Apple podcast
Google podcast
Spotify
Stitcher
This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
Podcast
About the podcast
About the podcast
Sophie addresses current business conditions and explores ways to navigate the disruption. She shares informative insights and interviewing leading innovators who are providing or benefiting from transformative solutions that will allow companies to emerge with sustainable models, mindsets, and business practices.
Find out how to transition to more effective, productive, and supportive new ways of working—across locations, generations, and platforms—as we harness these challenging circumstances to drive significant, multidimensional changes in all our working lives.
LATEST EPISODE
LATEST EPISODE
Flexibility for Fixed-Location Workers Employing Human-Centric Innovation
Trond Undheim, futurist, speaker, entrepreneur, venture partner, and author of a new book “Augmented Lean”. Trond draws on his technology-focused background across public, academic, and private sectors to discuss the need and solutions for workplace flexibility for frontline manufacturing workers. Acknowledging the paradigm shift to employ a human-centric approach, integrating employees’ inputs, Trond highlights sophisticated new software which improve frontline experiences and overall results. These solutions optimize processes and augment workers rather than emphasize machine automation. Read more
Recent Episodes
Our Learning Journeys: To Attract, Hire, Empower, Develop, and Retain Talent
Jen Fox, Director of People Experience and Culture at Justworks, discovered her passion for training and developing people early on. She shares learnings from her experiences at Nordstrom and Starbucks as well as working independently as a coach. Jen continues her journey at Justworks supporting new individualized career pathways, navigating new work arrangements, and empowering employees to help figure it out. Read more
Listen to the episode
Going “Remote First” Part II—Focusing on Flexibility and Work/Life Harmony
Paul McKinlay, VP of Communications and Remote Working at Cimpress and Vista (prev. VistaPrint) had a series of transformative experiences working in management, L&D, and Communications, working for ASDA and Walmart in the UK and US which set him up to take the lead role in implementing the strategic “Remote First” initiative at Cimpress and Vista. Paul shares his insights about the importance of transparency and alignment with employees, as well as a mindset of ongoing feedback and co-creation. Read more
Listen to the episode
Earlier Episodes
Creating A “Human First” Business: Insights, Inclusion, and Impact
with Ali Azeem
August 12, 2022
Listen to the episode
Rising Millennial Leaders: Insider Tips, Insights & Issues
with Jenn DeWall
August 7, 2022
Listen to the episode
Tackling Underlying Issues: Straight Forward, But Not Simple, Solutions
with Dominic Price
June 24, 2022
Listen to the episode
How Empathy Enables the Transformation of/at Work
with host Sophie Wade
June 10, 2022
Listen to the episode
The Evolving Roles of Leaders and Revisiting Holacracy
with Pascal Dulex
May 26, 2022
Listen to the episode
Self Expertise, Avoiding Burnout, and Focusing on “How” to Work
with Dr. Amanda Crowell
May 13, 2022
Listen to the episode
Transforming Career Trajectories for Women of Color at Work
with Deepa Purushothaman
April 30, 2022
Listen to the episode
Making Hybrid Work – Focusing on the Employee Experience
with Reid Hiatt
March 25, 2022
Listen to the episode
Adapting Product Design & Innovation for the Future of Work
with Kapil Kane
February 25, 2022
Listen to the episode
The Great Resignation, Burnout, & How to fix it
with Susan Inouye
February 11, 2022
Listen to the episode
How A/Synchronous & Distributed, Digitalized Work is Optimized
with Neil Miller
January 28, 2022
Listen to the episode
How Transforming Work Relationships Improves Outcomes
with David Nour
January 14, 2022
Listen to the episode
2021’s Essential Learnings: Emotions, Excuses, and Insights
with host Sophie Wade
December 24, 2021
Listen to the episode
The Hybrid Customer Journey and Creating Compelling Experiences
with YuChiang Cheng
December 10, 2021
Listen to the episode
How Decentralized Organizations Profit from a Human-Centric Approach
with Mikael Sorensen
November 26, 2021
Listen to the episode
Inclusive Employee Experiences Start with Leaders
with Gena Cox
November 12, 2021
Listen to the episode
The Office of the Future — Shaping a More Human Experience
with Matthias Hollwich
October 29, 2021
Listen to the episode
How Purpose and Values Make a Difference in Business
with Lisa Morton
October 15, 2021
Listen to the episode
Remote & Hybrid Models: Realities, Recommendations, Rewards, & Risks
with
September 17, 2021
Listen to the episode
The Empathy Factor Driving Small Business Success in the New Era of Work
with
August 27, 2021
Listen to the episode
How to Succeed as a Remote Leader: Include, Innovate, & Iterate
with
July 23, 2021
Listen to the episode
Triggering Trust and Engagement through Anonymity and Action
with
May 28, 2021
Listen to the episode
The Unbundling and Re-bundling of Jobs in the Future of Work
with
April 23, 2021
Listen to the episode
Skills versus Jobs: Talent Mapping, Mobility, and Management in the Future of Work
with
March 26, 2021
Listen to the episode
Reforming Capitalism, Promoting Human Capital Strategy, and Embracing the Future of Work
with
February 26, 2021
Listen to the episode
Reframing Leadership: Shifting from Transactional to Inclusive
with
December 18, 2020
Listen to the episode
Transforming with Empathy: From Awareness to Application
with
November 20, 2020
Listen to the episode
On-Demand vs Remote Workers: Regulation, Opportunities, & Skills
with
October 23, 2020
Listen to the episode
EMBRACING PROGRESS
FUTURE OF WORK ‘MUST-READ’ BOOK.
Executive MBA textbook and ‘visionary reading’* about the Future of Work, Sophie’s book helps you understand the new work environment— faster-paced, tech-driven, and talent-focused. Her research-supported insights help executives, managers, and teams understand and transition to the new world of work.
Learn more“The way we work is going through a profound transformation. With Embracing Progress, Sophie Wade provides an essential guide for businesses of all sizes to create a more flexible, empathetic, purpose driven, and human workplace that can meet the challenges and embrace the opportunities of this new era.”
ARIANNA HUFFINGTON
Founder and CEO, Thrive Global
SOPHIE IN THE NEWS
The 2021 remote influencer report
“Sophie Wade is one of the top 25 Remote Innovators and top 75 Remote Influencers.” February 2021
the 100 most influential remote experts
“Sophie Wade is included as one of "The following experts know that remote work is the future."” January 2021
the future of remote work report
“"A critical focus on empathy is essential for success in this new environment..." says Sophie Wade.” November 2020
theworkinprogressreport
Expert intelligence and insights on Future of Work topics. Curated articles shared biweekly with updates on the latest trends.