Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan Vibe Working, Recruiting Crisis, Loyalty Shift, and Education Struggling to Keep Up With AI
Oct 20, 2025
A staggering 79% of employees feel misled about their jobs, highlighting a critical gap between expectations and reality. Interestingly, white-collar professionals are now prioritizing employer loyalty over higher pay, marking a cultural shift in workplace values. The concept of 'vibe working' emerges, showcasing how humans can guide AI in creative processes while maintaining their unique judgment. Meanwhile, many organizations struggle with hiring, emphasizing the need for a more personalized recruitment approach. Lastly, education systems are urged to adapt to the rapid changes brought by AI.
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Jobs Are Now Fluid Systems
- Jobs are changing faster than descriptions can keep up due to AI, reorganizations, and rapid pivots.
- Jacob Morgan says clarity and honesty beat certainty in a world of fluid work.
Host's Career Drift Example
- Jacob Morgan shares his own path from economics and psychology to writing, speaking, and hosting podcasts as an example of role drift.
- He uses this to illustrate how careers often diverge from formal qualifications.
Make Job Descriptions Dynamic
- Make job descriptions dynamic documents co-authored by employees and leaders and update them regularly.
- Jacob Morgan recommends treating roles as living systems to reduce misalignment and disengagement.
