Do Our Best Days Lie Ahead?

Future of work podcaster Dan Smolen asks: do our best days lie ahead? Lately, some workplace observers have taken me to task for the tagline of this podcast: our best days lie ahead. With pandemic restrictions eased, we are in the midst of the biggest workforce and workplace disruption in over 100 years. Now, a career professional must come to an understanding of "new normal," whether they office at home, remotely from another venue, at a traditional co-location, or at a hybrid combination of places. Hiring managers from Fortune 100 CEOs to small business operators must strive for normality, to get their enterprises humming again. However, career professionals who advocate for work as part of the day (and not the day); who drive agility and flexibility, and; who lead future of work goals will help all of us achieve better, more productive, and happier lives during work and non-work hours. Revolutions are never pretty. But when we happy warriors render future of work goals present, then our best days lie ahead. This, I am certain. Also in this episode: As the CEO of Realized Worth, Angela Parker leads an organization that inspires professionals at AT&T, Deloitte, Microsoft, Walmart and other companies with meaningful volunteer program engagements. She believes: “Volunteering can be a safe and non-threatening space where we encounter our own humanity.” Eighteen months separated from colleagues, people who work are seeking involvement in meaningful leadership opportunities. Oftentimes, volunteerism gets them there. In this episode, Angela describes: * Realized Worth’s unique value proposition and mission. Starts at 6:36 * How the pandemic changed volunteerism. Starts at 8:28 * The role of skill in driving volunteer programs. Starts at 11:28 * Ways that volunteerism helps to retain workforce members. Starts at 15:17 * Stakeholder value and how it drives corporate social responsibility. Starts at 21:21 The full podcast interview with Angela starts at 6:36 With Angela Parker and Realized Worth delivering meaningful volunteerism opportunities, our best days lie ahead. About our guest: Angela Parker is a nationally recognized thought-leader in corporate volunteerism. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media Studies from Taylor University and an MBA in Entrepreneurial Studies from IE University. Angela lives and works in Baltimore, Maryland. EPISODE DATE: July 9, 2021 Social media: – Website – Facebook – <a href="https://www.