Let’s start with the good news: people are still getting hired. Let’s continue with the honest news: they are not usually getting hired by casually tossing the same résumé into 74 online applications while whispering, “Well, surely one of these will work.” The job market right now is not a disaster movie. It is more like a very selective brunch host. There are seats available, but you may need the right timing, the right introduction, and a little more effort than showing up hungry. According...

I was recently inspired by the HBR sponsored Video Quick Take , “Why Leaders Should Embrace Thinking Mode with AI,” featuring Stacey Caywood of Wolters Kluwer. What stayed with me was not the push to move faster for the sake of it. It was the reminder that the real value of AI comes when it helps people reduce complexity, think more clearly, and make better decisions. That feels especially relevant right now because AI is no longer a future conversation. It is already part of how work is...

For decades, I worked inside large corporations. The rhythm was familiar: structure, deadlines, goals, and constant forward motion. It...