Videos - Jacob Morgan | Best-Selling Author, Speaker, & Futurist | Leadership | Future of Work

Why This Time It’s Different

Recently, during the question and answer session of a keynote address I gave at the Staffing Industry Analyst’s Conference on the freelancer economy, I was asked, “Why is it different this time?” The attendee clarified the question by saying change is always here — it is the only constant. So, why should we pay more attention this time than we did 10-, 20-, 50 years ago? In this episode of the Future in 5, I discuss the three reasons why it is different this time. […]

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Why The Internet of Things is Going to Change Everything

In this episode of the Future in 5, I talk about the internet of things. I’ve touched on wearable devices and things related to technology in the past, but I wanted to focus specifically on how the internet of things is going to change our lives. We’re all familiar with people connecting to the web — we can go online on our phones, computers, etc. But, what happens when devices start to go online? […]

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Does Technology Drive Behavior Or Does Behavior Drive Technology?

What comes first — technology or behavior change? In this episode of the Future in 5, I take a look at this popular topic. I am beginning to see two different conversations happening. On one side, some companies are saying that before they invest in any kind of collaboration technology, they want to figure out a way to change behavior. Once the behavior is changed, they will invest in technology. On the other side, some organizations say they need to invest in the technology so that they can change the behavior. Listen in and give me your comments!

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Are You Working Too Hard or Not Hard Enough?

Lately, there have been some discussions focusing on getting people to work harder and more hours. This has been a very interesting topic and it got me thinking. In this episode of the Future in 5 I ask the question “Are we working too hard or not hard enough?” […]

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Why Freelancers Are Taking Over The World

In this episode of the Future in 5 I share the eight driving forces and trends enabling the freelancer economy to grow, and why I think freelancers are going to take over the world. Recent statistics are confirming the growing freelancer economy. […]

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Is Your Organization Thinking About Women in The Workplace?

Today on the Future in 5, I talk the importance for organizations to really think about what can be done can do to help attract and retain more top talent, especially women. […]

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Is Your Company Doing Enough Experimenting?

Today on the Future in 5, I talk about experimenting. A lot of organizations are trying to figure out what the future of work is going to look like. I’m often asked what steps they should take — what they should be thinking about. Ultimately, I think in this business environment where things are changing so quickly, the best way to mitigate that uncertainty is to run experiments. We need to start treating our organizations more like labs where we can experiment and less like factories where everything is formulaic and based on a template.

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Why Employees Should Use Collaboration Tools at Work

Why should employees use collaboration tools at work? Using these technologies is probably the single most beneficial and valuable thing one can do for their career within their organization — and I give a couple of reasons why.

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Do You Know The 5 Trends Shaping The Future of Work?

Today’s episode of The Future in 5 is about the five trends shaping the future of work. Now, I cover this topic in my book, The Future of Work, but I realized I’ve never shared this information with you in this format. Over the next couple of years, I think these are going to be pretty much the five trends to pay attention to.

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How Do You Deal With Negative Feedback?

In this video I ask the question: How do you deal with negative feedback? Someone recently asked if I have ever received negative feedback and how I dealt with it (and still do!). I not only share with you what I’ve gone through, but also my solution for dealing with negative feedback. […]

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