Disruption Interruption podcast host and veteran communications disruptor, Karla Jo Helms, recently sat down with David Leighton, visionary relationship builder and CEO at WITI (Workforce Innovation, Trust, and Influence), to learn how quickly appearing technical advances are shaping the nature of work, which was abruptly altered during the COVID pandemic.
(Tampa Bay, FL) February 20, 2024 – More than 40 percent of companies have adopted some sort of telecommuting policy in recent years, but the number of telecommuters still has never risen above 7 to 10 percent of the working population. Most employees cite difficulties with home-work boundaries and social isolation as the key drawbacks to telecommuting. There is a need for companies to change their business strategies to accommodate the vastly different social needs of remote workers. (1)
Enter David Leighton, president and CEO of WITI, who explains to Karla Jo Helms, the host of the Disruption/Interruption podcast, introduces the groundbreaking concept of Community as a Service (CaaS) and shares his insights on navigating remote and hybrid work models, all while emphasizing the importance of authentic diversity in the tech industry.
Leighton emphasizes the evergreen mantra that “Companies get the most out of their people when they are happy and psyched about what they’re working on.”
Key takeaways:
- The Transformation of the Workplace and the Rise of Remote Work
- The Evolution of Human Capital and the Impact of LinkedIn
- Community as a Service: A New Approach to Networking
- The Evolution of WITI and its Impact
- The New Work-from-Home Culture
- The Concept of Community as a Service
- The Future of WITI and Tech Innovation
Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidleighton/
Company website: http://www.witi.com/
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About Disruption Interruption:
Disruption is happening on an unprecedented scale, impacting all manner of industries — MedTech, Finance, IT, eCommerce, shipping and logistics, and more — and COVID has moved their timelines up a full decade or more. But WHO are these disruptors, and when did they say, "THAT'S IT! I'VE HAD IT!"? Time to Disrupt and Interrupt with host Karla Jo "KJ" Helms, veteran communications disruptor. KJ interviews bad a**es who are disrupting their industries and altering economic networks that have become antiquated with an establishment resistant to progress. She delves into uncovering secrets from industry rebels and quiet revolutionaries that uncover common traits — and not-so-common — that are changing our economic markets … and lives. Visit the world's key pioneers that persist to success, despite arrows in their backs at http://www.disruptioninterruption.com
About Karla Jo Helms:
Karla Jo Helms is the Chief Evangelist and Anti-PR® Strategist for JOTO PR Disruptors™.
Karla Jo learned firsthand how unforgiving business can be when millions of dollars are on the line — and how the control of public opinion often determines whether one company is happily chosen, or another is brutally rejected. Being an alumnus of crisis management, Karla Jo has worked with litigation attorneys, private investigators, and the media to help restore companies of goodwill into the good graces of public opinion — Karla Jo operates on the ethic of getting it right the first time, not relying on second chances and doing what it takes to excel. Helms speaks globally on public relations, how the PR industry itself has lost its way and how, in the right hands, corporations can harness the power of Anti-PR to drive markets and impact market perception.
About David Leighton:
David Leighton, President and CEO of WITI - Workforce Innovation, Trust, and Influence, has been an instrumental figure in shaping the global technological landscape since 1989. WITI has emerged as the premier global organization for professionals for whom technology plays a pivotal role in their careers, businesses, and personal endeavors. A visionary relationship builder, David’s network that spans multiple industries underscores his expertise in forging strategic partnerships.
David served as the Chairman of Risk Analysis Group, an esteemed security strategies firm focused on Integrated Risk Management (SM). This initiative emphasized the enterprise-wide application of business principles designed to safeguard and optimize organizational workflows. Previously he co-founded Criterion Research, engaging highly specialized technologists and executives tailored for internet, software, and semiconductor companies, as well as venture capital firms. He also played a significant role with Borland International, a major power in global software. His collaborative efforts with Transmeta revolutionized chip manufacturing, and he was integral to Mark Benioff's final project at Oracle before Salesforce's inception. David is currently an Advisory Board Member for TheCalendar.com, Meet Yourself and Author's League.
References:
- Carpenter, Jennifer L. “Building Community in the Virtual Workplace”, Cyber Harvard, 2023, cyber.harvard.edu/fallsem98/final_papers/Carpenter.html.
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