Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan Jobs Still Exist, Productivity Is Questionable, and the Market Is Tightening
Jan 15, 2026
Explore how AI is reshaping jobs by displacing tasks while keeping titles intact. Discover the paradox of promising productivity gains clashing with reports of increased rework and quality issues. Learn about the risk of capability debt and the need for organizational redesign to truly harness AI's potential. Hear firsthand accounts of the burden of verifying AI outputs and why job seekers are feeling a tightening labor market, despite stable job data. It's a thought-provoking look at the gap between data, leadership actions, and real-world experiences.
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Jobs Are Being Hollowed Out
- AI is dismantling jobs from the inside by removing formative tasks while leaving titles intact.
- This creates capability debt as learning pathways vanish and future leaders lack decision-making experience.
Rebuild Training Paths Now
- Rebuild learning pathways deliberately instead of assuming experience will emerge automatically.
- Design roles and training so removed tasks don't erase the formative steps for skill development.
Speed Creates New Quality Burdens
- AI speeds output but shifts cognitive load into review, verification, and cleanup work called "AI work slop."
- Net productivity gains shrink once quality assurance and hallucination fixes are included.
