198 - Lynda Gratton: What Smart CEOs Are Redesigning Right Now

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In this episode of The World Class Leaders Show, host Andrea Petrone speaks with Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice at London Business School and a global authority on the future of work. She is the CEO & Founder of HSM Advisory. Lynda is Fellow at the World Economic Forum, and the author of 11 books including Redesigning Work and The 100-Year Life. Her work has supported over 90 companies in adapting to changing workforce dynamics, hybrid models, and evolving leadership demands.

Lynda shares how leaders can navigate uncertainty by reshaping how work is structured and how culture is lived. She discusses the emergence of a new kind of CEO, globally minded, emotionally aware, and focused on sustainable performance. With clear & experienced insights, Lynda Gratton highlights how leaders can move beyond outdated practices and embrace more flexible, people-centered strategies to foster growth and resilience.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The key forces reshaping the future of work and their impact on CEOs.
• How the pandemic reshaped organizational norms and how CEOs are navigating hybrid work.
• Why a new breed of CEO is emerging, and how they approach leadership differently.
• Insights from Lynda’s book Redesigning Work on task-based thinking versus job-based thinking.
• How talent strategies are evolving, with a focus on flexibility, innovation, and lifelong learning.

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Episode Highlights:

[00:00] - Teaser & Introduction of Lynda Gratton

[02:53] - Forces reshaping the future of work

[06:17] - The rise of a new kind of CEO

[11:02] - Rethinking work through tasks and skills

[13:46] - Hybrid work and evolving workplace norms

[20:46] - Rethinking career paths in a longer work life

[27:25] - New talent strategies: Build, Buy, Borrow & Bridge

[27:59] - What people-centered organizations do differently

[32:06] - Culture and leadership integrity

[36:29] - Identity and its impact on leadership

[42:47] - Lynda’s personal turning point and life philosophy

[45:16] - Where to follow Lynda Gratton

 

Follow Our Guest Lynda Gratton:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynda-gratton-3b179813/ 

• Website: https://lyndagratton.com/ 

• Instagram: 

• X: https://x.com/lyndagratton 

• London Business School: https://www.linkedin.com/school/london-business-school/ 

• HSM Advisory: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hsm-advisory/ 
• Roleshare: https://www.linkedin.com/company/roleshare/   

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone
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⭐If you're leading through change, navigating hybrid teams, or rethinking your career and culture strategies, this conversation with Lynda Gratton is packed with clarity, vision, and actionable guidance for the future of work.

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