An Interview with Phil La Duke — Flexibility in the workplace: In the last few years, working professionals have gotten a taste of freedom during their workdays. They got to choose when, where, and how they worked, which led to increased productivity and greater job satisfaction. The genie is out of the bottle, and while some companies…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Technology/AI — A technological transformation is underway and will impact nearly every industry. The more we can adapt and incorporate technology into our work in a way that elevates our capabilities, the better prepared we will be for the impending transformation. There have been major disruptions in recent years that…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Develop your people: At DPR, we have a renewed focus on talent and development. People want to know they’re part of something bigger, and that they’re contributing to the larger business. The pandemic has allowed people to reevaluate what they want from work. This “Great Reevaluation” has led to the…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — You will be working just as hard so it’s important to really like your boss and the company. Do your research and ask around before you make the switch. My biggest learning experience was moving from working for an intense company to essentially being my own boss. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Hybrid work arrangements: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have shifted to remote work arrangements, and it’s likely that hybrid work arrangements (a mix of remote and in-person work) will continue to be common in the future of work. There have been major disruptions in recent years…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — I think creating work-life balance by having your employees rotate weekends off, have team outings, and setting goals for team members to accomplish are always ways to improve company’s work culture. According to the US Department of Labor, “The average person will change careers 5–7 times during their working life…

An Interview With Phil La Duke — I would start by reinforcing the importance of embracing new technologies. It begins with becoming familiar with new technologies and platforms used for job searching and networking. Careful thought should also be given to their online presence, including social media profiles. There have been major disruptions in recent years that…

An Interview With Phil La Duke — Thompson: AI will be everywhere, digital will rule, and being technically savvy will be table stakes as automation and machine learning handle the majority of rotework. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Invest in Employee Skilling: The Career Optimism Index finds that 70% of American workers say if their company gave them more opportunities to apply new skills, they would be more likely to stay throughout their careers. Employees need to see the opportunity to grow in their careers and skills to…