The workplace is evolving faster than ever—are businesses keeping up? In this episode of The Evolving Workplace, Wayne Turmel explores five key trends that will impact organizations in the next five years. AI, remote work policies, hiring struggles, and office real estate—what does it all mean for the future of work?

Key Takeaways:

• The growing influence of AI in the workplace
• How automation is reshaping jobs and hiring trends
• Why companies struggle to find and keep top talent
• The future of office space—hybrid, remote, or something else?
• Industry consolidation and its impact on business structures

00:00 - Introduction to The Evolving Workplace
01:14 - How Organizations Must Adapt to Workplace Shifts
02:39 - AI’s Role in Decision-Making & Job Automation
04:42 - The Decline of Traditional Jobs & Changing Roles
08:01 - The Sales Industry’s Evolution in a Digital World
10:25 - Hiring Challenges & Retaining Talent
12:52 - The Future of Office Spaces & Workplace Policies
15:19 - Industry Consolidation & Business Uncertainty
18:11 - What’s Next? Impact on Individual Workers
19:12 - Where to Learn More & Wrap-Up

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Are you always searching for the right answer? As leaders, we are often taught to look for definitive answers, but what if the best approach isn't about being right, but being flexible?

In this episode of Remarkable TV, Kevin Eikenberry challenges the idea that there's always a single correct answer. Instead, he encourages leaders to focus on good, possible, or even the best available choices—especially in a complex and uncertain world.

This episode is inspired by Kevin’s new book, Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence. Learn more and grab your copy here: KevinEikenberry.com/Flexible

My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I’m here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast.

I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button.

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About Kevin Eikenberry: Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a world expert on leadership development, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, popular blogger, husband and dad, a fan of Purdue athletics and antique tractors (especially John Deere’s).

About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Twice a week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you lead more confidently and make a bigger difference for those you lead. He also has weekly conversations with leadership experts discussing a wide range of topics including teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, personal and organizational development, human potential and more.

What will the workplace look like in the next five years?

In this episode of The Evolving Workplace, Wayne Turmel breaks down five major technology trends shaping the future of work. From AI-powered collaboration tools to cybersecurity risks in hybrid work, these innovations will impact remote work, leadership, and digital transformation.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why AI & automation are here to stay—and how to use them wisely
• How cybersecurity and cloud computing will change hybrid work
• Will virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) be useful in the workplace?
• How leaders must upskill their remote teams to stay competitive
• The role of AI-powered collaboration tools and hybrid workplace technology

Connect with Wayne:
LinkedIn: Wayne Turmel
Website: Kevin Eikenberry Group

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Confidence in uncertainty—how do we achieve it? In this episode of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, Kevin Eikenberry shares practical strategies to help you build confidence, even when facing uncertainty.

You’ll learn why acknowledging uncertainty can actually boost confidence, how to gather insights from others, and why making “clothes decisions” instead of “tattoo decisions” can help you move forward with clarity.

This episode is part of an ongoing series inspired by Kevin’s latest book, Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence.

📖 Get a free chapter of the book here: KevinEikenberry.com/Flexible

My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I’m here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast.

I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button.

Learn more about our offerings:

➡️ FREE NEWSLETTERs: Sign up for any of our newsletters: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters
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➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://kevineikenberry.com/how-we-can-help-speaking/

Connect with Kevin Eikenberry on Social Media:
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About Kevin Eikenberry: Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a world expert on leadership development, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, popular blogger, husband and dad, a fan of Purdue athletics and antique tractors (especially John Deere’s).

About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Twice a week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you lead more confidently and make a bigger difference for those you lead. He also has weekly conversations with leadership experts discussing a wide range of topics including teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, personal and organizational development, human potential and more.

In this special edition of The Evolving Workplace series, Wayne Turmel explores the three dominant work models that have emerged in the post-pandemic world: fully remote, fully in-office, and hybrid work. While the debate continues over which model is best, Wayne takes an objective look at the pros, cons, and realities of each approach.

From cost savings and productivity in remote-first organizations to the structure and collaboration of in-office setups—and the often messy compromise of hybrid work—this episode dives deep into what works, what doesn’t, and how leaders can make the best decisions for their teams.

Key Takeaways:

• Remote-First Work:

  • Allows for talent-first hiring without geographical constraints.
  • Increases flexibility and engagement for self-motivated employees.
  • Challenges: branding, measuring productivity, and maintaining team culture.

• In-Office Work:

  • Facilitates faster communication and relationship-building.
  • Provides structured onboarding and training.
  • Challenges: high costs, limited hiring pool, and less flexibility.

• Hybrid Work:

  • Offers flexibility employees want while maintaining some in-person collaboration.
  • Challenges: scheduling complexities, proximity bias, and workspace inefficiencies.

Wayne also discusses the impact of leadership experience, employee expectations, and how different industries must tailor their approach to work models.

🔹 "Hybrid work isn’t a strategy—it’s often a hostage negotiation." 🔹

Resources & Links:
📘 Learn more about leadership in remote and hybrid teams at KevinEikenberry.com.
🎙 Catch up on Long-Distance Worklife episodes at LongDistanceWorklife.com.

📌 Chapters & Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: The Workplace is Evolving
01:13 – How We Got Here: A Brief History of Remote Work
02:12 – The Three Work Models: Remote, Hybrid, & In-Office
03:46 – Deep Dive: Remote-First Work (Pros & Cons)
08:53 – Challenges of Remote Work: Disengagement, Branding & Leadership Struggles
10:18 – Why Some Companies Are Forcing Return to Office
12:41 – In-Office Work: Benefits of Physical Presence & Structure
15:10 – Hybrid Work: Flexibility or Just a Compromise?
18:14 – The Real Problems with Hybrid Work
20:38 – How Leaders Can Navigate the Future of Work
21:46 – Final Thoughts & What’s Next in Workplace Tech