S8-Ep9: Developing Future-Fit Employees

Innovating Leadership: Co-Creating Our Future

Guests: Faris Alami, CEO of International Strategic Management, & Christopher Washington, Provost & EVP for Academic Affairs at Franklin University

You already know the workplace has changed. But have workers changed?

Some have, but not enough. That’s where leaders come in. With AI, WFH, and more, work will continue changing at an ever faster pace, so leaders must provide ways for their teams to mentally retool, too. It’s called being future-fit: the ability to constantly learn new skills and certifications, and unlearn old habits and traditions.

Guests Christopher Washington and Faris Alami join host Maureen Metcalf in a robust discussion on how we can grow future-fit employees – and why it can hurt your company to wait.

Produced in conjunction with the International Leadership Association. Learn more at https://ilaglobalnetwork.org.

Other episodes for the future-fit leader include:

• The Future-Ready Board Member with Helle Bank Jorgensen
• Coming Soon to a Business Climate Near You with Matthew Griffin
• Back to the Future…of Work with Jim Ritchie-Dunham, Suzie Lewis, & David Dinwoodie
• Prepare for the Future with Foresight with Dr. Ciela Haranov

Be sure to check out our latest audiobook, Innovative Leadership & Followership in the Age of AI. It's available now at https://amzn.to/3Vko2IW.

Production Team:

Maureen Metcalf - Host & Executive Producer

Dan Mushalko - Executive Producer & Editor

About Our Guests:

As Founder and CEO of ISM, Faris Alami works with international leaders and entrepreneurs on strategies and implementations, to create an empowering environment for startups and existing businesses to prosper and grow. In the course of his career, Faris has been a special advisor and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem expert with the World Bank, a Business Advisor with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, and a Mentor to MBA Students and Entrepreneurs globally.

Dr. Christopher Washington is a tireless supporter of global leadership development, designer of accessible, inclusive and relevant education, and champion for the role of universities in workforce development. He serves as the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs for Franklin University, a private, nonprofit institution of higher education. Dr. Washington takes an active role in his local community by serving on the Board of the International Visitors Council and on the U.S. Global Leadership Coalitions Ohio Advisory Council. He currently is a member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council and is past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Washington D.C. based Global Ties U.S.