I talk with two of my research partners to break down the key takeaways from The State of Work and Career Success 2023, Gina Woodall and Scott Vanderbilt.

How can we change organizations so that they help people be and feel better? How does an individual find purpose? And more importantly — how can we convince the right people to invest in purpose at scale?

Drew Fortin thinks the employee-employer relationship is fundamentally broken. But he also thinks, for the first time in a long time, there’s an opportunity for us to change that and shift the power dynamic between people and the organizations they work within. We talk about what that looks like for leaders, as well as what skills it takes for an individual to navigate an uncertain and winding career.

What are the forces that will shape the future of society? What do we need to know about future technologies before they arrive? And how can we leverage these inevitable advancements to create a better future? Our guest Steve Hoffman is the CEO of Founders Space, one of the world's leading incubators and accelerators, and the author of “The Five Forces that Change Everything: How Technology is Changing Our Future.”

How do we get to the Why behind the What? How can we train ourselves to approach innovation and really identify future opportunities more effectively? And what does it look like to exercise your Human Ingenuity muscle? We’ll learn with Ken Tencer, Curator of Say Hi to the Future and CEO of SpyderWorks.

In season 9 of Strategic Momentum, Connie Steele will be talking with futurists, future of work thought leaders, forwarding thinking entrepreneurs, and organizations about our roles in shaping the future of work.

We currently have a real opportunity to create change, to change the rules to work and life, because we're all standing at the precipice gazing into the unknown together. Decisions are being made now that will shape our lives for years, possibly even decades, to come. And we can all be a part of that.

Qian Julie Wang is the author of New York Times Bestseller “Beautiful Country,” a memoir that details her life as an undocumented immigrant living in poverty in the richest country in the world, and managing partner of Gottlieb & Wang LLP, a firm dedicated to advancing education, disability, and civil rights on behalf of marginalized communities.

Giselle Mota is a futurist and thought leader focused on enabling inclusion as it relates to product design, the future of work, and all things emerging tech, including web3 and the metaverse. She talks with me in this podcast episode about how DE&I is shaping the future of work, why it’s important to be able to bring your whole self to work, and why there is tremendous value in welcoming diversity of thought, experience, and opinion into the workplace.

What does it take to redefine success for ourselves? And how can we have more of what matters in our work and life simultaneously? Learn with Karen Mangia, author of “Success from Anywhere.”

Success doesn’t happen overnight. So what does it take to create the grit you need to keep going, to transform yourself into a lifelong learner who is constantly growing, to build the village that will help you make progress?

At the end of the day, we all want to feel fulfilled. But what is the work we have to do to unlock our success? And how can we enlist support that will actually help us do it? Our guest is Samhita Jayanti, the Founder and CEO of Ideamix, a coaching company that matches both individuals and organizations with coaches that are best suited to their needs.

How do you keep going even when you feel like you're at rock bottom? How can you use your goal -- and your haters -- as fuel? And how does life change when you start living by your own definition of success, not anyone else's? Learn with Precious Williams, AKA The #KillerPitchMaaster and author of "The Pitch Queen: A Woman's Journey From Poverty To Purpose & Profits.”

Why are workplace relationships so difficult? What does it take to manage them more effectively? And how can we strengthen all of our relationships by focusing on how we manage the difficult people in our lives? Learn the strategies and tactics with Amy Gallo, author of “Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People).”

This season, we’re really doubling down on inspiring stories; a reminder that we aren’t helpless or alone against the unrelenting pace of change and have the power to create positive change for ourselves and the people around us.

This episode features a compilation of the insights, tactics, and strategies our guests shared this season and some additional insights from the State of Work and Career Success 2022 survey.

What lessons from the last few years can we take with us into the future of work? What does it mean to have a great human experience? And how can organizations create human-centered employee experiences?

What does it take to unlock your own potential? And what does it take to create a diverse workforce that can help organizations unlock theirs? Learn with Tiffany Pham, Founder & CEO of Mogul.

Why don't we do what we say we're going to do? Nir Eyal teaches us about the root cause of distraction and how we can all become Indistractable.

Does your work feel like freedom? Are you following a path to purpose? Do you need a little help figuring out how to find the next step?