June 17, 2025
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The Gender Revolution That’s Quietly Reshaping Your Workplace

Something extraordinary is going to happen in boardrooms across America, and most executives don’t even realize it. While headlines focus on AI and remote work, a silent demographic revolution is fundamentally altering who shows up to work, how they think about careers, and what they need from employers. There is […]
June 8, 2025
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The AI Revolution: What Mary Meeker’s 2025 Report Means for Your Future

The AI Revolution: What Mary Meeker’s 2025 Report Means for Jobs & Skills Speed of Adoption Beyond Comprehension Perhaps the most startling finding is the sheer velocity of AI adoption compared to previous technologies. ChatGPT reached 90% of its current international user base in just 3 years, while the internet […]
May 28, 2025

Inequality in India is Not Just in Income — There is a Bigger Gap to be Met

The “Skilling Smarter” report reveals a stark truth: while nearly every organization claims to value learning, only 1 in 4 workplaces has a formal skilling strategy. Half of all professionals received zero training in FY24–25. What we’re seeing isn’t just a learning gap—it’s a strategic failure that could trigger long-term […]
May 22, 2025
GenZ trends predict an economic slowdown

What Low-Rise Jeans and Shorter Vacations Can Teach Us About the Economy

This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Part 1 shows that there’s uncertainty in the market. Part 2 will speak of how to negotiate “final and no further discussions warranted” offers. Recession indicators show up in trends Sometimes, they show up in shopping carts, travel plans, and what’s […]
May 20, 2025
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The Disappearing First Job: Why Entry-Level Roles Are Vanishing — And How Gen Z Can Stay Ahead

AI has occupied the first floor of the building Across industries and continents, the first floor of careers is quietly disappearing. For decades, entry-level jobs were the first step on the ladder to success. They offered on-the-job learning, mentoring, and space to make beginner mistakes. But today, that bottom rung […]
May 18, 2025
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The Hidden Cost of Gen AI at Work: Losing Motivation

Gen AI Can Boost Your Game—But Don’t Let It Steal the Joy of Playing Read the research published in Harvard Business Review – dt May 15-2025 Think of a tennis player with a world-class coach whispering strategies through an earpiece. The player performs better, anticipates the opponent’s next move, and […]
May 18, 2025
Multigenerational Workforce

The One Habit that Will Keep You Relevant — No Matter Your Age

Where do you see yourself five years from now? It’s a confronting question. Especially in a world where AI writes emails, robots manage warehouses, and quantum computing is just around the corner. But there’s good news too. As I said in the recent Times of India feature on the jobs […]