The Workplace in 10 Years’ Time

Jan 22, 9:30AM to Jan 27 , 5:30PM BST

About this Event

The workplace is changing faster than managers can keep up. As an example, almost overnight nearly every business on earth was working from home.

Innovation keeps shifting the goalposts. The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Internet of Things (IoT) have resulted in major shifts in working paradigms.

Where will we be in 10 years? And how can managers keep up?

Who should attend:

The program is particularly suited for:

Business owners
Startups
Entrepreneurs
Technology enthusiasts
HR Professionals

What are the benefits:

Understand how to navigate the rapidly changing ecosystem of the modern workplace
Know how to leverage the latest in IoT for a successful workplace

Sponsors

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Bronze sponsor

Schedule

Jan 23 9:30AM–5:30PM BST · Stage

The Workplace in 10 Years’ Time

The primary stage for the event.

Jan 23 9:30AM–10:00AM BST · Session

The Great Resignation—What is it? Why is it? And will it ever go away?

The Great Resignation is upon us whether we want it to be or not. So let’s know what it is and why it is.

Jan 23 1:00PM–4:00PM BST · Session

Why was the pandemic the trigger?

Almost all the ingredients had already been added to the pot for disaster before the pandemic. Why did the pandemic cause this pot to finally boil over?

Jan 24 9:30AM–11:30AM BST · Session

Systemic issues in employment that must be faced

We now take a look at those “ingredients for disaster” with an eye on how to solve them.

Jan 24 12:30PM–4:30PM BST · Session

Diversity & Inclusion

The tumultuous year of 2020 shone a light on underlying injustices that sparked the feeling of exclusivity for many. Great Resignation or not, D&I must be topmost in every manager’s mind for a happy and productive workplace.

Jan 25 9:30AM–11:30AM BST · Session

Startups, the corporate ladder, and feelings of nepotism

Do Gen-Zers prefer working in startups because they offer a faster rise to the top than climbing a corporate ladder? Do employees feel that there is still some degree of nepotism and “old school tie” preferential treatment in workplaces?

Jan 25 1:00PM–4:30PM BST · Session

King of the mountain or living happily with the herd? A talk on leadership.

Not everyone was born to lead, and that’s okay. What’s most important is to not make employees feel like they have no rights because they aren’t in a managerial role.

Jan 26 9:30AM–12:30PM BST · Session

Flexi-Hours and WFH

Still a hot question. And it’s a key factor in dealing with the Great Resignation

Jan 26 1:30PM–4:30PM BST · Session

Loyalty

How do you build real loyalty? Are you, as a leader, willing to give the same amount in return?

Jan 27 9:30AM–12:30PM BST · Session

Is the nine-to-five grind simply too boring for Gen-Z?

Gen-Zers form a large part of the cohort partaking in the Great Resignation. Is the traditional nine-to-five workday simply outdated in this modern world?