The Most Powerful Man in AI Just Said the Safest Job Isn’t in Tech

The Most Powerful Man in AI Just Said the Safest Job Isn’t in Tech

by | Jul 17, 2026 | 5 Ingredient Kryptonite, A.I., AI Disruption, Artificial Intelligence, Brand You, Change, Disruption, Distinction, Future Work, Talent, The New World of Work

Every year, Davos fills up with predictions about which jobs artificial intelligence is about to destroy. This year, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang used his stage time at the World Economic Forum to make the opposite case, and in doing so, he put a spotlight on the future of...
I Thought He Was About to Tell Me I Wasted His Time

I Thought He Was About to Tell Me I Wasted His Time

by | Jul 7, 2026 | 5 Ingredient Kryptonite, A.I., AI Disruption, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Impact, Change, Disruption, Future Work, Keynote Speaker, Keynotes, Leadership, Leadership at all Levels, Speaking Industry

I don’t use a podium when I keynote. I wander the room, down the aisles, close enough to see faces. Most of the time that’s a gift, you can watch a room shift in real time, watch the exact sentence that lands. But it also means you see the ones who...
Every Speaker Is the CEO of Their Brand. Are You Owning Yours?

Every Speaker Is the CEO of Their Brand. Are You Owning Yours?

by | Jun 29, 2026 | AI Disruption, Brand You, Branding, Distinction, Future Work, Keynote Speaker, Keynotes, Speaking Industry, Strategy, Talent, The New World of Work

Let me tell you a story. It is a story about speaker brand, and what happens when someone else controls yours. Why you speaker brand matters more than ever, and what to do about it. A celebrity speaker agent, 25 years in the business, representing some of the most...
Your Team Isn’t Confused Because of AI. They’re Confused Because Nobody Told Them What Winning Looks Like.

Your Team Isn’t Confused Because of AI. They’re Confused Because Nobody Told Them What Winning Looks Like.

by | Jun 28, 2026 | Accountability, Agility, AI Disruption, Artificial Intelligence Impact, Change, Change Leadership, Culture Change, Culture Shaping, Engagement, execution, Leadership, Leadership at all Levels, Peak Performance, Resiliency, Speed, The New World of Work

Leadership clarity is the single most underestimated competitive advantage in business today. I have been doing this work for over 20 years. Not studying it. Doing it, inside 34 Fortune 50 companies, with leadership teams navigating some of the most demanding...
By 2032, Every Year You Live Gets You a Year Back. The Same Math Is Coming for Your Industry.

By 2032, Every Year You Live Gets You a Year Back. The Same Math Is Coming for Your Industry.

by | Jun 18, 2026 | A.I., AI Disruption, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Impact, Change, Change Leadership, Disruption, Future Work, Leadership, Speaking, Speed, The New World of Work

Ray Kurzweil says humanity will reach longevity escape velocity by 2032. He is 78 years old, which means he is planning to be around long enough to find out if he’s right. That alone is worth noting, because Kurzweil has been right about the future before, not...
PwC Just Measured the AI Jobs Debate. The Verdict Isn’t Growth vs. Loss. It’s a Sorting Mechanism.

PwC Just Measured the AI Jobs Debate. The Verdict Isn’t Growth vs. Loss. It’s a Sorting Mechanism.

by | Jun 18, 2026 | A.I., AI Disruption, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Impact, Change Leadership, Disruption, Future Work, Leadership, Leadership at all Levels, Talent, The New World of Work

PwC’s AI Jobs Barometer 2026 found that most-AI-exposed companies grew headcount 52% over the period measured, against 36% for the least-exposed. On its own, that number would settle the AI-jobs argument in favor of growth — and a lot of commentators will stop...