Beyond Assembly Line Logic: Empowering Success in the Face of Endless Disruption with Elatia Abate
Eps. #78 JULY 9TH, 2024
๐ Balancing technology and human connection: How can HR leaders navigate the use of AI tools while maintaining the human touch?
In this episode of the "HR Mixtape" podcast, host Shari Simpson interviews futurist Elatia Abate about revolutionizing leadership in the face of AI and rapid change. They discuss the need for HR leaders to implement fundamental changes to thrive in the future workplace. Alaysia emphasizes the importance of regenerative resilience, connection, and creativity in navigating uncertainty and disruption.
Key Takeaways:
Adapting to Change: Learn how to pilot the emergence and thrive in rapid change by moving away from traditional expertise-driven approaches.
Skills for the Future: Embrace AI and focus on upskilling while also developing clarity, fearlessness, and connection in leadership.
Diversity and Technology: Address biases in AI programming and consider the impact of technology on biometric data tracking and deep fake technology in recruitment processes.
Guest(s): Elatia Abate, Founder, The Future of Now
Elatia Abata is dedicated to helping individuals and companies thrive amidst disruption, preparing for an ever-changing future, and designing innovative ways to achieve growth, scale, and fulfillment. Since transitioning from her executive career in 2013, Elatia has immersed herself in the data and research surrounding the future of work, business, and life. Her focus is on the systemic shifts needed to create effective solutions.
Elatia has developed a series of strategies, tools, frameworks, and methodologies with a simple goal: to build resilience and flexibility for individuals and corporations. These tools enable her clients to thrive amid unpredictable shifts in industries, cultures, and technologies. Her mission is to help clients face and conquer evolving challenges by turning strategic, future-focused solutions into manageable, executable systems that can be tested and scaled.
Passionate about challenging assumptions and the status quo, Elatia uses data trends and action-oriented tactics to help companies and individuals explore future possibilities. Her work not only addresses future problems but also empowers people to grow and be their most joyful, creative selves.
Throughout her career, Elatia has collaborated with notable organizations, including designing the C-Suite of the future with PwC, sharing insights on the future of HR at Falconi in Brazil, and advising startups in lifelong learning and the Social Innovation Lab at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She has also led strategic planning for future education at the University of Arizona and the University of Cincinnati, and taught career design and the future of work at prestigious institutions such as Notre Dame, NYU, University of Michigan, Stanford, and the University of Toronto. Additionally, she has spoken on stages at Deloitte, SHRM, VRBO, and TedX.
Elatiaโs work is driven by her love for helping people see the possibilities for their lives. In an era of tremendous change and opportunity, she believes we have a golden moment to create inclusive, mutually-beneficial frameworks that prioritize fulfillment, creativity, and impact for everyone.