Future of Work, a Workday Podcast
The world of work hasn’t just changed; it’s being radically redefined. Between the surge of AI, shifting workforce expectations, and the dawn of human-machine collaboration, the old leadership playbooks are obsolete.
The Future of Work Podcast moves beyond the buzzwords to deliver raw, high-stakes insights from the architects of the new work day. Each episode, we sit down with C-suite executives, AI innovators, and industry pioneers to expose the friction between legacy thinking and the future of business.
We ignore the tech specs to focus on what matters: the industry trends, cultural shifts, and leadership opportunities required to thrive in an unpredictable landscape. This isn't a conversation about tools—it's a conversation about the future of your organization. Stop guessing and start leading.
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Episodes
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
How to Build a Resilient Customer-First Culture - Future of Work Podcast by Workday
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
This episode explores the transformative power of AI agents in the enterprise. It delves into the agent system of record, the role of AI in the agent interface, and how businesses can strategically leverage AI agents to reshape operations, enhance productivity, and drive innovation. Joe Wilson will facilitate a conversation between Shane Luke and Steve Chase as the group offers insights into navigating this evolving landscape.
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Hear Workday CMO Emma Chalwin and Jannine Zucker, Deloitte global Workday practice leader, explore the evolving landscape of AI, its transformative role in the future of work, and its ability to empower people and support their growth potential while performing their roles with greater efficiency, speed, and clarity.
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Drawing upon insights from the ebook, “Critical Success Factors of Enterprise AI ”, we'll explore key strategies for prioritizing AI use cases, demonstrating business value, optimizing resources, ensuring data quality, and driving AI adoption.
The discussion will provide actionable takeaways for business leaders looking to navigate the complexities of AI implementation and maximize its transformative potential.
The ebook is available at: https://forms.workday.com/en-us/ebooks/critical-success-factors-to-enterprise-ai-adoption/form.html?refCamp=7014X000002XN5WQAW&step=step1_default
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Discover how Club Med, a global leader in premium vacations, leverages technology to enhance the employee and guest experience while maintaining its core focus on human interaction. Featuring insights from Club Med leaders, the episode delves into the company's use of Workday to streamline processes, empower employees, and ultimately, create more meaningful and enjoyable experiences for guests.
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Step into the future of enterprise AI with Kathy Pham, Workday VP of AI, and Dr. Kate Darling, Research Scientist at MIT Media Lab. In this insightful conversation, they challenge notions of AI as a replacement, advocating for a powerful human-AI partnership. Discover how responsible AI integration, built on robust data foundations, can unlock unprecedented human potential and drive strategic outcomes in your organization. A must-listen for C-level leaders navigating the evolving landscape of work.
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Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
The transformative power of artificial intelligence on the legal profession starts first with changing mindsets. By shifting mindsets and adopting new tools through AI-powered contract intelligence, legal professionals can usher in unprecedented levels of productivity and efficiency gains.
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
As AI reshapes how work gets done, one thing hasn’t changed: leadership rooted in values. In this episode, Carl and Ashley will sit down with Chris Ernst to share how they’re partnering to lead through AI-driven change, while staying true to Workday’s human-centric core values.
They’ll explore what it means to lead a digital workforce, and why Workday believes human skills still matter most in an AI-powered future.
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
In this episode of Future of Work, we delve into the evolving landscape of AI and its impact on the workplace, featuring insights from Athena Karp and Danielle Li. Their discussion explores why human-AI augmentation is most effective when centered around human capabilities, how early collaboration with AI fosters durable skills, and the emerging concept of a Chief Work Officer. This strategic role is designed to redefine work design, skill development, and human-AI pairing across organizations, addressing the democratization of knowledge and ensuring responsible AI implementation.
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
The future of work is not about mastering a static set of skills, but about cultivating the agility to continuously acquire new ones. Explore the implications of shifting to a skills-based organization, and what parts of your talent strategy will experience the biggest transformations.