Episode 89: future of work
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Looking Outside is for curious people looking for a fresh take on familiar topics, in business and beyond.
In this live conversation, recorded on the podcast stage at SXSW Sydney, two futurists explore the unforeseen future emerging in the workplace. Author and ex-journalist Andrea Clarke, joins host Jo Lepore on stage to discuss the human and talent transformation taking place at work. Our resistance to this kind of change is normal, Andrea says, as our human inclination is to see it as a loss and not a gain. Workers must reframe how they take in and take charge of what’s asked of them - becoming discerning of mainstream narratives told to them, building ‘unignorable’ human skills, and strengthening the mindset of adaptability to constant change. As change is, after all, the only constant - especially at in how we work and how we lead.
Recorded live at SXSW Sydney October 2025. Edited for length and clarity. Published with permission from SXSW Sydney.
Andrea Clarke is an award-winning author and work futurist (SOON Futures) who routinely speaks to audiences about adapting to the future of work. Her goal is to inspire leaders & learners at every level to be an active player in change—to be future-ready for what's coming next. She does this through simple tactics, small habits, and powerful stories that remind us how capable we really are.
For the past decade, she has designed and delivered leadership programs that build adaptability at scale and strengthen personal agency inside teams. Clients include Rio Tinto, Austrade & NBN.
Her first book, Future Fit (2019), was awarded Australian Business Book of the Year and shortlisted at the UK Business Book Awards. Her second book, Adapt (2025), focuses on four high-AQ habits to lead change more effectively. Published by Simon & Schuster, 'Adapt' is available in Australia & the UK.
Before moving into leadership and capability work, Andrea was a television news reporter based in Washington, D.C., covering breaking news for major media outlets (Reuters & Al Jazeera English). Andrea also worked across humanitarian aid, helping to secure USAID and U.S. State Department grants to support reconstruction in Iraq, Afghanistan, Jordan, and Georgia.
Learn more about Andrea at www.andreaclarke.com.au
Andrea's book 'Adapt: Mastering Change in Four Steps'
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