Reevaluating Your Place in a Changing World

There are ever-increasing numbers of people out looking for jobs right now. A few weeks ago, I was in a meeting where an AI analyst predicted that by the end of 2027, 50% of Americans could be out of work. Yesterday, the CEO of Salesforce announced layoffs of 4,000 employees, not because business was bad, but because AI had replaced them.

And yet, I watch friends and colleagues looking for the same jobs they were just laid off from, in the same industries, because that is where their résumés point them.

We are in a megatrend moment, my friends. The difference between a trend and a megatrend is simple. A trend shifts what is happening. A megatrend changes how we think, work, and live permanently. The pet rock and the hula hoop were trends. Birth control was a megatrend. It sparked a sexual revolution that changed everything.

This wave of layoffs is not a blip. It is not temporary. It is a megatrend. And if you treat it like a trend, you risk getting left behind.

Before you chase the next job that looks like the one you had, stop. Reevaluate where you fit in the new world that is coming. Then, and only then, decide how to position yourself and be first to market the new you.

There is always opportunity, but it starts with clarity. I am hosting a Zoom session in two weeks on how to evaluate your current place in the business world before deciding your next steps. - Christine Merser 

Email us if you would like an invite.