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<p>Friday October 17, 2025: In this episode of <em>Future Ready Today...</em></p> <p>The <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reports that SHRM's invitation to anti-DEI speaker <strong>Robby Starbuck</strong> triggered outrage across HR circles. Jacob explains why boycotting the event might reveal more about HR's fragility than its values.</p> <p>Then, a <em>Times of India</em> report shows nearly half of U.S. employees are secretly using AI tools at work — a growing "shadow AI" movement that exposes weak leadership and poor communication.</p> <p><em>Reuters</em> highlights how <strong>Citigroup's AI copilots</strong> now save 100,000 hours per week, while <em>Unleash.ai</em> and <em>Gallup</em> reveal deep workforce divides: only one in three workers feel future-ready and just 40% have a "quality job."</p> <p>Finally, <em>HR Canada Magazine</em> finds that Gen Z workers feel more comfortable talking to ChatGPT than coworkers — and <em>Harvard Business Review</em> questions if CHROs should abandon performance improvement plans.</p> <p>Each story uncovers one truth: the future belongs to leaders who can handle discomfort, embrace AI, and rebuild trust in the workplace.</p> <p>Get my new book here: 8EXLaws.com</p>
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