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Elon Musk made an unexpected prediction to a former UK Prime Minister. Could the future of work really involve doing less AND earning more? In this episode of Out of Office: 🦾 Why does Elon Musk believe we'll soon have 'universal high income'? 🤖 The epically incorrect prediction in 1930 that inspired the Jetsons 🗓️ Could AI lead to a 4-day work week? Join Andrew as he explores Musk's concept of 'universal high income' to unpack the past, the present, and the future of remote work. #FutureOfWork #AIEconomy #RemoteWork

🦸 Could remote work be the DEI hero the office never saw coming? 🦸 Forget the glossy DEI policies and corporate buzzwords - remote work is quietly rewriting the rules of inclusion.   With no office barriers and no geographic limits, it's opening doors for talent everywhere, turning the idea of workplace diversity into a global reality.   ✅ Democratizing Access: Not only is remote work smashing traditional workplace barriers, it's paving the way for marginalized groups to shine. By democratizing access, it's unleashing the global talent pool. ✅ Global Shift: This isn’t just diversity lite - it's full-strength access to opportunities, with geography no longer getting the final say. Our model is living proof of this radical shift. ✅ Our Mission: At Crossover, we know talent doesn’t have a zip code. We're finding the best wherever they are, smashing office norms, and proving remote work is the future of DEI done right. No bias and no discrimination.   Ready to see how remote work champions DEI?   Find our vision of the future inside!   #remotework #futureofwork #DEI #diversity #inclusion #RTO #inclusivity #globaltalent #globalteams #crossover

Extremely important note before hiring remotely: Put your prejudices away. ✨ From our episode of Out of Office with Geraldine Mupandanyama. (🔗 to full episode in the comments.) #OutOfOffice #RemoteWork #Zimbabwe #Africa

Confession time: I used to think I was hot stuff in the office. But when I joined Crossover and went fully remote? Boy, was I in for a wake-up call. Here's the thing - being great in-office doesn't automatically make you a remote work rockstar. Trust me, I learned this the hard way. 🥲 So, I went on a mission. I was determined to up my remote work game, and I was recommended some e-learning platforms that literally changed the game for me. I'm talking 0 to 100, real quick. Here are the 5 platforms that turned this remote work amateur into an all-star. 👇 1. LinkedIn Learning (linkedin.com/learning): This was my starting point. Their courses on creating a deep-focus home office and mastering virtual meetings are game changers. 2. Udemy.com: Until I went fully remote, I never realized that communication was my Achilles heel. Udemy's async communication courses fixed that. I know I keep talking about async communication every 5 minutes here, but it's 2024's hottest skill. You're welcome. 3. DeepLearning.AI: Okay, I'll admit, for all the AI optimism we talk about here, I would be lying if I said I didn't feel a bit intimidated by the sudden AI evolution. But this platform made me an AI-wielding superhero. My productivity? Through the roof. 4. Skillsoft.com: When I started managing a remote team, it felt like herding cats. Skillsoft's 'Working Remotely' track? Turned me into a cat whisperer. (Metaphorically. My actual cat still ignores me.) 5. Traliant.com: Working with a global team made me realize I needed some serious cultural competency. Traliant's courses were eye-opening. Now I'm not just avoiding faux pas, I'm building real connections. Look, I get it. Professional development can feel like a chore. But let me tell you - in this remote work world, your skills are your superpower. Don't let them get rusty. I'm curious - have you tried any of these platforms? Or do you have a secret weapon of your own? Drop it in the comments. Let's learn from each other! After all, we're all in this remote work revolution together. Might as well crush it, right? #RemoteWork #NeverStopLearning #Upskill

“Overbuilding things the world doesn’t have use for, or is not ready for, typically ends badly, ...” This is the most relevant quote from the article linked below and goes right to the crux of the biggest challenges with AI adoption today: too much fairy dust and not enough grounding in reality to lay a proper foundation for AI-led organizational transformation. While I am all for experimentation and technological optimism, the rampant hyperbole—positive and negative—distracts businesses away from implementing immediate real-world applications while waiting for epoch defining capabilities, keeping many businesses from investing in learning how AI adoption can deliver value. Regardless of market sentiment, bull or bear, Generative AI represents a massive opportunity to generate business value even when it's "stochastic"—random—outputs still generate inaccuracies. Expecting perfection in the early stages of technology's development is not reasonable, because learning how to work around it's current limitations will pay dividends in the long run. If you are keen to deliver immediate value with AI, apply at Crossover , and let’s build an AI-enabled future together. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TechIndustry #AIBoom #WallStreet #TechTrends #GenerativeAI #AIFuture #AIInvestments #DigitalTransformation

Ever wondered if we're teaching kids the wrong stuff for future jobs? 🤔 Picture this: It's 2030. AI's handling most coding tasks. Your kid's about to choose their high school electives. The counselor presents two tracks: Track A: Advanced Mathematics 🔢 Track B: Creative Storytelling 📚 Which one better preps them for a future in tech? Math camp says: "The future is all about optimizing AI and cracking impossible problems!" Storytelling squad argues: "No way! It's about dreaming up amazing products and selling big ideas!" So here's my question to you: If you were in charge of prepping the next generation of tech superstars, which would you choose? Hardcore math skills or out-of-this-world creativity? Drop your thoughts below! Let's figure this out together. 👇 #FutureOfTech #Education #TechJobs #AI

Can empathy be a full-time job? At Alpha School, it's the cornerstone of education. 📚 Meet CeCe Hill, the Lead Guide who turned empathy into a career in a classroom without teachers. #FutureOfEducation #EdTech

😅 Is hybrid work the best of both worlds… or twice the headache? You’ve been sold a lie – hybrid work isn’t the freedom fest you thought it’d be. Instead, it’s a whirlwind of back-and-forth nonsense that leaves your team more stressed, confused, and ironically less flexible than ever! Here’s the truth: most hybrid work is just office life in disguise, with none of the perks of remote freedom. But it doesn’t have to be that way. 🔀 Flexible? Ha! Try organizing a meeting when half your team is MIA, and the rest are stuck in ‘catch-up’ mode. 🔀 Team collaboration? More like team confusion. Who’s in today? Who’s not? No one knows. 🔀 Office days? Great for bonding... over how much everyone hates office days. Want to escape the chaos? These three management tactics will get your hybrid team back on track. 🚀 Read it now! #hybridwork #hybridmanager #hybridmanagement #remotework #officelife #flexiblework #remoteteams #hybridteams #distributedteams

We're more selective than Harvard. 🎓 And top talent keeps failing. Here's why, and how to avoid it. 👇 For more insider tips, follow @crossover4work on X. #CareerAdvice #JobSearch #HiringProcess #JobApplicationTips