The mood music at work has shifted from pep to proof. PwC’s traffic-light dashboard tells staff who has been “seen” enough. The UK jobs market cools just as America’s largest employers slim down. And in the background, AI noise keeps rising while leaders quietly admit return-to-office calls were wrong.
Here is the story without the spin. Command-and-control looks bold until it kills trust. Headcount cuts look smart until customers wait longer. And AI looks magical until the bill lands. Several threads, one theme: skill and clarity now beat posture.
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