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    Brian Elliott

    Brian Elliott is a Future of Work strategist and bestselling author who convenes senior leaders across HR and People disciplines, with experience building companies and leading teams at Google and Slack.

    #27 Remote Work
    22CiteRank

    How AI engines see them

    Recognized by 5 of 5 measured engines. Updated 2026-10-26

    All five engines agree that Brian Elliott co-founded Future Forum, co-wrote How the Future Works and speaks on flexible work and strategic HR. ChatGPT and Copilot add that he is CEO of Work Forward, an executive in residence at Charter and a senior advisor at BCG. Gemini adds his criticism of return to office mandates and his push for team level norms. Google AI Mode adds the Future Forum quarterly surveys. The engines cite linkedin.com, workforward.com and transform.us most.

    • ChatGPTNamed in 8 answers

      ChatGPT says he spent about 25 years in tech leadership, led Future Forum at Slack, now runs Work Forward, and argues People teams should connect closely to how the business operates.

      Known for
      • leading Future Forum at Slack
      • How the Future Works book
      • connecting People teams to business
    • GeminiNamed in 8 answers

      Gemini says he co-founded Future Forum, co-wrote How the Future Works, and opposes rigid return to office mandates in favor of outcomes based management and team level norms.

      Known for
      • challenging return to office mandates
      • outcomes over presence management
      • team level norms and agreements
    • Google AI ModeNamed in 2 answers

      Google AI Mode says he helped launch Future Forum at Slack, co-authored How the Future Works, and argues performance should be measured by outcomes rather than seat time.

      Known for
      • Future Forum global surveys
      • How the Future Works co-author
      • outcomes over seat time
    • PerplexityNot named

      Perplexity says he is the founder of Work Forward and a senior advisor and author, cited for Future Forum, his book, and making HR more strategic.

      Known for
      • Future Forum work
      • How the Future Works
      • making HR more strategic
    • CopilotNamed in 3 answers

      Copilot says he is CEO of Work Forward and co-founder of Future Forum, and argues HR must shift from compliance to strategy as AI takes over transactional tasks.

      Known for
      • redesigning work through flexibility
      • helping HR shift to strategy
      • How the Future Works bestseller

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