The Best Articles in Future of Work
The most useful articles in Future of Work from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Future of Work Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Future of Work by Refind users in 2023 so far.
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How to make a remote-first approach work
A Q&A with Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo about the tech company's detailed approach to becoming a remote-first organization.
«One of the things that matters to people working in a company is being able to influence decision makers, and getting opportunities when new roles and responsibilities come up.»
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Death by a thousand meetings: How to reduce video-call overload
Years into the pandemic, white-collar workers are still suffering from back-to-back video calls. Experts provide tips on how to rethink meetings.
The Great Contemplation
Reflections on the impact of the '4-Hour Workweek' 15 years later
Run efficient meetings that don’t suck
Shared by 154, including Cyril Coste #DigitalTransformation, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer
9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2023 and Beyond
Last year was another tumultuous year in the workplace, with continued high employee turnover rates, evolving return-to-office policies, inflation, and more. In 2023, amid a looming economic downturn,…
How to improve decision-making and performance with better air quality
How office air quality affects performance. How employers are being harmed by their own layoffs. Reframing impostor syndrome.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Future of Work—all under 10 minutes.
5 Simple Guidelines For Better Breaks
Now that most of us have returned from vacation and are getting back at it in the (home) office, it's time for some plain and simple tips to keep that vacation vibe going as long as possible. The key…
«breaks are not a sign of sloth but a sign of strength."»
How the pandemic is changing home design
The pandemic has us craving bigger homes with more rooms.
Work From Office | No Mercy / No Malice
Work from home is polarizing. Last week I was on Smerconish, and after articulating the benefits of remote work for four minutes, I spent 30 seconds on the downsides: Offices are where young…
«We call it “work from home,” but that’s a misnomer. It’s “work from not at your employer’s location,” but that makes for a lousy acronym.»
The big idea: should we work less?
A shorter working week could benefit society, the environment - even the economy. Is it time to reassess our relationship with our jobs?
«The way we work, produce and consume has set the planet on fire, but the good news is that a shorter work week can be part of the solution.»
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Future of Work.
On Workplace Productivity
What does it mean to be productive? At the beginning of the pandemic, when many workers went remote, some managers were tempted to start counting things — whether hours, objects, or other things. But…
«Measures matter: they change our focus and our behavior»
The Future of Work is Not Corporate — It's DAOs and Crypto Networks
In the future, it’s likely that the average person will not work for a company. Instead, people will earn income in non-traditional ways by taking actions such as playing games, learning new skills,…
«DAOs as open economies will power the X-to-earn trend, which will make work more flexible, fluid, and playful than the 9-5s we are accustomed to.»
What if the future of work is exactly the same?
For many, the gains in worker pay and power during the pandemic are fading fast — if they even saw them at all.
Mapping “The Future of Work” Startup & Investor ecosystem
Like lots of people these days, I enjoy spending time thinking about & investing in companies shaping “the Future of Work”.
We have the tools and technology to work less and live better
Keynes was almost right about the 15-hour working week of the future: we could live as well even on half those hours
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Future of Work, including:
Benedict Evans
Trying to work out what's going on, and what happens next. Mostly tech.

Christoph Magnussen
Filmmaker at heart, BLACKBOAT CEO by profession | CREATING daily videos & podcasts. 📽️ check out our latest meetup👇🏼 (pls no DM here)

General Assembly
We transform careers and teams — including more than one third of the Fortune 100 — through dynamic courses in coding, data, design, and business.
MIT Sloan Management Review
Transforming how people lead and innovate.
Harvard Business Review
The best ideas in business and management to help people, organizations, and economies work better.
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Future of Work, including:
McKinsey & Company
Since 1926, the trusted advisor to the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions. 130+ offices in 65+ countries.
Singularity Hub
Chronicling technological progress in AI, robotics, health, & exponential tech. By @singularityu.
Scott Galloway
Product of big government @ucla @ucberkeley | Prof Marketing @NYUStern | Right of Center-Left | #ProfGPod @PivotPod | Strategy Sprint http://section4.com
a16z
we invest in software eating the world http://a16z.com/portfolio/ http://a16z.com/podcasts/
Gallup
Analytics and advisory services on the front lines of transformation.
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