The Future of Human Experience
The Future of Human Experience
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Future of Human Experience, the podcast where technology meets humanity to shape a better tomorrow.
Hosted by Eric J Rodriguez, a former tech executive turned human-centered futurist, this podcast brings together thought leaders, industry experts, and innovators to explore how technology can elevate, rather than replace, the human experience.
From navigating digital disruption to fostering inclusivity, empathy, and connection, The Future of Human Experience dives into the opportunities and challenges of our rapidly evolving world. Eric and his guests uncover strategies to align technological advancements with human values through inspiring conversations and actionable insights, helping individuals and organizations thrive in the digital age.
Whether you're a leader driving innovation, a creator building with purpose, or simply curious about the future of work, life, and community, this podcast is your guide to making meaningful progress in a connected world.
Subscribe now to The Future of Human Experience and join Eric in shaping a future where innovation meets purpose.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of digital transformation, human-centered leadership, and the intersection of technology and humanity. Episodes cover topics such as AI in the workplace with Michelle Tinsley, media evolution with Maria Barquin, and the importance of diversity in innovation with Joey Aviles, providing listeners with strategies to navigate challenges and seize opportunities in a digital world.
Welcome to The Future of Human Experience, the podcast where technology meets humanity to shape a better tomorrow.
Hosted by Eric J Rodriguez, a former tech executive turned human-centered futurist, this podcast brings together thought leaders, industry experts, and innovators to explore how technology can elevate, rather than replace, the human experience.
From navigating digital disruption to fostering inclusivity, empathy, and connection, The Future of Human Experience dives into the opportunities and challenges of our rapidly evolving world. Eric and his guests uncover strategies to align technological advancements with human values through inspiring conversations and actionable insights, helping individuals and organizations thrive in the digital age.
Whether you’re a leader driving innovation, a creator building with purpose, or simply curious about the future of work, life, and community, this podcast is your guide to making meaningful progress in a connected world.
Subscribe now to The Future of Human Experience and join Eric in shaping a future where innovation meets purpose.
The Season 6 finale of Future of Human Experience. Eric sits down with Aaron Blawn — his first manager at Intel, 16 years ago — to reveal the framework underneath everything Eric teaches: Eyes Wide Open. Passions + Skills + Business Opportunities, with the honesty to be clear about all three.
Long description
For 16 years, I have been quoting one mentor.
The manager who told me that every job is a tool in my toolbox. The manager who told me that the question is not my title — it’s whether I can see my own passions, my own skills, and the actual opportunities in front of me with eyes wide open. The manager who, in a 1:1 a year into my first job, asked me what I actually wanted to do — and changed the trajectory of my entire career with that one question.
His name is Aaron Blawn. He is the Season 6 finale of Future of Human Experience.
We cover:
• The framework — Eyes Wide Open (Passions + Skills + Business Opportunities)
• Where Tools in the Toolbox actually came from
• Aaron’s management philosophy: “My customer is the person I’m working with”
• The 1-to-5 review story that changed how I think about feedback
• The career formula: have a plan, be flexible with it, find advocates for it
• The energize/de-energize question every manager should ask
• Aaron on legacy — people, family, friends
• A book recommendation that became the lens for how I work
• What’s coming next on Future of Human Experience — and what’s coming this summer
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▶ Aaron’s book recommendations: SWITCH (Heath brothers); Dungeon Crawler Carl (Matt Dinniman)
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