Josh Drean is an American author, futurist, people analytics, and co-founder of Work3 Institute, where he enhances workforce strategies through innovative approaches.[1]

Josh Drean
Born
Josh Drean
Citizenship USA
Occupationauthor
OrganizationWork3 Institute

Education

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Drean earned his undergraduate degree in psychology from Brigham Young University and a master's degree in business management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.[2]

Career

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He co-founded the Work3 Institute, where he enhances workforce strategies through innovative approaches.[3][4] He also serves as a Workforce Advisor at the Harvard Innovation Labs.[5] Drean developed an AI-based HR tech startup at Harvard, which was recognized for its real-time sentiment analysis capabilities and subsequently sold.[6]

Drean is the co-author of a book titled Employment is Dead: How Disruptive Technologies Are Revolutionizing the Way We Work.[7][8] He has been featured in publications such as Harvard Business Review,[9] Forbes, Fast Company, and The Economist, and he has appeared on The Today Show, NBC, and FOX Business.[10][11] He addresses complex topics like people analytics and workforce experience, aiming to make them relatable and actionable for digital-first leaders.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Book Josh Drean for Speaking, Events and Appearances". APB Speakers. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  2. ^ "Josh Drean". Harvard Extension School. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  3. ^ "Speaker Details: Enabling the industrial metaverse". event.technologyreview.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  4. ^ "Josh Drean - ASC (Association for Survey Computing)". 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  5. ^ Piscione, Deborah Perry; Drean, Josh (2023-10-16). "4 Forces That Are Fundamentally Changing How We Work". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  6. ^ "Speaker Info". Future Workforce Conference. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  7. ^ https://www.waterstones.com/author/josh-drean/8151814
  8. ^ https://www.amazon.com/Employment-Dead-Disruptive-Technologies-Revolutionizing-ebook/dp/B0CT6L8Q1L
  9. ^ Piscione, Deborah Perry; Drean, Josh (2023-05-12). "Yes, the Metaverse Is Still Happening". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  10. ^ "4 Forces That Are Fundamentally Changing How We Work". American Association for Physician Leadership - Inspiring Change. Together. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  11. ^ "Josh Drean". Key Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  12. ^ "Van Buren School District |". www.vbsd.us. Retrieved 2024-08-08.