Stop Worrying About AI. Start Worrying About THIS Instead | Future of Work 2030

Описание: You won't lose your job to AI in 2026. But you WILL lose it to someone who knows how to use AI better than you do.

Russell Beck (author of "The World of Work to 2030" - Leadership Book of the Year) joins Better at Work to break down exactly what's changing in the workplace and how to stay ahead.

This isn't another vague "future of work" conversation. Russell gives you specific frameworks you can use right now.

🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

00:00 - Cold Open: Are Humans Even Thinking Anymore?
03:01 - Why "People Are Your Only USP" Matters More Than Ever
05:02 - The Trust Problem at Work (And How to Spot It)
08:09 - AI as Your "Very Keen Boyfriend" (This Analogy Is Perfect)
11:25 - Use AI to Elevate Your Thinking, Not Replace It
12:17 - You'll Lose Your Job to Someone Who Uses AI Better
13:08 - Technology Doesn't Destroy Jobs - It Destroys Skills
18:17 - The Exoskeleton Story: How Work Gets Democratized
22:12 - The 3 Skill Buckets for 2030 (STEM → STEAM Revolution)
24:44 - Leadership Skills: The Biggest Gap Between Demand & Supply
30:00 - The Janitor Who Put a Man on the Moon (Purpose at Work)
35:08 - Serial Mastery: Why You Need to Reinvent Every Decade
40:25 - Best Friend at Work = Most Predictive Engagement Indicator
49:09 - Active Listening: The #1 Skill You're Not Using

🔑 KEY INSIGHTS:

→ The future isn't AI vs Human - it's AI WITH Human
→ Technology democratizes work by removing skills (not jobs)
→ One size fits ONE is the new reality for managers
→ Your manager impacts your mental health as much as your partner does
→ The rise of "Artist Engineers" - creativity + technical skills
→ If you can hear the voice in your head, you're not actually listening

📚 ABOUT RUSSELL BECK:

Russell Beck is the author of "The World of Work to 2030: A Practical Guide to Future-Proofing Your Business and Your Career" which won Leadership Book of the Year. He's worked in 25 countries, was European Head of Talent at Yahoo, and now helps organizations future-proof their people strategies.

Website: imaginethinkdo.com
LinkedIn: [Russell's profile]
Book: "The World of Work to 2030"

🎙️ ABOUT BETTER AT WORK:

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🎯 START HERE IF YOU'RE SHORT ON TIME:
11:25 - Russell's best insight on AI
22:12 - The 3 skills that matter most
30:00 - The JFK janitor story (purpose at work)
49:09 - One thing you can do tomorrow to be better at work

Questions? Drop them in the comments below 👇