# predictions
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45:11Al & Leanne's own predictions for 2026Leanne Elliott: Okay. So there we have it. Very different predictions for 2026. Some hopeful, some challenging, all thought-provoking, some terrifying. I don't know. Well, where are we going to end up in 2026? We usuallyEP 263 · 1 Jan 2026·other· 45:11–48:2243:54Wrapping up — what's coming in Part 2 and Happy New YearLeanne Elliott: So there we have it. 6 predictions for 2026. Some about AI, some about how we work, all pointing to some pretty significant shifts ahead. Part 2 is coming on New Year's Day, the 1st of January. We are youEP 262 · 30 Dec 2025·other· 43:54–44:5852:14Predictions for 2050Ina Purvanova: That's what I was thinking is I don't know if, if the workplace would look the same because of those robots that might be coming in. I don't know. I feel like the workplace would move, could continue to, tEP 237 · 2 Oct 2025·panel interview· 52:14–53:5723:52Leanne's prediction: a reckoning for fractured culturesAl Elliott: Speaking of predictions, Leanne, we haven't shared ours yet. Do you want to go first? Leanne Elliott: I mean, workplace in 2025, who knows? Buckle in, kids. Um, I, and I do think, and I don't mean to be like EP 159 · 2 Jan 2025·other· 23:52–29:5535:27Bringing it all together and wrap-upLeanne Elliott: Yeah, I mean, moving on. Looking at all these predictions, together, I think there is an equal sense of caution and optimism. And I think there is a theme that 2025 is gonna be a year, hopefully, I think EP 159 · 2 Jan 2025·other· 35:27–39:174:12Prediction 1 — Oliver Yonchev: AI agents lead the wayAl Elliott: That is the perfect segue because AI is a huge theme in our 2025 predictions. So let's get into what's coming for the next year. We're going to kick off with Oliver Yonchev. Oliver is an entrepreneur, speakerEP 157 · 26 Dec 2024·other· 4:12–7:1911:57Prediction 2 — Will Giangrande: Soft skills take centre stageLeanne Elliott: Yeah. And I think our next prediction also shows how this is playing out in specific industries. Next up, we have Iman Ismail, an expert in email marketing strategy and the host of the multi-award-winningEP 157 · 26 Dec 2024·other· 11:57–16:2516:25Prediction 4 — Chris Savage: Remote work balances outAl Elliott: Eman is always immensely practical. It's not about fighting AI, it's about becoming the strategist who knows how to use it. And those are gonna be the real winners in 2025, 2026. Anyway, that's enough on AI fEP 157 · 26 Dec 2024·other· 16:25–20:3726:09The mood ahead of 2025 with Louise CamejoAl Elliott: At the time of this recording, we're a week away from American elections. So pretty crazy times. And I was just on a call this morning with a partner of ours. And my prediction is that next year is going to bEP 157 · 26 Dec 2024·other· 26:09–31:4236:48Prediction 5 — Phill Agnew: Authenticity winsAl Elliott: Talking of human connection, our next prediction comes from Phil Agnew, founder and host of Nudge, the UK's biggest marketing podcast and one of our personal favourites. Phil's research on human connection miEP 157 · 26 Dec 2024·other· 36:48–41:4546:02Wrap-up: key takeaways and what's coming in Part 2Al Elliott: That's it for part 1 of our predictions. And we have covered an awful lot of ground already. Looking at these predictions together, 2025 seems to be about finding this sweet spot between between technology anEP 157 · 26 Dec 2024·other· 46:02–48:0618:13Future of Work in 2074: what Arthur C. Clarke got rightLeanne Elliott: The audio destination for business professionals Al Elliott: It can Leanne Elliott: But come backEP 120 · 6 Aug 2024·news roundup· 18:13–26:2029:27Surprising findings: happiness, surveys, and predictionsAl Elliott: You see the precursor behaviour typically before you see the big moment that, you know, You said very early on, you said it was counterintuitive and you gave me a result. I think it was the bank that was counEP 98 · 16 May 2024·interview· 29:27–31:543:11Recap of Part 1 Predictions and Introduction to Part 2Al Elliott: Yeah Leanne Elliott: Um, but yes, If you listened last week to our last episode of 2023, you would have heard part 1 of our predictions episode. If you're just joining it this episode, go back Al Elliott: YouEP 72 · 4 Jan 2024·intro· 3:11–5:0829:58Recap of All Predictions and Wrap-upAl Elliott: So these are our 6 predictions from our expert panel in 20— for 2024. Leigh, do you want to go first? Leanne Elliott: Yes, 2024, the office versus remote versus on-site debate will continue Al Elliott: And nuEP 72 · 4 Jan 2024·interview· 29:58–35:410:33Reviewing our 2023 predictionsRuth Handcock OBE: Nice Al Elliott: Check out hopspot.com, the agentic customer platform for growing businesses Ruth Handcock OBE: So I think what we'll see is more salary hunting. So about 55% of people this year said tEP 71 · 29 Dec 2023·panel interview· 0:33–7:300:33Catch-up on predictions 1–6Al Elliott: Nice. Check out hopspot.com, the agentic customer platform for growing businesses Leanne Elliott: But I think that's the interesting thing, isn't it? With all the different technology available right now, howEP 19 · 4 Jan 2023·other· 0:33–4:2443:53Summary of all 13 predictionsAl Elliott: Hear, hear. Okay. So should we summarize and go through quickly what the, the 7 we've gone through today? Leanne Elliott: Yeah. Did you write them down? Al Elliott: I wrote down mine. Didn't write down yoursEP 19 · 4 Jan 2023·other· 43:53–48:13
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