On the Future of Work

Drew Jones

Author of How Work Works Now

Most organizations aren’t struggling because people won’t work.
They’re struggling because their work systems no longer make sense.

Drew Jones is a strategist, author, and advisor who helps leaders rethink how performance and culture actually operate in a digital-first world. Known for his clear thinking and plainspoken delivery, Drew challenges conventional wisdom around leadership, productivity, and workplace culture—without resorting to trends or theater.

His work focuses on redesigning work itself: the systems, assumptions, and incentives that shape how people collaborate, decide, and perform.

Speaking Topics

How Work Works Now
Why legacy management models are failing—and what replaces them.

The End of Proximity-Based Performance
Why visibility is not a strategy, and what actually drives results in modern work.

Designing Culture (Instead of Talking About It)
How culture emerges from systems, not slogans.

Leadership After Control
What leadership looks like when supervision no longer scales.

Digital-First, Not Remote-First
Reframing the future of work beyond location debates.

Choice-first Offices.

When work is digital-first, offices must earn the commute (w/o mandates)

What Audiences Get

• Clear language for problems they already feel

• Frameworks they can actually use

• Fewer platitudes, more design-level thinking

• A calm but challenging perspective on the future of work

Ideal Audiences

• Executive teams

• HR and People leaders

• Workplace and organizational designers

• Strategy, operations, and transformation leaders

• Conferences focused on leadership, culture, work, and technology

Formats:
Keynotes • Fireside chats • Executive offsites • Workshops • Podcasts