The Skills Every Future-of-Work Report Says You Need Aren’t New to Me. I’ve Spent 27 Years Building a Framework Around Them.

The Skills Every Future-of-Work Report Says You Need Aren’t New to Me. I’ve Spent 27 Years Building a Framework Around Them.

by | Sep 3, 2026 | 5 Ingredient Kryptonite, AI Disruption, Artificial Intelligence Impact, Future of Work, Leadership, Talent

The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 surveyed more than 1,000 of the world’s largest employers, representing over 14 million workers, to answer one question, what are the skills for the age of AI. Analytical thinking topped the list.....
Elon Musk’s Plan for AI Is “Enjoy the Ride.” Yours Can’t Be.

Elon Musk’s Plan for AI Is “Enjoy the Ride.” Yours Can’t Be.

by | Aug 16, 2026 | A.I., AI Disruption, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Impact, Disruption, Future of Work, Future Work, Keynote Speaker, Talent

Elon Musk’s Plan for AI Is “Enjoy the Ride.” Yours Can’t Be. On July 23, 2026, Elon Musk sat down with The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, for a 90-minute interview. Deep into the conversation about artificial intelligence, he said something that...
Everyone Wants the Closing Keynote. I’d Rather Open. Here’s Why That’s Not a Downgrade.

Everyone Wants the Closing Keynote. I’d Rather Open. Here’s Why That’s Not a Downgrade.

by | Jul 28, 2026 | AI Disruption, Artificial Intelligence, Event Planning, Keynote Speaker, Keynotes, Leadership, Leadership at all Levels, Speaking

Everyone Wants the Closing Keynote. I’d Rather Open. Here’s Why That’s Not a Downgrade. Melissa Spencer, a speaker manager at Spencer’s Consulting, posted something last week that most planners never say out loud: opening vs closing keynote is...