About This Episode
<p>October 20, 2025: In this episode of <em>Future Ready Today</em>, Jacob Morgan breaks down five major stories that show how leadership, learning, and loyalty are being redefined in real time.</p> <p>Korn Ferry reports that 79% of employees say their job isn't what they were promised, revealing a growing gap between expectations and reality. Business Insider finds that white-collar professionals now value employer loyalty more than higher pay, signaling a deeper cultural shift in what workers want from companies. Another <em>Business Insider</em> story by Amanda Hoover explores the rise of "vibe working," where AI tools reshape how we create, collaborate, and code — but also remind us that real innovation still requires human skill and judgment.</p> <p>Meanwhile, SHRM's <em>State of Recruiting 2025</em> shows that 69% of organizations are struggling to fill full-time roles, turning hiring into the first real test of the employee experience. And according to <em>Forbes</em>, education systems are falling behind as AI redefines work, leaving both schools and companies scrambling to keep people future ready.</p> <p>Together, these stories reveal a new reality: transparency replaces stability, loyalty outweighs pay, and learning becomes the ultimate competitive edge.</p> <p> </p> <p>------</p> <p>Future-ready organizations are built, not hoped for. My latest book, -<em>The 8 Laws of Employee Experience</em> shows how. Preorder here: https://bit.ly/8exlaws</p>
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