Transform Work

The Transform Work podcast, hosted by John Winsor and presented by Open Assembly, is your front-row seat to the revolution reshaping how work gets done. Each episode features candid conversations with leading thinkers, bold organizational leaders, innovative platforms, and forward-thinking academics—all united by a shared mission: to advance the practical application of open talent strategies. Guided by John’s vision and experience at the forefront of the open work movement, this podcast offers more than just ideas—it’s a collaborative space for fresh insights, real-world stories, and powerful connections that are redefining the future of work.

Transform Work is a business podcast hosted by Open Assembly, with 92 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Open Assembly hosts Transform Work, a business show with 92 episodes published.

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  Transform Work with Melissa M. Reeve, Founder of Hyperadaptive Solutions

  Aug 21, 202653 min

  In this episode of Transform Work , John Winsor sits down with Melissa M. Reeve , Founder of Hyperadaptive Solutions , to explore what it takes to redesign organizations for the age of AI. Drawing on more than 25 years of leadership experience, including over a decade leading organizational transformation, Melissa shares why successful AI adoption requires more than new technology—it requires rethinking how work gets done. The conversation explores AI-native organizations, organizational transformation, adaptive operating models, leadership, and practical strategies for creating lasting value with AI.

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  Transform Work with Iavor Bojinov, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School

  May 11, 202651 min

  In this episode of Transform Work, John Winsor sits down with Iavor Bojinov , Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and co-principal investigator of the AI and Data Science Operations Lab. Iavor’s work explores how AI, experimentation, and data science are reshaping decision-making inside organizations, combining academic research with practical experience from his time leading causal inference work at LinkedIn. This conversation offers a grounded look at how leaders can use AI and experimentation to make smarter, faster, and more effective business decisions. Harvard Business School AI Institute

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  Transform Work with Raffaella Sadun, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School

  Apr 27, 202652 min

  In this episode of Transform Work , John Winsor sits down with Raffaella Sadun , Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and one of the leading researchers studying how management, technology, and work design drive productivity inside organizations. Raffaella’s work sits at the intersection of economics, leadership, and the future of work. Drawing on large-scale data and real-world field experiments inside major companies, she explores how hybrid work is reshaping labor markets, how management practices influence performance at scale, and how generative AI is beginning to change the way teams collaborate and make decisions. In this conversation, we dive into what actually drives productivity in modern organizations, how leaders should think about managing in a hybrid world, and why the real impact of AI may be less about automation and more about how work gets coordinated. If you’re a business leader, HR executive, or anyone thinking about AI, workforce transformation, and the future of work, this episode offers a practical, research-backed perspective on what’s changing and what matters most.

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  Transform Work with Matt Beane, Professor at UC Santa Barbara & Founder at SkillBench

  Apr 13, 202646 min

  Matt Beane is a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Digital Fellow at Stanford and MIT. He is the author of The Skill Code , which draws on his original research into how people build skills while working alongside intelligent machines like AI and robotics. Matt is also the cofounder and CEO of SkillBench , a platform that transforms AI telemetry into actionable insights, helping executives guide organizational transformation while enabling knowledge workers to develop and adapt in real time.

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  Transform Work with Nick Bloom, Professor of Economics at Stanford University

  Mar 24, 202641 min

  In this episode of Transform Work , John Winsor sits down with Nick Bloom , Professor of Economics at Stanford University and one of the world’s leading researchers on remote work, hybrid work, and workplace productivity. Nick is widely known for his data-driven research on how work is changing, from the rise of hybrid work models to the real impact of AI on jobs, productivity, and organizational design. In a conversation often dominated by opinions, Nick brings evidence. Together, they explore: How remote work has stabilized post-pandemic and why hybrid is becoming the dominant model What the data actually says about productivity, employee retention, and performance Why AI adoption is accelerating faster than any previous technology The real impact of AI on jobs, hiring, and career paths What leaders and organizations should be doing now to adapt Drawing on large-scale research across thousands of firms and global executives, Nick breaks down what’s hype versus reality, and where the future of work is actually heading. If you're a business leader, founder, or operator navigating remote work, hybrid teams, or AI transformation, this episode offers a clear, research-backed perspective on what matters most next.

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