Substack - The Future of Work Studio

4 Aug

Like many of you, ‘work’ for me has taken various forms over the course of my life. I’ve had precarious work, no work, working for myself and working for faceless corporates who can’t remember my name.

I’ve spent years working in a sea of grey cubicles.

I’ve seen first-hand how absurd, painful, heart-breaking, and unnecessary much of what we do at work is, having spent 20+ years being tasked with trying to make it better.

After seeing too many employees living lives of quiet desperation, I completed a PhD in 2017 and turned to researching work, the workplace, and the future of work full-time. I have an academic job and I also work closely with industry to understand what is really happening as work and where we do it undergoes huge shifts.

My research on work and the workplace has been featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. I’ve spoken at TEDx, written for the Harvard Business Review, and am an Agenda Contributor at the World Economic Forum.

My passion is to use my research to help reimagine work so we can lead more meaningful and creative lives.

In my posts here, I’ll cover not only the trends and latest research on everything to do with work and the workplace but also what to do about it. You’ll find evidence-based articles, insights that allow you to make sense of the latest developments and guides to make changes in your work and life.

The Future of Work Studio is a place to stop, take a deep breath, and ask different questions about work and where it is headed.

There are no anxiety-inducing mantras about getting up at 5 am to hustle as hard as you can, clearing out your inbox using rule-directing software programs, or undertaking nightly review sessions at 10 pm to see how many boxes you ticked off the Gantt chart today.

It’s a quiet, intelligent rebellion against worn-out systems and performative productivity.

This is for you if you are:

→ A high-achiever quitely burned out by “success”
→ Building a portfolio career beyond corporate constraints
→ A curious, creative or sensitive person craving autonomy and depth
→ Ready to explore new rhythms of working, living and leading
→ Wondering: “What do I want from work now and who am I becoming next?”

What You’ll Find Here

~~ Longform essays on the real shifts shaping work
~~ Field notes from inside companies, studios, and urban spaces worldwide
~~ The latest research and personal reflections on burnout, transition, creativity, and identity
~~ Video content + behind-the-scenes voice notes (for paid members)

Join the Future of Work Studio

You’ll get early access to new research, behind-the-scenes insights from my work around the world with some of the world’s most innovative and successful companies, and gentle provocations to help you think, and work, differently.

Free members: