Companies are moving fast on AI and assuming reskilling will catch up. But will it?

In this special bonus episode, Eric Glass speaks with Sal Khan, Founder and CEO of Khan Academy, about how AI is compressing roles, shifting skill demands, and exposing the limits of traditional reskilling strategies. Together, they examine what happens when organizations offload adaptation to employees, why the market might not correct fast enough, and where the consequences will ultimately show up for HCM leaders.

AI is reshaping workplace decisions faster than most organizations can explain. In this episode, host Eric Glass digs in with Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, and Katrina Agusti, CIO of Carhartt, about how leaders can manage AI-driven change without losing trust. From transparency to responsible adoption, they explore what it takes to bring people along when technology moves faster than certainty.

Many employers are pushing for a return to the office — but a segment of today’s top performers isn’t coming back. Even in a softer job market, these workers are prioritizing autonomy and location flexibility in ways that traditional policies can’t easily absorb. In this episode, Eric speaks with Sam Laliberte, founder of Freedom Lifestyle, to unpack why some high-value talent is drawing a firm line on in-office expectations, and what leaders should do when flexibility becomes a make-or-break condition.