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AI is changing the way we work at an unprecedented speed. How can business leaders stay ahead of the curve and champion emerging technologies to benefit themselves and their teams? On WorkLab, we talk to experts about the work trends you need to know today—from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in a digital age. Join host Molly Wood as she explores the science of work and ingenuity.
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Grab your beverage of choice and join Brittany for insight-packed conversations with business owners and CEOs who bare it all to help you have insights of your own that just might change the way you do business, how you think, or even change your life.
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Khan Academy founder Sal Khan on the Future of Learning
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Imagine a world where we each have our own personal tutor who knows exactly when we need more challenge, support, or motivation. Sal Khan believes AI can be that tutor. He’s the founder of the online education nonprofit Khan Academy and the author of several books on education technology, and he’s here to talk about how smart companies can leverage…
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Charles Lamanna is the Corporate Vice President of Business Apps and Platforms at Microsoft. In this episode, he explores how newly announced Microsoft Copilot capabilities help business leaders do more than boost their personal productivity using AI. They can reinvent their teams and even their entire business. Lamanna also shares how low- and no-…
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My Path: From Psychotherapist to Culture Change-Maker
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Today, I'm reintroducing myself and sharing my story of transitioning from a psychotherapist and psychologist to a business coaching consultant. My passion for understanding and influencing behavior has led me to empower leaders, entrepreneurs, founders, and executives to elevate their leadership skills and drive success in their businesses. Key Ta…
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How AI Can Reveal the Neural Secrets Behind Great Leadership
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Michael Platt literally wrote the book on the neuroscience of leadership, and he’s on this episode of the WorkLab podcast to explain how AI is transforming our understanding of the brain, as well as the way we work. Platt is the Director of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative and a Professor of Marketing, Neuroscience, and Psychology at the Univers…
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Inside Accenture’s AI Journey with CEO Julie Sweet
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How is Accenture, the professional services company with more than 730,000 employees across the world, transforming its enterprise using AI? And how is it recommending its clients do the same? In this episode, we go behind the scenes with CEO Julie Sweet to learn how. She also shares why the firm is investing $3 billion into AI, concrete use cases …
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What All Leaders Can Learn from How AI is Revolutionizing Medicine
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Peter Lee, President of Microsoft Research, explains how AI is transforming every aspect of the medical industry, from research to diagnosis to how doctors communicate information. He also helps listeners grasp how what he’s seeing in medicine is happening across all industries: ultimately creating systems that are less siloed and less confusing, m…
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Are Managers the Key to Unlocking AI’s True Potential?
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Do you think AI will reduce the need for managers? Think again. As work becomes more efficient, the need for empathetic human oversight will increase, says Bryan Hancock, global leader of McKinsey’s talent management practice. He explains why managers will play a critical role in building AI-powered organizations and ensuring that they thrive. In t…
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From Half a Million Down to Hopeful Horizons with Ryan Pink
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In today's episode of "Eye Openers," I had the profound pleasure of sitting down with Ryan, an entrepreneur whose journey is both a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a compelling narrative on the transformative power of confronting our deepest struggles. Ryan's story, much like the stories I've been privileged to witness and suppo…
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How Do You Solve a Problem That’s Never Been Solved Before?
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The best leaders have a framework for stepping confidently into the unknown. This includes creating an AI-powered organization, a challenge that has many up at bat. In this episode, Dr. Britt Aylor, Director of Leadership Development at Microsoft, gives us a crash course in the adaptive leadership framework. In the WorkLab podcast from Microsoft, h…
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Charles Duhigg on How to Build New Habits for the AI Era
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Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter, author, and productivity expert. He joins us on the WorkLab podcast to share insights on how to form good habits for the AI era, along with the secrets behind “supercommunicators” who have next-level conversation skills. His key insight: the ability to clearly articulate what you want is vitally …
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The year 2024 will be remembered as the moment when AI-powered organizations shifted into overdrive. How should leaders reinvent their processes for this new era? What’s the best way for organizations to use the time that AI saves their teams? Join host Molly Wood for the new season of the WorkLab podcast, which explores the hard data, real-world l…
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In this episode of Eye Openers, we dive deep into the heart of what drives my work - organizational culture. As both my work and this podcast evolve, it's crucial to step back and define what organizational culture truly means. It's not always obvious, even to those of us who eat, sleep, and breathe this topic! Takeaways from this episode: 🌟Organiz…
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Nir Eyal on how to defeat distraction in an always-on world
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Nir Eyal is an entrepreneur and author of the bestselling book Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. He’s harnessed that expertise to develop simple guidelines on how we can tune out distractions. In this episode of WorkLab, he shares his insights on how to maintain focus. Eyal is the last guest for season 5 of the WorkLab podcast, in which …
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In a world that celebrates dreaming big, my latest episode of Eye Openers introduces a delightful twist to the usual narrative. It's all about the might of the minute – those tiny steps that lead to giant leaps. I hope this unique approach to cultural transformation gets the wheels turning in your head and sparks a flame of curiosity. Takeaways fro…
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Erica Keswin, a business strategist who’s worked with the world’s most influential brands, defines what a human workplace is, and how leaders can achieve it in the age of generative AI. She also talks about her newest book, The Retention Revolution. Keswin is the latest guest on Microsoft’s WorkLab podcast, in which host Molly Wood explores the dat…
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Breaking Silos + Pioneering Cross-Department Collaboration
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I'm bringing you an inside look into the journey of Stacy Willis from engineer to COO, where she's making waves by pioneering cross-department collaboration at Playwire. 🌊 🔄 Incremental Change Magic: Stacy's success story underscores the transformative power of taking small, manageable steps. Discover how incremental change became the secret ingred…
