In this episode, Donna and Stela reconnect after a three-year hiatus, rebranding from 'An Internet of People' to 'Workestration.' The discussion focuses on the changes in work dynamics spurred by AI, including the diminishing need for entry-level jobs and the challenges of delayering management structures. The hosts explore the implications of AI on job training and the importance of human-machine collaboration. They introduce their new podcast format, aiming to bring together doers, builders, and shapers to discuss the emerging future (or should we say, present?) of work. Key topics include the controversy around automating jobs, middle management stress, and the potential for holocracy in modern workplaces. The episode closes with insights on recent AI advancements and their broader societal impacts.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back

00:33 Rebranding to Workestration

01:48 Exploring the Conductors of Work

03:29 Entry-Level Job Collapse and AI Impact

09:03 Delayering and Middle Management Challenges

14:59 Future of Work and Performance Management

19:41 Team Human vs. Team Machine

24:12 Conclusion and Call to Action