There was the industrial age, the digital age, and now the "people age". Ilay Bonic says the "people age" is characterized by the recognition that work cannot be done without people, and organizations must prioritize their workforce to succeed. The pandemic accelerated workforce trends and Kevin and Ilya explore topics such as the importance of empathy in leadership, the role of HR in the "people age", and the amplification of intelligence through AI. Ilya shares stories and insights that highlight the need for organizations to adapt and embrace new ways of working to stay competitive in the evolving business landscape. Listen For 00:00 Introduction 01:37 Guest Introduction: Ilya Bonic 06:01 Talent Retention Challenges 09:21 The 'People Age' Concept 15:00 Importance of Work-Life Balance 18:24 Empathy in Leadership 22:35 Skills as Work Currency 26:39 AI in Workforce Development 31:42 Personal Insights from Ilya Bonic 35:46 Closing Remarks Meet Ilya Ilya's Story: Ilya Bonicis the co-author of Work Different: 10 Truths for Winning in the People Age with Kate Bravery and Kai Anderson. He is an Aussie native who's based in New York. As Mercer's Head of Strategy, he worked with the leadership team to secure Mercer's business continuity response to the pandemic. He is similarly focused on Mercer's business evolution as we adopt various generative AI tools to augment our own workforce, enhance our business competitiveness and continue to make an ever-increasing positive impact for clients. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilyabonic/ https://www.mercer.com/ Book Recommendations Work Different: 10 Truths for Winning in the People Age by Kate Bravery, Ilya Bonic, Kai Anderson I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic I, Robot [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2018] ISAAC ASIMOV by ISAAC ASIMOV Like this? How to Navigate the Future with Margaret Heffernan How the Future Works with Brian Elliott Working Where People Can Succeed with Melissa Swift Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP

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