Maybe people aren’t rejecting AI as much as they’re rejecting a future that’s being imposed on them. When students boo the mention of AI at commencement speeches, it’s a signal of a societal undercurrent quietly, and eventually, loudly, pushing back against a perceived threat. And it’s not the technology that’s a threat as much as how AI, or at least the AI narrative, is wielded by doomer CEOs of frontier AI companies (AI will take jobs!) and the decisions executives…
AI Darwinism Is Here, Now Leadership Must Evolve Next
AI Darwinism isn’t coming. It’s here. The evolution has already begun inside every organization where employees are experimenting faster than leadership is redesigning the systems around them. Microsoft’s 2026 Work Trend Index Annual Report makes the gap clear: AI is expanding human agency, but many organizations are not yet built to capture it. That’s the real challenge now. Leadership. The companies that win this next era will be the ones brave enough to reimagine work, empower curiosity, create psychological safety,…
The Pivot Conference: Your Questions Answered, Part 1
The Pivot Conference is designed for brands and their agencies and will take place October 17th and 18th in New York. This year’s theme focuses on an important shift in marketing as brands respond to “The Rise of the Social Consumer.” As the host and editorial director for the event, I asked early registrants what it was that they wanted to know as they prepare for the event this Fall. I took some time to answer their questions and will…