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The Future of Work Scotland team are delighted to be hosting the awesome Chris O'Rourke, co-founder at Affinity.

We are in the midst of two macro changes in business and society – the first, the global shift to remote work and the second, an increasing acknowledgement and challenge of mental illness and burnout in the workplace. As a result of these changes, organizations and leaders will need to adapt and reinvent across every aspect of their business, from talent to technology to education. Our speaker, both a globally recognized COO and a Certified Personal Trainer, has developed an innovative and practical human centered framework that positions social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, occupational, intellectual, and physical wellness as a means to navigate this time of change. His approach drives the strategic thinking and planning to drive organizational wellness and focuses on building a better normal, not simply a new one.

Learning Objectives:

What can our attendees expect to take away from the session?

● A practical framework for driving organizational change
● A human centered change management toolkit for individuals and organizations
● An understanding of the new leadership responsibilities during this period

Here's some background on our amazing guest speaker for this session:

Chris O'Rourke has transformed businesses globally and has helped hundreds of senior executives build stronger teams and more effective strategies. He has led projects for Fortune 50 companies including Salesforce, Oracle, Kimberly Clark, Mastercard, Bank of New York Mellon, and others throughout Europe, Asia, South Africa, and North and South America.

Chris is the co-founder and COO at Affinity, a global strategic design consultancy for challenger brands.

Chris also runs the New York City and Washington DC Chapters of the Chief Operating Officer Business Forum where he leads discussions and workshops on topics including Change Management, Navigating Uncertainty, and Defining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.