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A Personal Perspective on The Quarter-Life Crisis: A Growing Professional Development Crisis
What is a quarter-life crisis? A quarter-life crisis can be defined as the period of time during a person’s mid-20s when they start to experience intense doubts about their professional and personal life. At the same time they may also face challenges with trying to become a perfect version of what success means to them.
Exploring Black Consciousness in the New Age
We are only half-way through Black History Month and I can already say with confidence that this has been the most publicly revolutionary and active celebration of blackness during our "designated month" in my lifetime.
In the last few weeks, public faces of the black community have openly taken a stand against the lack of diversity in Hollywood and the injustices against people of color in the United States and around the world. From Jada Pinkett Smith's call for a boycott of the Oscars...
Cultured Convos: Media Diversity w/ Kenya Downs
After attending Freedom of Expression in a Multicultural World at the National Endowment of Democracy (NED) hosted by NED's Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) and the Media and Diversity Institute (MDI) in early June I felt it was imperative to have a follow-up conversation on diversity in the media.
Freedom of Expression in a Multicultural World
As societies become more culturally diverse the notion of freedom of expression takes on a new level of complexity. For journalist whose profession depends on this freedom, understanding the world's increasing multicultural landscape is critical and can even be a life or death matter.
The rise of artificial intelligence isn’t just changing tools, it’s reshaping the workforce. We’re entering the age of agentrification, a term used to describe the replacement of human workers with AI agents across knowledge-based and managerial roles. This shift is faster and deeper than previous automation waves, and it’s already impacting global employment systems.
According to the World Economic Forum, an estimated 92 million existing roles will disappear over the next five years. While 170 million new roles are projected to emerge, this disruption doesn’t come with a built-in safety net. In fact, 41% of employers globally report plans to reduce their workforce as AI automates key tasks.
For leaders, this isn’t just a technical challenge, it’s a cultural reckoning.
At Glass Ladder Group, we’re helping institutions confront this moment with clarity and compassion. Because how you integrate AI, who is trained, who is displaced, and how you communicate it, will shape your legacy and your workforce for decades to come.