David Leighton is the President, and CEO of WITI (Workforce Innovation, Trust, and Influence) a mission-driven company and 160,000 robust community platform entirely dedicated to helping talented women and people leading in the global technology industry to develop their talent up to their true potential.  In this episode KJ andDavid discuss how technological advances are shaping the nature of jobs, creating new career opportunities for employees. David encourages listeners to view today's digital transformation as an opportunity, a blank canvas to redefine career paths and professional growth.



Key Takeaways:

02:31 The Transformation of the Workplace and the Rise of Remote Work

05:35 The Evolution of Human Capital and the Impact of LinkedIn

20:37 Community as a Service: A New Approach to Networking

21:09 The Evolution of WITI and its Impact

23:03 The New Work-from-Home Culture

23:59 The Concept of Community as a Service

30:17 The Future of WITI and Tech Innovation



Quote of the Show (19:00):

“Companies get the most out of their people when they are happy and psyched about what they're working on.” – David Leighton



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Ways to connect with David Leighton:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidleighton/

Company Website: http://www.witi.com



How to get more Disruption/Interruption: 

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Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disruption-interruption/id1581985755

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6yGSwcSp8J354awJkCmJlD

David Leighton is the President, and CEO of WITI (Workforce Innovation, Trust, and Influence) a mission-driven company and 160,000 robust community platform entirely dedicated to helping talented women and people leading in the global technology industry to develop their talent up to their true potential.  In this episode KJ and David discuss how technological advances are shaping the nature of jobs, creating new career opportunities for employees. David encourages listeners to view today's digital transformation as an opportunity, a blank canvas to redefine career paths and professional growth.
 
Key Takeaways:
02:31 The Transformation of the Workplace and the Rise of Remote Work
05:35 The Evolution of Human Capital and the Impact of LinkedIn
20:37 Community as a Service: A New Approach to Networking
21:09 The Evolution of WITI and its Impact
23:03 The New Work-from-Home Culture
23:59 The Concept of Community as a Service
30:17 The Future of WITI and Tech Innovation
 
Quote of the Show (19:00):
“Companies get the most out of their people when they are happy and psyched about what they're working on.” – David Leighton
 
Join our Anti-PR newsletter where we’re keeping a watchful and clever eye on PR trends, PR fails, and interesting news in tech so you don't have to. You're welcome.
 
Want PR that actually matters? Get 30 minutes of expert advice in a fast-paced, zero-nonsense session from Karla Jo Helms, a veteran Crisis PR and Anti-PR Strategist who knows how to tell your story in the best possible light and get the exposure you need to disrupt your industry. Click here to book your call: <a href="https://info.jotopr.com/free-anti-pr-eval">https://info.jotopr.com/free-anti-pr-eval</a>
 
Ways to connect with David Leighton:
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidleighton/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidleighton/</a> 
Company Website: <a href="http://www.witi.com">http://www.witi.com</a> 
 
How to get more Disruption/Interruption: 
Amazon Music - <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/eccda84d-4d5b-4c52-ba54-7fd8af3cbe87/disruption-interruption">https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/eccda84d-4d5b-4c52-ba54-7fd8af3cbe87/disruption-interruption</a>
Apple Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disruption-interruption/id1581985755">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disruption-interruption/id1581985755</a>
Spotify - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6yGSwcSp8J354awJkCmJlD">https://open.spotify.com/show/6yGSwcSp8J354awJkCmJlD</a>

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