What Do 24 Enlightening Quotes Reveal About the Future of Work in 2024?
As we step into 2024, the landscape of work continues to evolve, embracing new norms, technologies, and philosophies. The boundaries between work and life, physical and digital, are increasingly blurred, challenging us to rethink our approach to professional and personal growth. In this light, we present a curated collection of 24 thought-provoking quotes.
These insights, ranging from industry leaders to timeless thinkers, offer valuable perspectives on the nature of work, the role of technology, and the essence of human potential in shaping our future. Some of them are in my new book — about the fifth revolution. And you might hear a few of them at my next talk at Future24.
Whether you’re seeking motivation, guidance, or a fresh outlook, these quotes are a beacon of inspiration for the year ahead, illuminating the path towards a more fulfilling, productive, and innovative work life.
Which one is going to be your favourite?
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1. “The new normal is not about work from home alone, but from anywhere.”
Priyanka Anand, Ericsson
2. “You have employees working from mobile phones, laptops, from home and even at staycations, which makes the future of work very pleasant.”
Krunal Patel, Teamviewer
3. “Organisations have been able to trust their employees and provide a more output-based evaluation rather than a face-time based one.”
Aishwarya Kalakata,Flipkart
4. “With the right people and the right technology, you can take over the world — without them that world takes over you”
Dan Sodergren
5. “We’re seeing more and more of is that people want to feel as if they are an investment for the company.”
Sonia Malik, Global Programme Lead at IBM
6. “When you’re working in a remote environment. People get back in average of 72 min back into their day…. That’s a serious gift to everyone…”
Matt C. Kroos, Regional Sales Director, at Globalization Partners
7. “The future depends on what you do today.”
Mahatma Gandhi
8. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.”
Steve Jobs
9. ‘Let us choose to let machines be machines, and let humans be humans. Let us choose to use our machines simply as tools, and more importantly, to love one another.’”
Kai-Fu Lee, AI researcher
10.”AI won’t replace you BUT…. Someone using AI probably will.”
Dan Sodergren
11.“Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.”
Chris Grosser
12.“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.”
Booker T. Washington
13.“If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on.”
Sheryl Sandberg
14.“Whatever you decide to do, make sure it makes you happy.”
Paulo Coelho
15.“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
George Eliot
16.“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”
T.S. Eliot
17.”Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical.”
Claude T. Bissell
18.”The workspaces of tomorrow will be defined not by their physical boundaries but by the seamless integration of digital and human networks, creating collaborative environments that transcend geographical limitations and redefine productivity.”
Dan Sodergren
19.”The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.”
Robert Greene
20.”If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.”
Vincent Van Gogh
21.”I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better.”
Henry David Thoreau
22.”The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.”
Anonymous
23.”It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”
Epictetus
24.”The future belongs to those who think for themselves today.”
Dan Sodergren
Happy new year — happy 2024.
As we reflect on the insights from our curated collection of 24 quotes, it becomes clear that 2024 is a year of significant transformation in the world of work. The wisdom shared by leaders like Priyanka Anand, Krunal Patel, Aishwarya Kalakata, and myself, keynote speaker Dan Sodergren, paints a dynamic picture of our professional future.
From embracing remote flexibility to integrating AI into our workflows, these quotes not only offer guidance but also inspire us to adapt and excel in an ever-evolving landscape. Let these thought-provoking perspectives be your compass as you navigate the exciting changes that lie ahead in the world of work.
This is the future of work — this is the fifth industrial revolution — and believe you me it will start in 2024. Time to look to the FUTURE. And maybe to Future24 if you are luckily enough to be in Manchester as well.
References for the piece and quotes
AI Superpowers: Without a cultural shift, AI will divide society
https://yourstory.com/2021/03/quotes-future-of-work
https://danandthefutureofwork.substack.com/p/the-future-of-work-friday-vol
