The Top Future of Work Trends for 2026 (And Why Most Leaders Will Get Them Wrong)
January 21, 2026: Most conversations about the future of work in 2026 focus on the obvious things: AI tools, hybrid policies, skills, and perks. That's not where the real change is happening. In this ...
21 Jan 25min
AI Layoffs Are Mostly Fiction, CEOs Aren't Seeing ROI, and Robots Are Quietly Taking Over
January 20, 2026: Oxford Economics data suggests AI-driven layoffs are still a small slice of overall job cuts, raising questions about whether AI is being used as a convenient explanation for traditi...
20 Jan 29min
New York Life CHRO on How to Manage Human-Centered AI at Enterprise Scale
Imagine an eighty-year-old grandmother discussing Russian literature with ChatGPT in her native tongue; it is a powerful reminder that AI is no longer a futuristic concept but a present reality that b...
19 Jan 55min
Boomers Aren't Leaving, AI Is Creating Jobs, and No One Can Find Electricians
January 16, 2026: Everyone keeps asking whether AI is going to destroy jobs. That question is already outdated. In this episode of Future-Ready Today, I walk through five stories that reveal what's re...
16 Jan 27min
Jobs Still Exist, Productivity Is Questionable, and the Market Is Tightening
January 15, 2026: AI job data says work is stable. Productivity reports promise trillions in gains. Job seekers tell me finding work is getting harder. These stories can't all be true at the same time...
15 Jan 28min
Everyone Wants Transformation. No One Wants the Pain.
January 14, 2026: Change takes far longer than leaders expect—and that gap is where frustration, failure, and missed opportunity live. In this episode, I break down why organizations struggle to move ...
14 Jan 24min
Financial Stress, AI Failures, and the Rise of Always-On Work
January 13, 2026: In today's episode, five stories reveal why work is starting to crack under pressure. New data shows employee financial stress is no longer a personal issue but a measurable drag on ...
13 Jan 26min
How Chipotle Scales Culture Across 130,000 Employees Without Losing Standards
Scaling a massive workforce culture often fails because the big-picture strategy never reaches the people on the front line. What is the real secret to consistent growth future-ready leaders should kn...
12 Jan 45min
