by Paul Ayres Executive Summary Do you know what today's job seekers ask about first? Not the work. The schedule. The commute. The flexibility. Somewhere in the last several years, the order changed, and I don't think most of us noticed it happen. Every generation believes the workforce is changing, and every generation is usually right. Technology evolves. Industries rise and fall. Organizations restructure. Economic conditions force employers and employees alike to rethink their priorities....

by Paul T. Ayres Working Paper | June 2, 2026 Prepublication Draft | Forthcoming in Leadership Is Bull$hit (working title) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over the last several years, with unmistakable acceleration since 2020, the business world has developed a strange and consequential habit. Faced with increasingly complex organizational challenges, leaders, consultants, coaches, influencers, and employees alike have begun reaching for a single word to explain nearly everything that goes wrong at work....

By Paul Ayres THEFITPROFESSIONAL1 Executive Summary Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the largest corporate investments in modern business history. Organizations across nearly every industry are investing aggressively in automation, predictive analytics, workflow acceleration, communication systems, customer response capabilities, and operational support tools that promise to redefine productivity and competitive advantage. Yet despite the enormous enthusiasm surrounding...