Keep pulling the thread on Alan Shoup, Lucian Alzari, Susan Polgar & Felix.
According to the Edelman Trust Index, an individual's employer remains their most trusted institution, but this level of trust is declining.
Alan Shoup asserts that many companies are inaccurately blaming AI for layoffs that are not actually caused by the technology.
Felix predicts that companies will increasingly use AI to re-engineer their workforces, which will lead to a rise in the number of 1099, part-time, and "microshift" workers.
Susan Polgar asserts that a significant change in the workforce is that employees will now choose to leave a company if it does not provide a sense of purpose aligned with their personal values and a personalized experience that recognizes their individual needs.
The Edelman Report has identified a societal trend described as the "collapse of optimism."
Felix envisions a future workforce of "microshifters" who possess multiple skills and work a few hours at a time for various companies such as MetLife, Accenture, and Kroger.
Smirk's AI agent increased user conversion by providing full transparency on what healthcare services are covered and their prices.
Smirk is positioned as a solution for everyday, ongoing, and preventive care, rather than as a comprehensive medical plan.
Lucian Alzari predicts that the useful lifespan, or "half-life," of a technical skill will continue to shorten.
Lucian Alzari predicts that individuals in the current workforce will need to reinvent their careers at least five times.
Lucian Alzari believes that uniquely human skills such as judgment and critical thinking will be the key differentiators for workers in the future, as technology raises the baseline for technical tasks.
The ERISA Act, enacted in the 1970s to mandate employer-sponsored health plans, is not designed for the modern workforce of freelancers and gig workers.