April 2, 2026via MIT Sloan Management Review
Job Pivots in the Age of AI: Lessons From Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Why it matters
This strategic analysis addresses one of the most critical concerns for business leaders: how to manage workforce transitions in the AI era, offering frameworks for job pivoting rather than just displacement.
Key signals
- 50% of Americans express concern about AI's impact on their jobs
- Amazon, PwC, and Microsoft have announced AI-fueled layoffs
The hook
Half of Americans fear AI will take their jobs. The solution isn't what you think.
Matt Harrison Clough As organizations like Amazon, PwC, and Microsoft have announced AI-fueled layoffs, it’s no surprise that half of Americans have expressed concern about AI’s larger potential impact on their jobs. Of course, companies can attribute layoffs to AI efficiencies while trimming workforces for various reasons. Yet there is no question that artificial intelligence […]
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