March 12, 2026
Ever wonder why chefs behave badly? It's all about Skill Distance Bends Power! Behavior Everywhere, even in the kitchen!

Skill Distance Bends Power, Behavior Everywhere

Skill distance can quietly reshape norms inside elite institutions ie a large gap between expert and novice becomes very large, people tolerate behavior they would reject in ordinary settings. When Genius Runs the Kitchen At Noma, René Redzepi built one of the most influential restaurants in the world. Former employees describe […]
March 9, 2026
A person lies in a grassy field, gazing up at the Milky Way, pondering if a happy life isn't the same as a meaningful life.

A Happy Life or a Meaningful Life?

Many activities that create meaning are not particularly pleasant in the moment. Raising children, building institutions, caring for aging parents, pursuing difficult goals, or standing up for a cause often involve stress and sacrifice. Yet when people look back on their lives, those are the moments they consider most worthwhile.
March 2, 2026
A group of elderly people lovingly gazing at a baby in a cradle, symbolizing life's cycle.

Cradle to Cane Ratio – The New Measure We Need

The global economy is currently undergoing a “pincer movement” where fewer cradles and more construction for senior living are rewriting the rules of wealth. As we pivot from a growth-at-all-costs model to a preservation-at-all-costs reality, the most successful companies are no longer chasing the next generation—they are automating the one […]
February 16, 2026
Black and white portrait of a man in a crowd,split down the middle with the 'Auto Draft' effect. A powerful image evoking depth and resilience.

Scope for Emerging Countries in AI

Emerging economies own unique problem domains where their talent can lead globally. They can build world-class implementation expertise rather than only consuming technology. Rapid talent ecosystem development is achievable at modest GDP investments. It is possible to leapfrog to advanced applications rather than rebuild legacy systems. They have the talent pool to do just that.
February 15, 2026
Cartoon showing a happy retired dad reading about how AI is taking screen-based jobs, while his son laments losing his job to AI. Screen-Based Jobs Face the Next Layoffs.

Screen-Based Jobs Face the Next Layoffs

Any job performed on a screen is at immediate risk. This is not “automation of labor” but “automation of thought” says Matt Shumer, whose essay is breaking the internet. Matt Shumer’s essay, Something Big Is Happening has become a definitive “wake-up call” for the global workforce. Shumer, an AI founder […]
January 21, 2026
Exciting speakers at Workhuman Live! Meet Michelle Obama for 'A Moderated Conversation', Angela Duckworth (Keynote!), Abhijit Bhaduri, and Dorie Clark - Auto Draft!

Workhuman Live 2026: Identity Before Skills

I am speaking on “Using Behavioral Science to Redesign Talent Management for the AI Economy”. The industrial economy valued interchangeability of talent as a way to run assembly lines. Using that mindset to operate in the AI Economy is the reason why workplaces are struggling. Your AI strategy is accidentally […]
January 18, 2026
Hey, wanna thrive in the AI Economy? Uniqueness is what leaders need, not clones! Be yourself and shine! Stop being like someone else!

Uniqueness Is What Leaders Need In The AI Economy – Not Clones

For 150 years, we developed leaders using a model borrowed from manufacturing: interchangeability. Successful leadership in the AI Economy will depend on the Uniqueness Premium. The design principle will be “Identity First, Competency Second.” The industrial age needed reliable leaders who executed consistently. We got very good at developing them. […]