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Hiiii, Greetings from Austin! Between managing a company retreat and doing my regular day-to-day tasks, it’s gonna be a packed Wednesday.
But alas, the show will go on!
This week, we’re talking about the billion-dollar AI mistake not enough people are talking about, why your retention strategy might actually just be fear in disguise, and the career ladder that half your workforce doesn't even want to climb anymore.
Plus, Dave Garcia is dropping some hard truths about immigration and why your company's "neutral" stance isn't as neutral as you think. Let the gossip begin! | |
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🤖 Teaching employees to use AI could add up to $6.6T to US economy
The TL;DR: A new Pearson report found that augmenting jobs with AI and upskilling employees (instead of replacing them) could add up to $6.6 trillion to the U.S. economy by 2034. Despite billions invested in AI infrastructure, companies aren't seeing enterprise-level productivity gains because they're focused on tech deployment while neglecting the human element: training. The report identified a critical "learning gap" where 59% of the global workforce will need reskilling by 2030, but over half of companies using AI don't have resources to train employees on how to actually use it. My POV: Throwing technology at people without teaching them how to use it is a recipe for chaos, which a lot of us have experienced at one point or another. We've spent billions on AI tools while workers are anxious about losing their jobs and companies are confused about why productivity hasn't magically skyrocketed.
If 72% of companies are using AI but more than half can't train employees on it, you're not gonna get the ROI you’re expecting!
This is an L&D and change management problem dressed up as a tech problem, and until we admit that and actually invest in upskilling instead of just deploying shiny new tools, we're going to keep wondering why AI isn't delivering on its promises. 🤷♀️ |
"One in five U.S. workers is an immigrant, so you can't run a meaningful talent strategy that pretends immigrants do not exist and immigration is not having an effect on your workforce." |
On the mic this week: Dave Garcia is a builder, operator, and speaker who helps leaders turn strategy into winning outcomes with nearly 20 years of experience across enterprises, consultancies, and startups. He's the co-founder of Veep, a managed marketplace connecting companies with elite independent operating partners, born from the belief that traditional employment models no longer serve businesses or top-tier talent. Dave's work has delivered billions in savings, multiple exits, and products used by tens of millions of people.
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Leaders tend to miscalculate risk around global events because they're not the ones dealing with the fallout. HR and frontline managers are the ones actually policing these situations.
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In times of uncertainty, people crave predictability, so your job as a leader is to provide that foundation through clear values and consistent actions.
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Economic anxiety is being wildly underestimated as a driver of disengagement and burnout. When half your workforce is in a persistent state of financial stress, you can't expect traditional engagement strategies to work.
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Companies need to pick a lane on how they handle politics and global events at work (politics-free like Coinbase or values-forward like Patagonia), then stick to it. Performative neutrality while acting selectively is what employees actually hate.
My H*ly Sh*t Moment: Top performers are leaving for better opportunities while middle and lower performers stay out of self-preservation, which isn’t retention or loyalty. It’s actually just fear, but we're all pretending it's the same thing!
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Stat: Less than half of workers say they want a traditional career path
My spiral: Soooo many orgs are still designing development programs for a world that doesn't even exist anymore.
If your entire infrastructure of HR is built around career frameworks that assume everyone wants to climb, then it’s fundamentally misaligned with what people actually want.
The funny thing is that most leadership folks already knows this (72% say the linear ladder is outdated), but we're all still operating like promotions and titles are the ultimate motivators while people are out here building portfolio careers and optimizing for work-life balance over pay. Food for thought! |
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Every HR leader’s toolkit needs more than frameworks and spreadsheets. You also need support systems…and honestly, just proof you're not alone in this circus!
Feb 25th’s HR Therapy is addressing the real cost-balancing act we’re living in: cutting budgets while still protecting people, values, and your own sanity. We’re talking all about the messy decisions and the gray areas no one trains you for.
Save your spot today and join us for a much-needed discussion! |
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We spend a lot of time measuring our impact through performance reviews and KPIs, but that's not usually what keeps us going when things get hard. Being human will always resurface at some point! “When did you last feel like your work actually mattered to someone beyond your boss?” |
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You know what I love about recognition? It costs nothing and still has the ability to change everything!
It’s still somehow the first thing that falls off our plate when we're busy.
We remember to thank leadership, maybe our direct reports if we're on top of it, but there's always someone in the background making our lives easier who we might forget about.
“Ask yourself, ‘Who haven't I given credit to lately?’ Then fix it.” |
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You can advocate fiercely and accept reality simultaneously, but the art is knowing when you've done everything you can!
The rest is just you torturing yourself for decisions that were never yours to make.
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