About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of nine trends shaping work in 2026, focusing on AI and employee challenges.

In 2026, CEOs are betting big on AI while employees on the ground are feeling the strain, from culture disconnects to “workslop” clogging their workflows. In this episode of “Can You Hear Me?”, Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford break down Harvard Business Review’s “9 Trends Shaping Work in 2026 and Beyond” and discuss what these shifts mean for leaders, communicators, and employees navigating the future of work.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rob Johnson, Eileen Rochford

Topics covered

• AI in the workplace
• future of work
• employee experience
• leadership trends
• work culture
• communication strategies

Keywords

• AI
• future of work
• employee challenges
• leadership
• work culture
• communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard Business Review

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