Recently, I spoke to several individuals affected by the latest wave of layoffs.

Amongst them were former colleagues and clients.

News from Samsung, Dyson, Love Bonito and META reminded us that 3 years after the pandemic, a new norm is here.

As companies chase cost efficiency relentlessly – faster, better, cheaper options will always win.

At the rate of AI advancement, knowledge-based roles risk being automated.

It’s reasonable to ask, “Will my role be replaced by AI soon?”

If that’s you, I’d like to offer my perspective.

AI is a powerful tool.
However, it relies on past data and requires clear instructions to perform.

Without clear and precise instructions, it can’t produce the desired results.

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲?

→ Do you also lean on your past and require clear instructions to deliver?
→ Or are you proactive in seeking answers and driving improvements?

Here’s the fact.

→ In today’s competitive landscape, the passives will be overlooked.

You can’t get ahead by thinking in the same way as everyone.

It requires a different mindset.

Those who stand out anticipate needs, solve problems and add value without being asked.
They are proactive, adaptable and always looking ahead.

→ Developing a Career Growth Mindset moves you from passive to proactive.

It’s about continuous learning, embracing the new and adapting to changes.

25 years of corporate experience shows me,
→ You don’t advance in your career by protecting what you know.
→ You get ahead by pushing yourself to learn what you don’t.

You can’t stop technology, but you can be competitive…
by offering what AI can’t (yet) – that is, by being proactive in adding value.

Developing a Career Growth Mindset is like having an ice-cream sundae – you get to add colors, toppings and flavors to create a career uniquely yours.

What was your #1 career advice?