NOW of Work

About NOW of Work

Now, more than ever, the workplace needs to bend to the workforce, not the other way around. The concept of the Digital Workplace has become real and more than likely forever. How does the combination of the new model of work blend with the work we have been doing from an HR perspective? Jess Von Bank and Jason Averbook are hosting this interactive digital meetup to foster collaboration and insight. As physical events become harder to make reality, virtual events are now mandatory. Listen, contribute, and share ideas for navigating the new world of work!

Publisher

Now of Work Digital Meetup

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Mar 2020

Latest episode

31 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

9 of 322 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   31 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   300 Episodes of the 'Now of Work' Community: Insights and Future Trends

   Celebrating 300 episodes of the 'Now of Work Digital Meetup' and community! Recruiting BrainFood's Hung Lee joins us to go over topics like community building, career navigation, and the future of job searching in an AI-driven world. This episode also features a special announcement from from Jess and Jason: The Now of Work community has a new home, and it's one that belongs fully to us. We've moved to Circle, and starting this Friday you'll find us there every week, same time, same energy, same conversations we've been having together for a while now.The link is here: https://now-of-work-e1a0b5.circle.so/join?invitation_token=82e90c139f6916117d439334178b34cc31212c1e-3e2bcff4-2b8e-4354-a9b4-6b4e6d6f4afb (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://now-of-work-e1a0b5.circle.so/join?invitation_token=82e90c139f6916117d439334178b34cc31212c1e-3e2bcff4-2b8e-4354-a9b4-6b4e6d6f4afb__;!!O7V3aRRsHkZJLA!F7J1sj9y5iFO6sK4156pOl4CsTJsTMaqnLQK4fUQtjIlbWBUhNKoDRmLVA-FN6r0JrAY1xyv20diws_rQ15mdO_9NA$)

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   23 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Reinventing Engagement: Moving Beyond Surveys with Lisa Sterling

   Most HR and business leaders are shouting "engagement" from the rooftops, but are we really measuring what matters—and acting on it? Episode 299 cuts through the noise with Lisa Sterling, Perceptyx's CHRO, who challenges the traditional involvement with engagement metrics and reveals why these lagging indicators often mislead organizations.

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   17 Mar 2026

   Why Companies’ Pushback on AI Tools Could Cost Them the Future

   Most conversations are just noise until voice AI changes the game, allowing organizations to gather real feedback and make smarter decisions in just five minutes. This episode explores how AI-powered voice tools are transforming needs analysis, engagement, and organizational change by capturing insights and boosting productivity. We discuss the integration of voice AI into workflows, emphasizing the importance of trust in data and AI for effective deployment. Perfect for leaders and HR professionals, this episode reveals how voice AI is becoming a critical tool for connection and clarity in the future of work.

Inside a recent episode

300 Episodes of the 'Now of Work' Community: Insights and Future Trends

Published 31 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And the people during those changes probably felt much the same as we did now. So all of the feelings we have are actually very normal even though we've never been trained for them and we've never been prepared for it. But this is basically how change feels. The second thing I do is then zoom all the way back in. So all the way back in is sort of how do I react to it? So here's my individual actions. What is within my sphere of control? How can I respond to these things going forward? […]

Who has been a guest on NOW of Work

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jennifer McClure
• Hugo Malan
• Laura Maffucci
• Dan Stradtman
• Bruce Randall

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

683

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

32 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

82

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