
Humanity Working
Humanity Working is a podcast focused on employee development for the future of work. In each episode, we engage with authors, business leaders, and top-tier academics to understand how workplaces can adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving world. This podcast aims to provide employers with actionable strategies to build a resilient, adaptable, and future-proof workforce. Join us as we navigate the changing landscape of work, exploring topics such as workforce transformation, leadership development, employee adaptability, and resilience. Discover the steps you can take to foster a humane, productive workplace that is prepared for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.
Latest episodes

Jun 5, 2025 • 51min
Interview: The Hidden Value of Learning and Development with Dr. Keith Keating
Dr. Keith Keating is the Workforce Futurist and Chief Learning Officer for BDO and the author of the books The Trusted Learning Advisor and his new book - Hidden Value: How to Reveal the Impact of Organizational Learning. In this episode, Paul and Keith explore the paradox facing Learning and Development teams today — at a time when the world is changing faster than ever and organizations need to adapt, many learning teams are facing budget cuts and layoffs. They delve into why the value of L&D often goes unseen, how teams can better communicate and create strategic value, and how organizations can move from seeing L&D as a cost center to a growth driver. Keith also introduces his "Value Creation Compass" — a practical framework for identifying and demonstrating learning’s business impact across people, customers, resilience, and revenue. Along the way, Paul and Keith share war stories from inside organizations, debunk the myth that only easily measurable things matter, and discuss why L&D leaders must become problem solvers and storytellers to thrive in today’s environment. Resources mentioned in this episode: Keith’s new book Hidden Value: How to Reveal the Impact of Organizational Learning Keith’s previous book The Trusted Learning Advisor BDO - https://www.bdo.comHumanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees. You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Jun 3, 2025 • 11min
Distraction
Sorry, where were we? Ah yes, discussing distraction. In today’s episode Paul and Matt look at why distraction is more and more of an issue at work, and what to do about it.Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees. You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

May 27, 2025 • 11min
Distributed Teams
Almost all teams are distributed today across both space and time - but the way we work in them and manage them hasn’t really adapted. In today’s episode Matt and Paul examine what needs to be done differently to make sure that distributed teams work really well.Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees. You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

May 20, 2025 • 11min
Connecting Short, Medium, And Long-Term Goals
How do you connect what you do today, with where you want to be in weeks, months and years? In this episode, Paul and Matt examine when goals are even needed - and how to make sure that you get them right, both in scope and time horizon.Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees. You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

May 13, 2025 • 10min
The Curse of Ambiguity
Work has never been more ambiguous, but why is this, and is it a good thing? In today’s episode - Matt and Paul explore ambiguity, how it translates to employee engagement, and how to move from surviving to thriving.Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees. You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

May 6, 2025 • 10min
Why Employee Enablement Doesn’t Work
The world of work has changed hugely in the last few years but the way we enable employees to do it has barely shifted this century. In this episode Paul and Matt discuss what’s wrong with employee enablement today and how to fix it.Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees. You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Apr 29, 2025 • 11min
Adapt or Die!
Work is moving so fast that traditional career planning doesn’t work. In today’s episode Paul gives a sneak preview of his new book, due out later this year - which looks at how to truly build a career when every day is different to the last.Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees. You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Apr 22, 2025 • 11min
Growing in an Interconnected World
We live in a more interconnected world than ever, meaning we can be exposed to new ideas and new ways of working more than ever before. In today’s episode - Matt and Paul discuss how this change is really affecting us, and look how to sift through the noise to truly learn and grow.Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees. You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Apr 15, 2025 • 11min
The Truth About AI Skills
AI is not just a tool—it fundamentally changes how work gets done. So, just doing a prompt engineering course isn’t going to cut it when it comes to creating business value with it. In today’s episode, Matt and Paul discuss the types of skills that are really needed to thrive with AI, and how you can go about getting them. Resources mentioned in this podcast. Thrive With AI Program - https://billionminds.com/ai-readiness-program/Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees. You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Apr 8, 2025 • 11min
Is Growth Mindset Dead?
Growth Mindset has been a hot topic in enterprises for nearly a decade, but does it REALLY help employees grow? In today’s episode Paul and Matt look at what’s been happening inside organizations using this approach, and propose an alternative that can achieve better results in today’s world of work.Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees. You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.