In episode 41, we welcome behavioral scientist, psychologist, and futurist Aaron McEwan. Aaron discusses how the pandemic has fundamentally reshaped our relationship with work, marking a pivotal moment that underscores the importance of empathy and human-centered leadership within organisations. 

Aaron and I discuss:
The tension between organisational demands and the qualities of great human-centred leadership
The role of empathy in leadership
What AI really means for the future of work 

Annette Sloan and I sum-up the three biggest takeaways from my conversation with Aaron, and we answer a listener's question from Helen who wants to know what to do about her narcissistic boss.

Tune in to learn how to navigate craft human-centred organisations, cultures, and leadership in the workplace.

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About Guest

Aaron McEwan is a behavioral scientist, psychologist, and futurist, and was recently named a Top 100 Global HR Influencer and one of five HR Leaders to Follow in 2022.  As VP, Research & Advisory for Gartner’s HR Practice, Aaron provides strategic advice to the world’s leading companies on the future of work and talent, and helps leaders execute critical business objectives through the application of evidence-based HR and talent management practices and manage their most critical relationships across the C-suite and Board. He believes that great ideas, backed by rigorous science, have the power to unlock the potential of individuals, organisations, and the world.  

Six Pillars - we also feature the excellent work from Brian Comly in this episode also, check out the article mentioned here 

In episode 41, we welcome behavioral scientist, psychologist, and futurist Aaron McEwan. Aaron discusses how the pandemic has fundamentally reshaped our relationship with work, marking a pivotal moment that underscores the importance of empathy and human-centered leadership within organisations.&nbsp;
Aaron and I discuss:
<ol>
<li>The tension between organisational demands and the qualities of great human-centred leadership</li>
<li>The role of empathy in leadership</li>
<li>What AI&nbsp;really&nbsp;means for the future of work&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
Annette Sloan and I sum-up the three biggest takeaways from my conversation with Aaron, and we answer a listener's question from Helen who wants to know what to do about her narcissistic boss.
Tune in to learn how to navigate craft human-centred organisations, cultures, and leadership in the workplace.
Get in touch:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Cathal@betteratwork.com.au">Cathal@betteratwork.com.au</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="http://betteratwork.net/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://betteratwork.net&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742420123163000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0f7ZSgsgAEyXYMffQ7zCTg">betteratwork.net</a>
Get in touch on Instagram: @betteratwork_
Get in touch on LinkedIn:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-quinlan/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-quinlan/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742420123163000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2L68iWGAuuV1ZWgpuKKVsK">https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-quinlan/</a>
Send us a question or leave us a voicemail:&nbsp;<a href="http://betteratwork.net/contact-us/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://betteratwork.net/contact-us/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742420123163000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2r6hvEG2tZ-JdedtXGaIn4">betteratwork.net/contact-us/</a>
Get the newsletter:&nbsp;<a href="http://betteratwork.net/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://betteratwork.net&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742420123163000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0f7ZSgsgAEyXYMffQ7zCTg">betteratwork.net</a>
About Guest
<a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/experts/aaron-mcewan" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.gartner.com/en/experts/aaron-mcewan&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742420123163000&amp;usg=AOvVaw35swYimpmofvxnv_kTlPJ-">Aaron McEwan</a> is a behavioral scientist, psychologist, and futurist, and was recently named a Top 100 Global HR Influencer and one of five HR Leaders to Follow in 2022.&nbsp; As VP, Research &amp; Advisory for Gartner&rsquo;s HR Practice, Aaron provides strategic advice to the world&rsquo;s leading companies on the future of work and talent, and helps leaders execute critical business objectives through the application of evidence-based HR and talent management practices and manage their most critical relationships across the C-suite and Board. He believes that great ideas, backed by rigorous science, have the power to unlock the potential of individuals, organisations, and the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Six Pillars - we also feature the excellent work from Brian Comly in this episode also, check out the article mentioned&nbsp;<a href="https://sixpillars.substack.com/p/how-stress-wrecks-your-immune-system?utm_source=substack&amp;publication_id=3534305&amp;post_id=154420777&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;utm_campaign=email-share&amp;triggerShare=true&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=ad90x&amp;triedRedirect=true" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://sixpillars.substack.com/p/how-stress-wrecks-your-immune-system?utm_source%3Dsubstack%26publication_id%3D3534305%26post_id%3D154420777%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_content%3Dshare%26utm_campaign%3Demail-share%26triggerShare%3Dtrue%26isFreemail%3Dtrue%26r%3Dad90x%26triedRedirect%3Dtrue&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742420123163000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27kVdrjxmAV3jdBCnFV6-Q">here</a>&nbsp;

The Better At Work podcast is your new best friend at work. It’s packed with honest, practical advice and science-backed techniques from a diverse range of guests to help you achieve betterness in your work, and life.

Better At Work is for everyone striving to be better and feel better. Whether you’re ready to take your career to new heights, or battling with the daily grind, your host Cathal Quinlan is here to help. 

By drawing on insights from leading psychologists, neuroscientists and performance experts, and Cathal sharing his own successes and mistakes as a leader, the podcast delivers proven strategies, tools and science-backed techniques to help you achieve betterness in your working life, one day at a time, because when work is better, life is better.

The Better At Work podcast is your new best friend at work. It’s packed with honest, practical advice and science-backed techniques from a diverse range of guests to help you achieve betterness in your work, and life.
Better At Work is for everyone striving to be better and feel better. Whether you’re ready to take your career to new heights, or battling with the daily grind, your host Cathal Quinlan is here to help. 
By drawing on insights from leading psychologists, neuroscientists and performance experts, and Cathal sharing his own successes and mistakes as a leader, the podcast delivers proven strategies, tools and science-backed techniques to help you achieve betterness in your working life, one day at a time, because when work is better, life is better.

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