Human After All: AI, Mentorship, and the Future of Work
Today on Leap Forward, we’re joined by Catalina Schveninger, a veteran leader in the future of work and talent. With over 30 years of experience, Catalina pulls no punches on AI's dramatic disruption of the workforce. She argues for the urgent need to redesign jobs with transparency, champions the return of the critical-thinking generalist, and warns of the dangers of becoming lazy with AI. Get ready to rethink everything you know about your career.
00:00
The episode's introduction
01:02
Catalina discusses her unconventional, "squiggly" career path into HR and tech.
04:30
She reflects on the current era as the most dramatic due to the speed of AI's impact.
07:32
Advice for young people: build deep expertise but also range to connect dots and reinvent yourself.
10:59
Her investment thesis: using democratized data to bridge company skill gaps and employee potential.
13:50
Excitement for tech that enables scalable, human-to-human coaching and mentorship.
16:23
The most critical skills are shifting to human capabilities like adaptability, resilience, and critical thinking.
18:09
Warning against using AI lazily, stressing the need for human judgment and critical thinking.
20:40
A parent's perspective on her children's future in psychology and product design.
23:38
Global job market trends, including talent moving back to growing economies in Eastern Europe.
27:41
Key to success: leaders who can build teams that blend human skills with technical process expertise.
29:40
Future predictions: excitement for medical tech, femtech, and the need to fundamentally redesign jobs.
35:10
Quickfire round: Brain augmentation, teleporting to 80s Cozumel, and manipulating time.
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