Career Confidence

• Microsoft CTO: "Don't Learn AI" (Do This Instead) LIVE EVENT - The Bold Move

  Everyone is telling you to "learn AI" to save your job. But according to Microsoft’s CTO, that might be the wrong goal. We are entering the era of "AI Agents" and "Digital Twins", a shift that will make the last 2 years of tech changes look slow. If you are still trying to compete by working harder, you are at risk. In this exclusive panel, I sat down with Sarah Carney (CTO, Microsoft ANZ), Wendy Zveglic (Salesforce Signature Success), and Carina Parisella (Chief People Officer, Andromeda Robotics) to strip away the corporate fluff and reveal exactly what is coming for your career in 2026. ________ Get the blueprint to survive the shift in my new book, "The Bold Move": 👉 https://www.theboldmovebook.com ________ In this video, we cover: 🟣 The "Agent" Economy: Why executives are planning to hire AI agents instead of people. 🟣 The "Leasing" Model: Microsoft's prediction that you will "lease" your Digital Twin to employers by 2026. 🟣 Redundancy Reality: Wendy reveals how she was made redundant twice in 24 months (and how she bounced back). 🟣 The "Intern" Trap: Why doing things the "old way" is making you invisible. 🟣 The Verdict: Why "Human Skills" are suddenly the most expensive asset in the room. ________ Timestamps: 0:00 - Cold Open: The Reality of 2026 0:45 - The Wake-Up Call 4:00 - Georgie: "We can't sit this one out" 6:00 - Sarah (Microsoft): From Army Helicopters to CTO 10:00 - Wendy (Salesforce): Reinventing yourself after banking 18:00 - The End of the "Single Player" Career 20:00 - Wendy: "I was made redundant twice in 24 months" 29:00 - Microsoft CTO: "Don't Learn AI" (The Controversial Advice) 31:00 - How to land a top role in 88 days (in your 40s) 37:00 - "I'm not hiring people, I'm hiring Agents" 44:00 - The "Mining Truck" Story: Outcome vs. Process 47:00 - Why men see AI as "Winning" and women see "Cheating" 59:00 - The "Swedish Intern" Story: Why doing it manually is dangerous 1:15:00 - Advice for Gen Z (25-year-olds) entering Tech ________ About this video: This isn't just a discussion about ChatGPT. This is a strategy session on how to position yourself when AI Agents begin replacing technical tasks. Whether you are in leadership, HR, or just starting out, this panel exposes the "Silent Crisis" facing professional women and gives you the roadmap to become unrecognisable in 2026. ________ Connect with Georgie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com

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• Why Men See AI as "Winning" and Women See it as "Cheating"

  Are you rating your AI skills a 4/10 while your male colleagues rate themselves an 8? 📉 In this episode, we expose the "Good Girl" mindset that is causing women to fall behind in the AI revolution. Drawing on insights from the recent Sisterhood Social panel (featuring leaders from Microsoft, Salesforce, and Andromedia Robotics), we break down why using tools like ChatGPT isn't "cheating"—it's the new baseline for productivity. If you are an ambitious woman in business, the workplace isn't changing in 10 years; it is changing right now. From navigating redundancy to building a personal brand that acts as career insurance, this deep dive covers the exact "Bold Moves" you need to make to stay relevant. ____________ 📚 Order the Book The Bold Move — Build Confidence & Reinvent Your Career in the Age of AI - https://www.theboldmovebook.com WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: - The AI Confidence Gap: Why women downplay their tech skills and how it costs them promotions. - The Redundancy Reality: Lessons from a top executive laid off twice in 24 months (and how she bounced back). - Visibility is Leverage: Why "letting your work speak for itself" is a failing strategy in 2025. - Human Skills: Why empathy and communication are your best defense against automation. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Why AI feels like "Cheating" to women 0:35 - The Sisterhood Social Panel & Book Launch 03:13 - The 4/10 vs. 8/10 Confidence Gap 05:58 - Microsoft CTO’s take: Is AI actually cheating? 08:44 - Navigating Redundancy (It’s not you, it’s the market) 11:40 - Why Soft Skills are the new "Power Skills" 16:55 - Visibility is no longer optional (Personal Branding) 21:11 - Reinvention is a requirement, not a risk 24:50 - Stop waiting: The power of starting before you are ready ____________ 🌀Try Pivotr (AI Career Mentor)Get personalised career roadmaps, skills analysis, and confidence-building tools https://www.pivotr.com ____________ 💜 Connect with Me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard Instagram: https://instagram.com/georgielhubbard Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com

