Maynard

The 21st Century Workplace

Tammy Erickson, Beth Brooker, Raghu Krishnamoorthy, Lauren, Maynard

This event examines critical workforce demographic shifts, including gender parity and an aging population, which expose a paradox of high unemployment alongside four million unfillable jobs due to skills mismatches. Experts advocate replacing rigid hierarchical structures with inclusive leadership and continuous "feedforward" performance models to address systemic biases that undervalue diverse perspectives. The discussion concludes with strategic advice for organizations to build talent ecosystems that prioritize purpose-driven roles and for professionals to practice self-sponsorship and cross-generational connection to navigate a rapidly evolving global economy.