Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan Palantir's Anti-College Fellowship, KPMG's AI Agents, and the Death of the 9-to-5
Nov 4, 2025
Discover how Palantir's new Meritocracy Fellowship is challenging the college route for graduates, offering a fast-tracked paid alternative. Explore Microsoft's insights revealing the decline of the traditional 9-to-5 work model and the potential rise of the 'infinite workday.' Learn about KPMG's innovative AI agents streamlining entry-level tasks, while Michael Burry expresses skepticism about the AI boom. Finally, delve into the evolving landscape of performance reviews and why trust remains crucial, regardless of technology.
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Companies Replacing College Pipelines
- Palantir's Meritocracy Fellowship signals companies acting as alternative education systems by training talent faster than universities.
- As AI accelerates skill obsolescence, employers may hire earlier and unbundle traditional degrees.
Personal Doubts About College's Future
- Jacob Morgan shares his personal uncertainty about whether his children will need college amid rapid AI progress.
- He notes many parents are rethinking higher education for their kids over the next decade.
The Infinite Workday Trade-Off
- Microsoft's Work Trend Index shows the nine-to-five has been replaced by an "infinite workday" that blurs boundaries.
- Flexibility trades off with boundary loss, creating risks of silent burnout and activity masquerading as productivity.
