The Future of Work, Learning, & Leadership: Gary Bolles On The Impact Of Exponential Technologies

Finding Genius Podcast

Richard Jacobs

Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we sit down with Gary Bolles, a globally recognized thought leader on the future of work, learning, and organizational transformation. As Chair for the Future of Work at Singularity University, partner at Charrette LLC, and co-founder of eParachute.com, Gary has spent decades helping individuals, organizations, and communities navigate disruptive change in an era defined by exponential technologies.

Gary shares insights from his acclaimed book, The Next Rules of Work, and discusses the mindset, skillset, and methods leaders need to thrive in a rapidly evolving work landscape. From strategies for lifelong learning to fostering inclusive capitalism, we explore how to leverage technology, innovation, and collaboration to create meaningful impact…

This conversation outlines:

The ways that "exponential technologies" can impact organizations, industries, and personal lives – and strategies to use them in positive ways.
How leaders can prepare for post-pandemic work and digital transformation
The critical skills and mindsets shaping the workforce of the future.
The ways in which in-person learning differs from digital learning.

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0:28.6	Here come the geniuses.
0:30.3	This is the Finding Genius podcast with Richard Jacobs.
0:37.4	Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius podcast.
0:40.3	But yesterday is Gary Bowles.
0:42.3	He's the chair of the future of work at Singularity University.
0:47.3	Singularity has a lot of great minds working through it.
0:50.3	It's an initiative, I believe, by Peter Diamandis, who had created the X Prize.
0:54.5	I've spoken to a bunch of Singularity University folks back in the day. And glad to have you, Gary. Thanks for coming. Listen, really appreciate the invitation. Yeah. It was a very timely call because, you know, you're dealing with the future of work, the future of learning. And, you know, AI seems to be all the rage raid I have three kids in school and I can tell
1:12.1	you the uh the current learning systems are not all they're cracked up to be at least from my
1:16.3	perspective but um you know we'll start where you so tell me how and why was this position
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