As we approach 2026, the real question about AI and work is no longer what machines can do, but what humans will refuse to give up. From decision-making to sales, education, and entrepreneurship, the roles that stay human-dominated share one trait: someone must stand behind the outcome.
Which Domains of Knowledge Work Will Remain Dominated by Humans in 2026? Read More »
I used to think that trust, or reputation, was the hard currency of today. Now, I believe the ultimate hard currency is peace of mind, and very few people ever truly find it. Here is what I have learned about silence, agency, and the real cost of a peaceful life.
Back when I was finishing my PhD contract, I saw the job market as an abyss. During that period, I put together a list of career non-negotiables, the features my next professional path had to meet. It took almost two years to find a solution that checked every box, but I did.
My passions keep flipping over time, each one growing out of the wounds left by the last. Here is what that cycle of burnout, doubt, and rebirth has taught me about staying in the game for the long run.
So what happens when agentic AI interacts with humans? Your Pokemon represents you, mine represents me, and the bigger one usually wins. Thus begins the reputation game: the measure of reputation is not your follower count, it is who opens your emails. Here is what you can do about it.
Recently, I’ve been receiving an increasing number of questions and inquiries related to personal branding online. Indeed, your personal brand is working for you—or against you—whether you’re aware of it or not. And yet, most professionals treat personal branding like an afterthought. Although I do not consider myself an expert in this department, let me share a few thoughts.
Ditch the Hype. 5 Steps to a Solid Personal Brand (Online) Read More »
We all use heuristics in our professional lives as they help us offset the energy costs associated with decision-making and better navigate our complex world. While some heuristics might be productive, others prove to be a trap (for instance, mind a long list of human cognitive errors). I recently started contemplating one heuristic that always seemed a no-brainer for me: follow the people. Was is a good bet after all?
The sentiment around AI is mixed both in the society and among tech experts. Indeed, we are at a point of singularity where another species starts surpassing us in many of cognitive skills traditionally seen as uniquely human. So, what’s the future and is it even possible to make an educated guess? Is Universal Basic Income a utopia, or, is it inevitable?And most importantly, can we find Pascal’s wager? In other words, is there any strategy to better our chances in the job market that will benefit us regardless of which scenario pans out?
Back to The Future of Work: Essay. On the Human Purpose in Times of AI Read More »
Twenty-five hard-won lessons on networking in San Francisco: how to find the hubs, adjust to the tribe, net-weave at meetups, make yourself useful, protect your reputation, and play the long game. Plus a few brutal truths about extractors, void communities, and why the city rewards those who stay different.
If You Are Going To San Francisco… My 25 Tips and Tricks on Networking in the City Read More »
I am soon departing for my next trip toward the Bay Area. Which is clearly not the most comfortable place to find yourself in as a consultant. For a long time, I wondered why this is so, and finally came to some (perhaps interesting) conclusions.
The Temple: How To Survive as a Consultant in the Bay Area? Read More »
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