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.
Itโs reasonable to ask, โWill my role be replaced by AI soon?โ ๐ต
If thatโs you, Iโd 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 canโt produce the desired results.
๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฎ๐๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐น๐ฒ?
โ Do you also lean on your past and require clear instructions to deliver?
โ Or are you proactive in seeking answers and driving improvements?
Hereโs the fact.
โ In todayโs competitive landscape, the passives will be overlooked.
You canโt 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.
โ Developing a Career Growth Mindset moves you from passive to proactive.
Itโs about continuous learning, embracing the new and adapting to changes.
25 years of corporate experience shows me,
โ You donโt advance in your career by protecting what you know.
โ You get ahead by pushing yourself to learn what you donโt.
You canโt stop technology, but you can be competitiveโฆ
by offering what AI canโt (yet) โ 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.
๐ What was your #1 career advice?