Diana Wu David, Hong Kong-based futurist and business consultant, was recently invited to speak at a human resources conference in Shanghai, China on how to navigating tomorrow’s workplace for competitive advantage today.
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The future workforce will be shaped by emerging technologies and changing workplace dynamics. Innovations like neural jacks and synthetic humans, which may seem futuristic, are already present today. Examples include AI companions and mental wellness bots. The definition of a good worker is evolving, with emphasis on peak energy and strategic external support. Workplaces are transitioning from traditional settings to remote and nature-integrated environments, fostering creativity and well-being. Organizational structures are shifting towards ecosystems and platforms, while support systems now prioritize mental wellness and broader coverage. Rapid changes necessitate agile, self-organizing solutions and highlight the importance of wellness as a strategic investment. Companies must adapt by leveraging technology, balancing benefits, and playing the long game to thrive in this dynamic landscape. Case studies from Johnson & Johnson, Danone, and Neurum Health illustrate successful wellness initiatives.
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Diana Wu David is the author of “Future Proof: Reinventing Work in the Age of Acceleration”, a book about how to adopt more agile mindsets and practices to prepare yourself for success in a fast-changing world, across a 100-year life. Diana currently teaches as an adjunct professor of leadership at Columbia Business School’s EMBA Global Asia and for the Financial Times Non-Executive Directors Diploma. A former Financial Times executive, Diana also works with CEOs and board directors to enhance their leadership agility, influence, collaboration and resilience. Her clients have included the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, the World Bank, Expedia, Asia Development Bank and Credit Suisse. She began her career and leadership education as an assistant to Dr. Henry Kissinger.
Diana has an MBA from Columbia Business School, is a past recipient of Asia Society’s Asia 21 Young Leaders award and a former Luce Foundation Scholar. She serves as Vice Chair of the board of the American Chamber of Commerce HK, and on advisory boards of Shared Value Project Hong Kong and Teach4HK and several private companies. She is also an active participant in Women Corporate Directors and The Women’s Foundation, empowering women at all levels to lead and contribute.
Diana’s keynotes are:
Building a Career for a 100-Year Life / Future Proofing Your Career and Your Life
Technology shifts, globalization and the 100-year life are coming together to massively transform the way we chart our career. The Learn, Earn and Retire model is broken but opportunities abound for those who plan ahead. Come hear some amazing stories of people charting success in new ways and learn how to set yourself some future-proofing goals for work and for life.
Building Resilience / Running Free
An introduction to how our world is accelerating faster than ever and how you can move from fear and overwhelm to creating a life of capacity and setting up networks of resilience.
Innovation Unleashed – Creating Conditions for Success
Company leaders are compelled to innovate in a disruptive, globalizing world but true success brings innovation to the entire organization. How can you bring everyone from the status quo to an entrepreneurial mindset? No one likes to change, but everyone likes to grow.
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