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Kevin Novak

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What is Work?
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What is Work?

What is Work? Issue 69, August 18th, 2022 What is work? Where is work? What work matters? Why do we work? The traditional work models are turning on their heads. It’s been a long time coming since the Industrial Age, but we are at a crossroads moving forward radically in how we view and manage work … and our workforce. Think of the current work-related cultural conversation: the Great Resignation, anti-Ambition, silent resignation, a next-gen mental health crisis, distributed work,…

Kevin Novak
August 18, 2022
The New Rules of Work – Ideas + Innovations from 2040
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The New Rules of Work – Ideas + Innovations from 2040

The New Rules of Work Issue 69: August 18, 2022 What is work? Where is work? What work matters? Why do we work? The traditional work models are turning on their heads. It’s been a long time coming since the Industrial Age, but we are at a crossroads moving forward radically in how we view and manage work … and our workforce. Think of the current work-related cultural conversation: the Great Resignation, anti-Ambition, silent resignation, a next-gen mental health crisis,…

Kevin Novak
August 18, 2022
Targeted Transformation – Ideas + Innovations from 2040
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Targeted Transformation – Ideas + Innovations from 2040

Targeted Transformation Issue 68: August 11, 2022 What’s the default approach to organizational pivots and transformation? Popular opinion is that technology will lead the way and the workforce will follow. It’s a seductive, but majorly misguided notion. First and foremost, it’s the human factor that will make or break any strategic plan. And that’s the focus of our new book, The Truth about Transformation. Our playbook takes a deep focus on what you need to know, the questions you should…

Kevin Novak
August 11, 2022
Why Do People Lie? – Ideas + Innovations from 2040
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Why Do People Lie? – Ideas + Innovations from 2040

Why Do People Lie? Issue 66: July 28, 2022 Last week we discussed inferences that can be made based on what we do versus what we say— all revealed by data from our physical and digital footprints. We offered several observations about how what we say often reflects what we think others want to hear from us or how others expect us to respond. Several months ago, we focused on how individuals and organizations earn trust. This week, we turn…

Kevin Novak
July 28, 2022
Behavioral and Inference Data: A 360 Perspective – Ideas + Innovations from 2040
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Behavioral and Inference Data: A 360 Perspective – Ideas + Innovations from 2040

Behavioral and Inference Data: A 360 Perspective Issue 65: July 21, 2022 What we say or how we respond publicly is often very different than what we may feel, believe, like or dislike privately. Let’s consider a hypothetical conversation with a friend. She is proudly wearing a new dress that she just purchased. She asks your opinion as she seeks confirmation if the dress makes her look good. She surely thinks it does. You of course don’t want to hurt…

Kevin Novak
July 21, 2022
To Be Forewarned Is to Be Forearmed – Ideas + Innovations from 2040
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To Be Forewarned Is to Be Forearmed – Ideas + Innovations from 2040

To Be Forewarned Is to Be Forearmed Issue 64: July 14, 2022 The savvy, experienced executives are curious, informed, and naturally anticipate the future, not catch up to it. That usually requires these individuals to step out of their comfort zones and confront ambiguity and change head-on. They support their teams and coach them to think critically and stretch to maintain high performance, both individually and for the organization. This may sound obvious, but in our experience, we have encountered…

Kevin Novak
July 14, 2022
Breaking News: Important Privacy Changes – Ideas + Innovations from 2040
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Breaking News: Important Privacy Changes – Ideas + Innovations from 2040

Breaking News: Important Privacy Changes Issue 63: July 7, 2022 As we mentioned in our Privacy Regulation Update: The Doors Are Locking on User Data newsletter last week, over the next two weeks, we will share a curated list of 2021/22 articles to assist you and your organization in conducting some deep and critical thinking on how you collect, manage and leverage data. We will also review tips on how you adapt to the limitations and restrictions set in place…

Kevin Novak
July 7, 2022
Privacy Regulation Update: The Doors Are Locking on User Data – Ideas + Innovations from 2040
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Privacy Regulation Update: The Doors Are Locking on User Data – Ideas + Innovations from 2040

Privacy Regulation Update: The Doors Are Locking on User Data Issue 62: June 30, 2022 We have frequently written about how the digital privacy and data environment outside of the US is being transformed as a result of international government efforts to enact policies and regulations that seek to protect its citizens and their privacy. The EU community is leading the way on these initiatives, and we caution all organizations to be aware and forewarned about the changes as they…

Kevin Novak
June 30, 2022
2022 Mid-Year Prediction: Unintended Consequences – Ideas + Innovations from 2040
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2022 Mid-Year Prediction: Unintended Consequences – Ideas + Innovations from 2040

2022 Mid-Year Prediction: Unintended Consequences Issue 61: June 23, 2022 Over the past two years in discussions with clients and the 2040 team, I have continued to raise the point that ” it ain’t over until the lady sings.” Many have already sung with sighs of relief and many more have yet to sing. In either case, the songs increase anxiety and confusion when the last notes are ambivalent, and the outcome is not assured. The Center Will Not Hold…

Kevin Novak
June 23, 2022
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