Future of Work - A Workday Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, Workday’s Michelle Dawkins is joined by Janine Chamberlin, Head of LinkedIn UK, to explore the transformative impact of AI on the future of work. They dive into insights from LinkedIn's Work Change Report, discussing how AI is redefining skills, creating new roles, and shaping the workplace.
Discover what the future of AI-powered work looks like in the UK and beyond, and learn how businesses and employees can stay ahead of the curve.

This conversation between Emma Chalwin, Workday CMO, and John Bruce, VP of People Innovation at OneDigital, explores the transformative role of AI in the future of work. Bruce walks us through how OneDigital uses AI as a collaborative tool that enhances human capabilities rather than replaces them. The discussion underscores the power of AI to free HR professionals and leaders to focus on strategic initiatives, relationship-building, and fostering human potential within the organization.

Mike Duffield’s path from leading the first sales team at Workday to founding a company offers a clear view into what it really takes to build and scale a business. In this conversation, he shares candid insights on early-stage challenges, growth missteps, and the mindset shift required to move from founder to operator.

In this Future of Work podcast episode, Kathy Pham, Workday's Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, and Athena Karp, Senior Vice President of Product and Solutions Marketing at Workday, discuss the rise of the "Chief Work Officer" mindset. They explore how AI is transforming the workplace, demanding a new approach to leadership and human-machine collaboration. Key topics include the need for a mindset shift beyond incremental change, the essential aspects of the Chief Work Officer mindset (such as human-machine collaboration, redefining work roles, strategic planning, democratizing skills, and ethical AI governance), and HR's role in navigating this transformation.

In this episode, we sit down with Jerry Ting, co-founder of the AI-powered contract analytics platform Evisort, which was recently acquired by Workday. Jerry shares his firsthand experiences navigating the hyper-growth of a startup, the key principles that fostered a strong culture and aligned teams, and all the lessons learned along the way.
Now a leader within Workday, Jerry offers unique insights into embracing change, fostering innovation within established structures, and the often-overlooked aspects of building a sustainable business. We’ll explore the realities of scaling and the enduring lessons learned from the startup trenches to the leadership ranks of a major enterprise.

This episode will highlight the top takeaways from Innovation Summit, specifically as they relate to the future of applications of AI in the enterprise.