Looking Outside This is a talent transformation - work futurist Andrea Clarke
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Dec 2, 2025 Andrea Clarke, a futurist and author, joins Jo Lepore to discuss the evolving landscape of work. They delve into why people resist change, emphasizing our tendency to view it as a loss. Andrea encourages workers to embrace agency amid AI advancements, noting the lack of training in this area. The duo also examines the importance of human skills in a tech-driven environment and the need for companies to adopt long-term visions. They advocate for discernment in media narratives about the future and stress the value of adapting to constant change.
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Choose To Be An Active Player
- Decide whether you're an active player or a bystander in change and act accordingly.
- Find your voice and influence the future you want instead of leaving it to others.
Today’s Choices Shape Decades
- Small decisions today shape which future you end up in — probable or preferred.
- Use futures thinking now by changing habits, networks and tools to shift trajectory.
Resigning To Future‑Proof A Career
- Andrea left a demanding DC journalism role after noticing she no longer paid for the news she produced.
- She resigned and upskilled to future-proof her career long-term.
