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Navigating the trends disrupting the economy and workforce is a challenge facing every organization.

The Rutgers NJ/NY Center for Employee Ownership, with generous support from the New Jersey Economic Authority, is proud to introduce Managing the Future of Work, a new half-day professional development training program designed for New Jersey business owners. 

Managing the Future of Work

December 18, 2026
The Rutgers Club
85 Avenue E 2nd Floor, Piscataway, NJ 08854
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Program Registration Fee: $75 per person *

* The program registration fee includes lunch, training program materials, and a copy of Managing the Future of Work.

Image of Managing the Future of Work book coverIn Managing the Future of Work, Bill Castellano draws on more than forty-five years of research and executive leadership to deliver a comprehensive, evidence-based framework for the challenges transforming today's organizations.

From the explosive rise of AI and robotics to multigenerational workforces, the gig economy, and accelerating skills gaps — this course confronts the systemic forces no executive can afford to ignore.

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Program Agenda

Part 1: Welcome to the Future of Work
  • Systemic Trends and the New Normal
  • The 21st Century Workforce
  • Organizational Challenges
Lunch at the Rutgers Club
Part 2: Practices for Managing the Future of Work
  • Redesigning How and Where Gets Done
  • Managing Multiple Sources of Talent
  • Upskilling and Reskilling Talent
  • Engaging the 21st Century Workforce
  • Developing Business Succession Strategies
    • The NJEDA ESOP Assistance Program

The Presenter

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​​​​Bill Castellano

Executive Director,
Rutgers NJ/NY Center for Employee Ownership

Read the Bio for Bill Castellano

Dr. Bill Castellano is Professor of Strategic HR Management at Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations and is the Executive Director for the Center for Employee Ownership and a Fellow at Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing. He also serves as a board member of the Global Equity Organization. Bill is the former Associate Dean of External Engagement and Executive and Professional Education and former Director of the Center for HR Strategy. His research, teaching, and consulting activities are focused on understanding the impact of employee ownership and equity compensation strategies on individual and organizational outcomes, employee engagement, and the effective management of human capital.

Bill has more than forty-five years of experience working in corporate Fortune 50, entrepreneurial and research environments. Before joining Rutgers University, he held senior HR management positions at Merrill Lynch and Manufactures Hanover Trust where he was involved with human resource strategies and practices that supported both individual business groups and the global enterprise. Bill is an accomplished researcher publishing his work in practitioner and academic journals and is a frequent speaker at national HR and business conferences.

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Registration Information

Register online for this professional training program here.

Parking Information: Free parking is available for this program on campus at Rutgers University. Attendees will receive a link to register their vehicle in advance.

Cancellation Policy: A 100% refund will be issued up until 10 days prior to the event. All cancellations made after the deadline will receive credit for a future NJ/NY Center for Employee Ownership event.

For more information or registration assistance, contact nj-ownership@smlr.rutgers.edu.