October 30th.

To find out more about Jeffrey, head over to his site at: www.gitomer.com.

We discuss:

  • What if you don’t know what to sell or don’t have anything that you deem valuable?
  • How do you figure out what you should be spending your time on to keep growing?
  • How do you handle what things to focus on when you have multiple interests?

Episode 307 – Brad Staats – Never Stop Learning

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Dr. Brad Staats

Dr. Brad Staats, author of, ‘Never Stop Learning: Stay Relevant, Reinvent Yourself, and Thrive’

This week, we speak with Dr. Brad Staats. Dr. Staats is a professor at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and author of Never Stop Learning: Stay Relevant, Reinvent Yourself, and Thrive. Brad works with companies around the world to develop their learning and analytics strategies. He also advises individuals and organizations on how to learn and improve in order to stay relevant, innovate, and succeed on an ongoing basis.

Brad is published in numerous places and has won numerous awards, including the Wickham Skinner Early-Career Research Accomplishments Award from the Production and Operations Management Society, the Poets & Quants award, and the Warren Bennis Prize for the best article in Harvard Business Review.

To find out more about Brad, head over to his site at: www.bradleystaats.com.

We discuss:

  • How much of lifelong learning is inherent curiosity and how much is cultivated because people recognize they need to grow?
  • Why wouldn’t we want to specialize versus continuously learn throughout our life?
  • How do we work around our brain when it constantly wants us to take the ‘easy route’?