Fifty-two percent of respondents to a recent Gartner survey said the pandemic made them question the purpose of their day-to-day job, and 50% said it changed their expectations of their employer. It explains why we’ve been hearing so much about the so-called Great Resignation.
In the first episode of a new series around the ever-evolving future of work, Chris Howard, Gartner’s Chief of Research, and Michelle Bazargan, a Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation, discuss how we arrived at the current moment, what leaders can do to adapt and, more so, fuel innovation, and what they expect to see come out of this reckoning.
Explore: The Future of Work Trends Toolkit
Opening Thoughts
The Great Resignation vs. the Great Reflection
Is the Great Resignation Only for Knowledge Workers?
Reevaluating our Relationship with and the Purpose of Work
Guide: 3 Strategic Actions for Success in the Year Ahead
How Leadership and Culture Need to Evolve to Fuel Innovation
The Pandemic’s Role in Changing the Nature of Work
Guide: Reinvent Your EVP for a Postpandemic Workforce
What Enlightened Employers Are Doing
The Shift to More Conscious Leadership
What’s Ahead for the Rest of 2022
Chris Howard | Distinguished VP Analyst, Chief of Research
Chris Howard is Chief of Research for Global Enterprises. In that role, Mr. Howard ensures that Gartner research meets the needs of senior executives, with emphasis on both technical and business leadership at the largest organizations in the world. Mr. Howard regularly interacts with and advises CEOs, board members and other senior executives at the world's largest enterprises. He is the recipient of several Gartner thought leadership awards.
Michelle Bazargan | VP, Team Manager
Michelle is fueled by the mindset that courageous leaders - those with the audacity to think and be different - are crucial to reimagining the future. While her theory and research experience are important, her real-world foresight and execution in various technology and research leadership roles at Toyota, Oracle, Ultimate Software, and as a startup founder give her the superpower to see signals, connect the dots, and offer client empathy that is unparalleled. Throughout her two-decade professional journey, she has led hundreds of dynamic teams - from nimble startups to midsize and Fortune 500 organizations - collaborating with individuals across diverse levels and industries in complex, matrixed global enterprises. Her journey, from escaping war and facing the adversities of being an immigrant to rising as a distinguished voice in business and technology in the market, embodies the essence of what is possible with grit and curiosity. She is also the best-selling author of "Unmask Your Brilliance – Thriving in Workplaces Designed to Hide You," a conscious leadership coach, TEDx, and keynote speaker, and is deeply committed to inspiring people to shed autopilot limitations, use their voices, and embrace their brilliance. Michelle believes that although machines will play a greater role in our future, we are humans, not robots; we thrive when we are free to be ourselves. In her book, she unfolds a powerful journey, offering an insider’s perspective on workplace pressures for conformity and false narratives, while providing practical tools to become a conscious leader - no title required.
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