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Eric Horvitz on the Possibilities of Generative AI for Human Thriving
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Eric Horvitz, Chief Scientific Officer at Microsoft, explains how generative AI has the power to supercharge human potential and why business leaders should see it as the world’s best “ideas processor.” Horvitz is the latest guest on Microsoft’s WorkLab podcast, in which host Molly Wood explores the data and insights about the work trends you need …
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Welcome back to another episode of Eye Openers where we delve into the intricacies of organizational culture. I'm thrilled to share the insights and concepts that fuel my daily work in helping organizations build robust cultures. In today's discussion, we're honing in on a term you've likely encountered: "culture transformation." However, let's exp…
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I'm thrilled to share the latest episode of Eye Openers, where I had an invigorating conversation with Elizabeth O'Neill. We delved into the realms of organizational culture, coaching, and the secrets of building a coaching-centric culture. Here's a glimpse of our discussion: Scaling Teams and Transitioning Leadership Styles. We chatted about navig…
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How Copilot Is Transforming One Global Creative Agency
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Dentsu Creative, one of the world’s largest global creative agencies, is a part of the Microsoft Copilot Early Access Program. Global Head of Technology James Thomas shares how integrating Copilot is transforming workflows and enhancing creativity for his teams. Thomas is the latest guest on Microsoft’s WorkLab podcast, where host Molly Wood explor…
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Creating a Fulfilling Culture + Combating Ageism
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Recently, I had the privilege of chatting with Kamrin, a coach and the host of the thought-provoking podcast, "50, Not Dead." We delve into the crucial topic of toxic workplace culture, drawing from Kamrin's personal experiences that highlight the urgency of fostering a positive environment within every organization. Listen as we discuss: The Impac…
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LinkedIn VP Aneesh Raman on Why Adaptability is the Skill of the Moment
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Aneesh Raman, a vice president at LinkedIn, explains how generative AI is changing work and expanding opportunities for people without standard career paths and educational backgrounds. Raman is the fourth guest for season 5 of Microsoft’s WorkLab podcast, in which host Molly Wood has conversations with economists, technologists, and researchers wh…
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Harvard Business School’s Christina Wallace on How AI Can Help Us Rebalance Our Lives
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Christina Wallace is a Harvard Business School instructor, serial entrepreneur, and author of the book The Portfolio Life. In this episode of WorkLab, Wallace discusses how leaders and individuals need to rethink careers and personal growth in AI-powered work. She is the third guest for season 5 of the WorkLab podcast, in which host Molly Wood has …
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Microsoft Deputy CTO Sam Schillace on How AI Will Shift Our Productivity Paradigm
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Sam Schillace’s breakthroughs in collaboration technology and engineering leadership have helped transform the way we work. In this episode, the Microsoft CVP and Deputy CTO discusses his experiences with AI tools, and their potential to shift our productivity paradigm. Schillace is the second guest for season 5 of the WorkLab podcast, in which hos…
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Futurist Amy Webb Shares the Most Plausible Outcomes for AI and Work
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No one can predict the future, but quantitative futurist Amy Webb is doing her best. In this episode of WorkLab, Webb shares the most plausible outcomes for what the future looks like with AI and what business leaders can do today to make sure their organizations are set up for success. Webb is the first guest for season 5 of the WorkLab podcast, i…
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WorkLab Season 5 Will Explore How to Tap the Full Potential of AI
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The AI era of work isn’t coming—it’s here. How can you stay ahead of the curve and make sure your employees and your organization are using AI to its fullest potential? Listen to the WorkLab podcast. This trailer introduces season 5, in which new host Molly Wood has conversations with executives, educators, technologists, and researchers who explor…
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The Power of Behavior Modification and Tech Transformation
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In today's episode of Eye Openers, I have the privilege of delving into a remarkable journey of personal experience turned revolutionary healthcare innovation. Our guest, Charles, shares a heartfelt story of resilience and transformation that led to the birth of Hido Health. Join us as we explore the profound impact of behavior modification in heal…
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The Power of True Partnership in Business & Executive Support
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For many leaders, grappling with the art of delegation is a familiar tale. We often think nobody can do what we do quite like us. And for certain things, that’s totally true! But, as my guests on this week’s Eye Openers, Ethan and Stephanie of Pro Assisting will no doubt convince you, with the right partners by our side, delegation skeptics can tur…
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🚀 My Journey From Counselor to Catalyst 🌟
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Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Paula Reid on her wonderful new podcast, Beyond Neutral. In it, we delved into my journey as a seasoned business coach focused on culture change and the evolution of my business over the past decade. I loved this conversation so much I wanted to share it here with you. If you're seeking …
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3 Practical🧘♀️Self-Care Strategies for Success 📈
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I'm thrilled to be here with you for a special mini episode dedicated to a topic close to my heart - self-care. Today, we're going to delve into the transformative power of self-care and how it can revolutionize not just your personal life but also your professional journey. At Eye Openers, we are constantly seeking those eye-opening insights that …
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🌟 Brewing Success: Chad's Secrets to Operational Excellence
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Welcome back to Eye Openers, where we not only deliver eye-opening insights but also share the perfect cup of inspiration to make your business and life better! Today, we have a special guest, Chad Bareither, who not only speaks our caffeine-based love language but also has a passion for continuous improvement that parallels the art of making that …
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🧭 Navigate Hiring & Find Success in an Evolving Biz Landscape 🚀
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I recently had the opportunity to interview seasoned entrepreneur Dorine Rivers who shared some of her wisdom with us. In this eye-opening interview, we discussed hiring strategies, navigating business models, and finding success in an ever-changing business environment. In this episode, we discuss: Mastering the Art of Hiring: Discover effective s…
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