The business world can feel like it’s under siege. Uncertainty, polarization, and rapidly shifting norms have many scrambling to react to the latest crisis. But here’s what we’ve learned: while most organizations are playing defense, a select few are using this exact moment to build something extraordinary—sustainable competitive advantage through workplace excellence.
Welcome to Season 2 of In This Moment, where we connect you with forward-thinking leaders who can see what’s coming in the next 24 months, and know exactly what smart leaders and organizations should be doing today to get ahead of it.
From reactive standstill to proactive strategy
This season, titled “What’s Next? What’s Now? Engineering Tomorrow Today,” represents a fundamental shift. We’re moving from reactive problem-solving to proactive strategic action. Our core belief is simple but powerful: the future belongs to organizations that harness the full spectrum of human potential.
We’re built on three strategic pillars that transform workplace challenges into competitive opportunities:
- Diversity is the fundamental driver of future business success. Different perspectives, experiences, and approaches aren’t just nice to have—they’re the raw materials of innovation and the foundation of market relevance.
- Inclusion is how smart organizations leverage their diverse talent to create exponential value. Having diverse voices in the room means nothing if they aren’t heard, valued, and acted upon.
- Equity is how forward-thinking organizations sustain their competitive edge over time. Fair systems and equal opportunities aren’t moral luxuries—they’re business necessities that optimize talent and maintain competitive advantages.
We’ve designed this season as a journey from reactive thinking to proactive implementation.
What we’re up to for season 2
The first half is about building a strategic foundation, yours as an individual, and your organization’s as a leader and change agent.
We start by establishing the fundamental premise: while others react to chaos, thoughtful organizations use this moment to build competitive advantage through workplace excellence. We’ll show you why reactive approaches consistently fail and how proactive workplace excellence creates sustainable business results.
From there, we dive into the tools you need. We’ll explore how to transform chaos into clarity with a model for strategic foresight. You’ll learn how collective response creates stronger positions than reactive individual defense against external pressures.
Next, we focus on engaging the people who matter most. We’ll show you how to strategically invite people with power into allyship work, moving from exclusion to engagement. You’ll build communication capabilities for navigating workplace conversations in polarized times. And we’ll address talent retention as companies become increasingly dependent on technical expertise.
The second half of the season focuses on proving and protecting human value through strategic systems. We’ll talk about what it means to prove human value in the AI economy–proactively–, and how to reposition workplace excellence from social justice foundations to business performance arguments.
We’ll provide frameworks for building sustainable workplace cultures, and you’ll learn data-driven approaches for strategic implementation across different environments and cultures.
Why This Matters Now
Every guest was chosen for their unique ability to anticipate market shifts, organizational changes, and competitive dynamics—then translate those insights into actionable strategies you can implement today. They help you see what’s coming, and position your organization to not just adapt, but to lead the transformation that others will be forced to follow.
The advantage you build today will determine whether your organization leads or follows in the marketplace, today and tomorrow. While your competitors are reacting to each new crisis, you’ll be building the foundation for sustained competitive advantage.
Ready to dive in?
The first episode of Season 2 is available now on all major podcast platforms. Each episode provides actionable suggestions you can implement immediately to prepare for the realities that will define workplace excellence over the next 24 months.
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The future belongs to organizations that prepare today for tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities. Let’s build that future together.
Ready to move from reaction to strategic action? Listen to Season 2 of In This Moment and discover what’s next, what’s now, and how to engineer tomorrow today.
