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Future Work

A weekly column and podcast on the remote, hybrid, and AI-driven future of work. By FlexOS founder Daan van Rossum.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman drops features of ChatGPT 5. It’s amazing

ChatGPT 5: Sam Altman unveils revolutionary AI with enhanced reasoning, video support, and personalized experiences. A new AI milestone!
January 18, 2024
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Retaining Your Top Talent with Flexibility and Joy (featuring Debbie Lovich, Managing Director & Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group)

TED speaker and Boston Consulting Group Managing Director Debbie Lovich tells us the secrets of retaining your top talent. Hint: it involves joy!
January 18, 2024
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Why 2024 Will Be Your Most Productive Year Yet (Thanks to AI)

According to research, work stress is killing our ability to lead. But with AI and time-tested practices, 2024 could be your most productive year yet.
January 11, 2024
13
min read
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11 Non-Obvious Expert Predictions for 2024

What does 2024 ACTUALLY have in store for the future of work? I rounded up 9 non-obvious predictions from leading researchers and thinkers + 2 of mine.
January 4, 2024
13
min read
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The 5Ps of a Winning Employee Value Proposition

Are you struggling to attract, engage, and retain the best talent? Company culture strategist Josh Levine shares his framework to get and keep top talent.
January 2, 2024
15
min read
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AI Upgrades, The End of Full-Time Work, and Remote Jobs // Future Work 2023 Roundup

Let's embark on a journey through the best of what 2023 has to offer in the world of knowledge, ideas, and inspiration about the Future of Work.
December 28, 2023
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min read
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Meeting Doomsday: How Asana Won Back 3,000 Hours

Let's dive in to discover how meeting doomsday helped Asana save thousands of hours of productive time, neuroscience and AI, with Rebecca Hinds.
December 19, 2023
15
min read
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Google’s ChatGPT Killer Gemini is Here, But Fake? Should You Use It? Future Work #65

You may have heard Google launched its “ChatGPT Killer” Gemini, and that part of it was fake. What actually happened? And should you use Google's new tools?
December 14, 2023
13
min read
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AI Creates $100k+ WFH Jobs – But What About Women and AI?

AI creates lucrative WFH opportunities with a dream income, but it seems women are falling behind in acquiring AI-required skills. Here's why.
December 7, 2023
10
min read
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The AI-Driven 10-Hour Workweek (with author Alexandra Samuel (WSJ, HBR, Book: Remote Inc.))

Let's dive in to explore the problem with Fridays, the challenges of a 4-day workweek, and which jobs AI will take over with Alexandra Samuel.
December 6, 2023
15
min read
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The 3-Day Workweek is Here, Says Bill Gates. I Agree.

Advancements in AI are making it possible to reduce our workload. So why do we still not have a 3-day workweek? The latest research shows we can do better.
November 30, 2023
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min read
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What Actually Happened with Sam Altman and OpenAI, and What Does It Mean for the Future of Work? // Future Work #62

Sam Altman is out at OpenAI. Oh, wait. He’s back. Plus: New data about the awareness and adoption of Generative AI. And what it all means for us.
November 23, 2023
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The Secret Playbook of One of the Most Famous Remote Companies (ft. Chase Warrington, Head of Remote, Doist)

Let's dive in to discover the secrets playbook of one the most famous remote companies with Chase Warrington, Head of Remote at Doist.
November 21, 2023
15
min read
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Smart Managers Create Their Own GPT Today (With 50+ Examples)

GPTs is a new OpenAI innovation that allows you to build your own AI. If you're doing work that repeatable and digital, then you can now let AI do the work.
November 16, 2023
11
min read
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A Jobless Future? Interrogating Musk's AI Prophecy // Future Work #60

While Microsoft's Jared Spatero is happy he doesn't have to read emails anymore, Elon is seeing a future where AI has taken all jobs. Now what?
November 9, 2023
11
min read
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The Playbook for Leadership That Impacts People AND Profits (with "HR Godfather" Dave Ulrich)

Discover how to lead teams and ourselves in the remote and AI-driven future of work with Dave Ulrich - father of modern HR.
November 7, 2023
20
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Who Wants A Slice Of The $480 Billion Creator Economy Pie?

According to Goldman Sachs, the creator economy will be worth $480 billion. But it's not just beauty bloggers – in the future of work, everyone's a creator.
November 2, 2023
17
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Three barriers to AI adoption in enterprises, startups, and companies.

While A.I. has incredible potential, only 13% of the US population has used ChatGPT. We dive in three key barriers to A.I.
October 30, 2023
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The Latest Stanford Remote & Work from Home Study Results

The Stanford Remote Work from Home Study researches remote work, it's benefits, and impact. Read the latest results here
October 30, 2023
11
min read
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5 Strategies for Inexpensive Employee Engagement Ideas

Discover 5 budget-friendly ways to boost employee engagement and achieve higher productivity in 2023. Our article reveals all.
October 28, 2023
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min read
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The End of the Full-Time Job: How Fractional Work Finally Liberates Us (with WSJ Best-Selling Author Edie Goldberg, SHRM Foundation)

Discover the end of the full-time job and the future of talent management throughout the employee lifecycle with Edie Goldberg.
October 27, 2023
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Great Managers Are Like Sports Coaches (Jennifer Dulski, Founder & CEO - Rising Team)

How do we successfully manage remote teams? I ask Jennifer Dulski, Founder and CEO of Rising Team, lecturer at Stanford, former Google, Facebook exec.
October 27, 2023
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Remote Workers Willing to Take $12k Hit as Roblox, Amazon, Nike Push for Office Comeback

Roblox, Nike, Amazon shift to office work and risk resignations, while new FlexJobs research shows that 63% are willing to sacrifice 20% pay for remote.
October 27, 2023
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6 out of 10 CEOs Predict We’re Returning to the Office Full-Time. I Don’t Think So.

64% of CEOs globally believe we'll be back in the office in 2026. I don't think so, based on data. In this week's Future Work we dive deep into the numbers.
October 19, 2023
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