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The week's reading.

Latest AI, and what it means for people at work. Not the models. The jobs.

• Ars Technica · 26 August 2026

  AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions” (opens in a new tab)

  More generated work is not more shipped work. If the agent creates the mess, keep the people who have to clean it up.

• McKinsey / The Register · 25 August 2026

  McKinsey says enterprise AI is finally 'on the road to ROI' (opens in a new tab)

  People feel faster. The P&L mostly does not. Count whether the extra time became a decision, not whether someone used the tool.

• TechCrunch · 26 August 2026

  How do we explain OpenAI's executive exodus? (opens in a new tab)

  The desk tool can grow while the vendor is a mess. Decide the job first, then pick the tool. Do not wait on their org chart.

• TechRepublic · 25 August 2026

  GitHub Copilot Coding Agent Can Now Use Microsoft Teams Conversations (opens in a new tab)

  The meeting is becoming the prompt. Keep the agent inside the tools you already govern, and still review the pull request.

Journal

• 01

  Hiring

  How to Prevent Those Tough Conversations

  The hardest talk on a team is usually a hiring decision that was never made with enough care.

• 02

  The night after

  I Bomb The Interview. Now What?

  The replay in your head is not a strategy. Here is what to do with a room that did not go your way.

• 03

  Method

  The Current Interview Format is Dead and Here’s Why

  Forty-five minutes, a vibe check, and a templated no is not a talent system. It is a habit.

Published work

• 01

  Fast Company

  Why multitasking is sabotaging your career—and how to stop

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• 02

  Fast Company

  How often should I get a promotion?

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• 03

  Fast Company

  How to transition to become a new manager

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• 04

  Best of HR

  8 Training and Development Best Practices

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• 05

  HRZone

  How Do You Retain Top Talent in Your Organization?

  Read at HRZone (opens in a new tab)

• 06

  VCandidates

  15 Industry-Specific Resume Tips for Success

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• 07

  CSQ | C-Suite Quarterly

  14 Micro-Behaviors That Can Undermine Your Leadership Potential

  Read at CSQ | C-Suite Quarterly (opens in a new tab)