Sergio Caredda

Future of Work or Work of the Future? I have already been challenging you on this topic. Yet the idea of understanding the challenges of the evolution of work (particularly in a moment where Covid19 has kind of mixed up all the cards), is vital for the HR profession (but not only). My interest is clear here, especially as I also look at how we can Reinvent Work as a profession. Finding well-curated content on the topic is, however, not easy behind the slogans.

In any case, after my listings of Essential Blog resources on Organisation Design, HR General, Leadership, Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion and Behavioural Science, here the list of blogs that I recommend and that focus on The Future of Work. As usual, the order of the list is completely random.

Signal V. Noise

Signal V. Noise

Signal V. Noise is the blog of the creators (and friends) of BaseCamp, among which Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, authors of the book ReWork. Not a blog specific on the Future of Work, but a place where the Work of the Future is truly taking shape, and that has anticipated a lot of the discussions on the topic. Here there are many pieces of content that I find foundational in an innovative, experience-based approach to work. It also portrays a great podcast called Rework.

Some Notable Articles:

• Working remotely builds organizational resiliency
• How we structure our work and teams at Basecamp
• Being tired isn’t a badge of honor

Work Futures on Medium

Work Futures

Work Futures is a Medium Magazine founded and led by Stowe Boyd, a prolific writer with an eclectic personality. The aim of this publication is about “The ecology of work, and the anthropology of the future.” Most posts are really focused on futuristic visions of work, tracing it down to the current reality. Great content also on Platform organisations (for which the same author manages another Medium Publication, called On The Horizon).

Some Notable Articles:

• What’s Next for the Future of Work
• 10 Work Skills for An Uncertain Future
• Women, and The Paradoxes of Work Intelligence

Future of Work Hub

Future of Work Hub

Future of Work Hub is an UK based online community that hosts content focused on the Future of Work. Its mission is stated as “helping employers prepare for the future of work”. Contains posts from ACAS and CIPD, and a number of contributors.

Some Notable Articles:

• Body Intelligence at work 
• Skills of the future: 10 skills you’ll need to thrive in 2020
• HR as an anticipator

NextMapping Future of Work Blog

NextMapping Future of Work Blog

NextMapping is a process designed by Cheryl Cran to design plausible future course of actions. Her blog focuses on the Future of Work, with a number of articles from external contributors.

Some Notable Articles:

• The Future Needs Leaders With Masculine & Feminine Attributes
• Coronavirus Is Speeding Up Future of Work
• Predict The Future By Leveraging Patterns

Future of Work @ Quartz

Future of Work @ Quartz

Definitely not a Blog, Quartz has become one of my reference points in terms of quality of information on a number of topics. Future of Work is one of the areas that they investigate more often, with a number of great contributors and a dedicated “Obsession” section. Please note, some articles might require a subscription

Some Notable Articles:

• A guide to staying competitive in the workforce
• How tomorrow’s workplace is changing education now
• What happens when delivery startups use employees instead of contractors.

Constellation Research Blog

Constellation Research Blog

Constellation Research is a technology research and advisory firm based in Silicon Valley. In their blog they offer a constant stream of content on analysis related to new trends, many of high relevance for the Future of Work.

Some Notable Articles:

• Inside The Five Levels Of Autonomous Enterprises
• The Rise of Work Coordination Platforms in the Digital Workplace
• 2020 Predictions for the Future of Work

Distributed.blog

Distributed.blog

Distributed.blog is a creation of Matt Mullenweg, the founder and creator of WordPress. With this blog & podcast, he advocates for his vision of a future of work based on a distributed workforce. In a moment where Remote Work is becoming the “new normal”, his expertise is highly sought.

Some Notable Articles:

• Distributed FAQ: How to Transition to Remote Work
• Making Sense of the New Normal
• Remote Work Depends on Access to Information — and on Mutual Trust

Nesta Future of Work and Skills

Nesta Future of Work and Skills

Future of Work and Skills is one of the projects of Nesta, a UK based innovation foundation. Through this project they provide a number of very valid perspectives and research outputs on the topic of The Future of Work, and especially on the new Skills needed.

Some Notable Articles:

• Five principles for innovation to prepare for a shifting world of work
• Is digital creativity becoming the domain of the privileged?
• From digital natives to digital creatives

Anne Loher Blog

Anne Loher Blog

Anne Loher is an expert in leadership development and talent development, with a focus on executive coaching. She has a blog and collaborates with many external sites, and has been writing multiple times on The Future of Work.

Some Notable Articles:

• Generation Z: How Do They Approach the Workplace?
• Should Your Organization Be Decentralized?
• Future Of Work Trends To Watch: Gen Z, AI & Automation [Infographic]

Future Skills Blog

Future Skills Blog

Future Skills is a blog by Nicolle Merrill that focuses on the Future of Work especially in terms of reskilling, as well as on the usage of AI in the context of job search and employment.

Some Notable Articles:

• The brutality of data-driven management
• Could machine learning replace career coaches?
• We need to talk more about the future of work and management by algorithm

Again, feel free to suggest more blogs, using the Comment Section below.

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