Category: Future of Work

If Andy Dufresne read the news of Amazon’s recent announced layoffs, I’d imagine he’d turn to Red and say, “I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living, or get busy dying.”

In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries and our daily lives, Jeremy Victor and Rick Dzavik remind us of the importance of embracing our humanity. In their recent podcast episode, the duo explores how AI can coexist alongside uniquely human traits, contributing to everyday life, business, and leadership.

In this week’s episode of Business at the Speed of AI, I had the privilege of reconnecting with my friend and former colleague, Perry Rearick—a 20+ year U.S. Army Special Forces veteran who now brings his discipline, leadership, and insight to the business world.

The explanation is that he has
a twenty-track mind, and all the
tracks converge on one objective,
which is to do something worth while.

As we begin celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country, it’s time to reclaim our values, reclaim civility, and independence from the feeds.

The Chief Customer Officer is no longer a “nice to have.” In the AI-first boardroom, it’s the most critical role for turning customer experience into a profit center, building loyalty, and creating emotional equity that lasts.

We must, as Washington urged, catch the spirit of modern progress, or be shut out by those who have.

In a world changing faster than we can explain it, the real measure of progress isn’t speed—it’s meaning.
In this mid-year reflection, I explore five trends reshaping how we lead, serve, and build in the AI-first economy.

Two verbs, one philosophy: wonder and wander. See how a simple shift in focus turns the world around you into … more.

In our AI-first always-on world, true connection is rare currency. A simple formula can make amplify moments into more.