The Future of Workplace Fear How Human Reflex Stands in the Way of Digital Transformation

People who discuss digital transformation often focus on new technology with a presumption that the working population will embrace it enthusiastically. But human beings are still instinctively dominated by fear, a single complicating reflex which will always be the default response.

Steve Prentice is a specialist in organizational psychology, focusing on the junction where people and technology interact. Professionally, he helps people and their companies understand each other as well as the technologies they face and the changes that these present, by working as a speaker, author, consultant, and writer. His clients include Cisco and SAP, as well as branches of government, healthcare, occupational health and safety, startups, entrepreneurs, and online media. He is regularly called upon to explain issues dealing with cybersecurity, AI, blockchain, and the future of work.

Steve has written three business books and worked as a ghostwriter for other executives worldwide. He teaches a series of courses at the management school of a Toronto-area university, and regularly delivers keynotes, media interviews, white papers, and podcasts on these topics. After work, he is the vocalist and lead guitarist for the corporate events band Absolutely Jack.