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

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Ways to connect with David Leighton:

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

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

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