Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan AI Is Reshaping Careers, Remote Work Is Stalling Growth, and Layoffs Are Surging
Dec 5, 2025
AI is rapidly transforming the job landscape, especially by eliminating traditional entry-level roles. A startup's attempt to replace employees with AI agents ended in chaos, highlighting the need for human oversight. Young remote workers are struggling due to reduced visibility and mentorship opportunities. Despite the push for skills over degrees, employers still show a clear bias toward credentialed candidates. Layoffs are surging as companies adjust to evolving skill requirements in the digital age.
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Entry-Level Work Is Being Automated
- Generative AI is replacing many traditional entry-level tasks and changing early-career learning pathways.
- This collapse of the apprenticeship model risks hollowing out future leadership pipelines if not managed.
Learn AI Tools As Basic Job Skills
- Learn AI tools now and treat them like basic workplace skills such as Excel or Outlook.
- Practice with ChatGPT, Grok, or Gemini so you can 'hit the ground running' on day one of a job.
Balance Efficiency With Leadership Development
- Firms must balance short-term productivity gains from AI with long-term talent development needs.
- Overusing AI for entry-level work can produce efficiency now but leave no one prepared to become future leaders.
