She discovered that enterprises organised to prioritise intangible human assets—such as teamwork, loyalty, reputation, relationships, skills, knowledge, and experience—are those able to offer the most rewarding jobs. She also uncovered the indisputable link between these organisations and high performance. It is this quality that will also ensure organisations do more than just survive in an increasingly automated world.

Supported by more than a decade of research, The Michelangelo Project explains how organisations are failing to develop these intangible human assets necessary for jobs in a world where technology pervades our lives. With workers unprepared for the increasing number of processes becoming automated, millions are at risk of being left to endure inadequate and unrewarding jobs.

Now she’s here to show you how to adapt to unanticipated workplace revolutions and thrive in the economy of the future. Adopting the futurist mindset that the future is ours to shape, Isabel proposes the prioritisation of skills in ‘human’ work, like thinking, empathising, relating, synthesising, creating, and acting ethically—the things that can’t be done by machines—to refashion work around our human endeavour to enjoy meaningful work lives.

Isabel lives in Melbourne, Australia where she plans to open a centre to bridge the gap between traditional education and the skills needed in the future of business and work.