How to Be Awesome at Your Job
469: How to Keep Robots from Stealing Your Job with Alexandra Levit
Futurist Alexandra Levit explains what the “robot takeover” will really look like and how you can stay relevant despite it. You'll Learn: The problem with how organizations automate Honest predictions about the future of the human workforce The essentials skills that make you future-proof About Alexandra: Alexandra Levit has conducted proprietary research on the future of work, technology adoption, the millennial generation, gender differences and bias, and the skills gap. She also served as a member of Business Roundtable’s Springboard Project, which advised the Obama administration, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of Defense on current employment issues. Levit also consults and writes on leadership development, human resources, technology adoption, entrepreneurship, innovation, career and workplace trends on behalf of Fortune 500 companies. She is a frequent national media spokesperson and is regularly featured in outlets including USA Today, National Public Radio, CNN, ABC News, CNBC, Forbes, the Associated Press, and Glamour. Levit was named an American Management Association Top Leader for two years in a row and has also been Money Magazine’s Online Career Expert of the Year and the author of one of Forbes’ best websites for women. Alexandra’s book: Humanity Works: Merging Technologies and People for the Workforce of the Future (Kogan Page Inspire) Alexandra’s book: They Don't Teach Corporate in College, 3rd Edition: A Twenty-Something's Guide to the Business World Alexandra’s Website: AlexandraLevit.com Resources mentioned in the show: Software: QuickBooks Software: iDashboards Research: McKinsey: Jobs lost, jobs gained: What the future of work will mean for jobs, skills, and wages Study: Bystander Effect Study: Harry F. Harlow, Monkey Love Experiments Dale Carnegie Course: Powerful People Skills Online Course Provider: Degree.com Data Analytics Course: IBM Analytics Learning Services Online Course Provider: Coursera Online Course Provider: edX Online Course Provider: Udemy Magazine: Fast Company Book: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Book: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand Thank you, Sponsors! Ziprecruiter is the smartest way to hire. Free trial available at Ziprecruiter.com/HTBA. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep469
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