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PaylocityFuturist in Residence
Jul. 2023 - Nov. 2024· Ignited Paylocity’s Future of HCM multi-channel marketing campaign, serving as the face of the initiative to drive brand authority in Human Capital Management and establish thought leadership on the future of work. · Recorded executive fireside chats with the CEO and CHRO, shaping strategic conversations on the evolving workforce and delivering insights that influenced C-level perspectives on HCM innovation. · Designed and delivered two exclusive keynote speeches in Chicago and New York to support the expansion of the organization's enterprise customer base, inspiring over 1,000 CEOs and executive human resources leaders with strategic insight into the future of HCM. · Authored thought leadership e-book and companion guide, "Revolutionizing Leadership for the 21st Century," providing actionable strategies for enterprises to upgrade their leadership and human capital management for the Age of AI.
The University of Chicago Graham SchoolInstructor
Jun. 2021 - Apr. 2022Chicago, Illinois, United StatesThe Future of Work: Society, Strategy, Self I teach a dynamic 8-week course on the Future of Work. This class explores work's evolving role in society. We consider the futures of work and working, how the definitions of 'value' and 'success' impact organizational strategy, and the role work plays in individual purpose and meaning-making. For more information and to register for Winter Quarter, visit this link: https://elatiaabate.com/the-future-of-work-course/ Elatia Abate / Future of Now is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
Fesa GroupFuturist in Residence
Sep. 2018 - Jul. 2019Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaResponsible for expanding FESA's search and advisory businesses in the United States and building a platform for the future of work across the Americas.
Stanford Continuing StudiesInstructor
Mar. 2017San Francisco Bay AreaFuturist Leadership: Thrive during Times of Accelerated Change (Fall 2024)
Futurist Leadership: Thrive during Times of Accelerated Change (Spring 2023)
How to Think Like a Futurist (Winter 2022)
Prototype Your Future (Summer 2017 - Winter 2019)
University of Toronto School of Continuing StudiesInstructor
Feb. 2017 - Nov. 2020If you are looking to design a brand new career and life - one that is more fulfilling than the one you have had up until now, join me ONLINE this fall. Walk the path from where you are to where you want to go - even if you aren't exactly sure of the destination, yet. YOU CAN REGISTER FOR DESIGN YOUR DREAM JOB THIS WINTER: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/courses/3374-design-your-dream-job-mindset-strategy-and-execution
Future of NowEntrepreneur, Futurist, and Global Keynote Speaker
Jan. 2017Orlando, Florida, United States· Developed Future-led Strategy™ methodology to support companies, their executive teams, and boards design and implement strategies to thrive in the Age of AI. · Designed proprietary library of training programs to upgrade leadership for the Age of AI, including Regenerative Resilience™, Think Like a Futurist, Build a Career You Love, and Business Beyond the Brain. Curricula delivered for organizations that include RMI – Rocky Mountain Institute, CME Group, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and LinkedIn Learning. · Partnered with PricewaterhouseCoopers to design a persona-based model for the C-Suite of the Fourth Industrial Revolution / Age of Convergence. · Led five-month strategic planning exercise for The University of Cincinnati’s Vice Provost of Digital Scholarship to shape the 4.5 million volume Library organization’s strategic direction, including design and facilitation of planning workshops for senior leaders, formulating the structure of a months-long user research experiment whose participation included more than 100 staff members from ten campus libraries, and guiding the presentation of persona-based research results to the entire Libraries staff. · Created and delivered content for Tony Robbins platform, including blog articles, webinars, virtual lectures, and a podcast feature, reaching audiences of 5MM+ worldwide. Featured contributor for his Business Mastery program, including exclusive webinars on recruitment strategy, remote work, and the future of work for a global audience in the tens of thousands. · Serve as global keynote speaker in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, having delivered content to well over 50,000 audience members. Topics include the futures of work and leadership, building cultures of innovation, and strategic foresight.
General AssemblyInstructor
Apr. 2014 - Feb. 2017New York, United StatesCreated and taught the sought-after career and life design course, “Design Your Dream Job” in Washington DC, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Online.
Dow JonesVice President Human Resources
Jun. 2012 - Sep. 2013Greater New York City Area• Piloted The Wall Street Journal innovation lab ‘Coolworks’, a two-week internship experience designed to bring college students together to brainstorm, build prototypes and pitch ideas to increase user engagement with digital content, grow ad revenue and subscriber numbers, and more effectively appeal to university audiences. Program resulted in product and marketing innovations, as well as a library of market research. (New York: June – August 2012)
• Executed global roll-out of Coolworks innovation lab from New York to London and Hong Kong (July – August 2013) • Partnered with Stanford University’s Hasso Platner Institute of Design class "From Play to Innovation" to develop feature and design innovations for DJX, the company’s single platform institutional client product • Reformulated recruitment processes for high-volume hiring efforts on behalf of the HR and Institutional Sales teams utilizing design thinking methodology • Structured and built Human Resources Project Management Office to identify and drive forward critical people and business projects across the company
• Created and implemented global contract worker hiring approval process to more efficiently manage the company’s significant temporary worker population and support CHRO and CFO in cost-savings initiatives
Dow JonesDirector, Recruitment
Jul. 2011 - Jun. 2012Greater New York City Area• Created The Wall Street Journal innovation lab ‘Coolworks,’ including designing the curriculum and classroom environment, structuring a system to archive and catalogue ideas, and executing the recruitment process
• Designed and implemented global new-hire reporting process to guide new CEO in his initial efforts to understand Dow Jones operations and on-going efforts to manage the company’s headcount and related costs • Instituted culture of data-driven decision making on the global recruitment team by employing analysis of available recruitment data • Partnered with recruitment team at IDEO, the design and innovation consulting firm, to share best practices and introduce innovative problem-solving techniques to the Dow Jones recruitment team
Anheuser-Busch InBevGlobal Director Talent Acquisition
Jun. 2009 - Jul. 2011Greater New York City Area• Developed and drove recruitment strategy for the 116,000-employee organization • Strategically repositioned Global Employer Brand to effectively communicate organizational strengths. Pilot program approved by Board and CEO for global roll-out
• Led all Global Top Talent recruitment initiatives, including “Global Management Trainee,” MBA and market hire programs • Conceptualized, developed and executed company’s first-ever global MBA recruitment program
• Part of four member team to build and open ABI Innovation lab in Palo Alto, the “Beer Garage”
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