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• 5 Habits of Top 1% Career Women That AI Can't Replace

  The top 1% of career women aren't just working harder—they're playing an entirely different game. After interviewing over 150 top professionals and helping thousands get hired, I've discovered the exact habits that separate those who plateau from those who accelerate to the top. ____________ ✨Pre-Order The Bold Move✨ 📚 The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com ____________ Connect with Georgie: 🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/ 🟪 Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard ♦️Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com 🌀Pivotr: https://www.pivotr.com ____________ In this episode, I break down the 5 non-negotiable habits that will transform your career trajectory and help you build unshakeable confidence in the age of AI. These aren't generic tips—they're the exact strategies I've seen work for thousands of women, including myself. The 5 Game-Changing Habits: ✨ Treat Confidence Like a Skill, Not a Trait: Why courage comes first, competence second, and confidence third—and how this order changes everything ✨ Invest in Skills & Stay Curious: The habit stacking strategy that turns dead time into learning time (and why curiosity is your career superpower) ✨ Build Your Opportunity Ecosystem: Why 85% of roles are filled through networking and how to make opportunities flow to you ✨ Reinvent Before You're Forced To: The "Old Me vs Bold Me" exercise that helps you disrupt yourself before the market does ✨ Manage Energy Like Currency: Why the top 1% measure performance by how they feel, not just what they produce You'll Also Discover: • The "stretch zone" strategy that accelerates growth • Why waiting to feel ready is career suicide • How to stack learning into the cracks of your day • The networking moves that actually create opportunities • Why your network is your net worth (especially mid-career) • The "Bold Gap" and why discomfort is the price of transformation • Energy management tactics that multiply your performance Perfect for Women Who: • Feel stuck despite working harder than ever • Want to join the top 1% but don't know where to start • Are ready to stop waiting for opportunities and start creating them • Know they need to future-proof their skills but feel overwhelmed • Want practical habits they can implement immediately The difference between average and exceptional isn't talent—it's habits. These five strategies have transformed my career from beauty therapist to tech recruiter to business owner to author and tech founder. They work because they're not about working harder; they're about playing a different game entirely. ____________

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• Burned Out? The 3-Morning Rule That Boosts Productivity by 70% with Leadership Expert Wendy Cole

  Feeling burned out and unproductive? Leadership expert Wendy Cole reveals a little-known 25-year-old research study that shows how teams can boost productivity by 70% with just three simple morning changes. No fancy tools, no complex systems - just a proven protocol that transforms how teams work. ____________ ✨Pre-Order The Bold Move✨ 📚 The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com ____________ Connect with Georgie: 🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/ 🟪 Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard ♦️Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com 🌀Pivotr: https://www.pivotr.com ____________ Connect with Wendy: ♦️Website: https://www.imastery.com.au 🔵 LinkedIn: Find Wendy Cole on LinkedIn ____________ In this episode, Wendy Cole, a former recruitment executive turned productivity and leadership coach, shares the shocking truth about why most leaders are drowning in meetings and emails - and what to do about it. After 15 years in recruitment and now coaching senior executives, Wendy has discovered what really moves the needle on productivity. What You'll Discover: ✨ The "Quiet Protocol" that delivers 63-70% productivity gains ✨ Why your phone is secretly exhausting you (even when you think you're resting) ✨ How to set boundaries without looking unavailable to your team ✨ The 90-day deliverables strategy that cuts through the noise ✨ Why AI should be your thought partner, not just a task tool ✨ The weekly update hack that gets you noticed by senior leaders The Reality Check: Most professionals switch their attention every 3-6 minutes. Leaders are stuck in back-to-back meetings. Everyone's exhausted but scared to slow down because of job market uncertainty. Sound familiar? Wendy breaks down exactly how to: • Protect your peak energy hours from meeting overload • Use AI as a strategic thinking partner (not just for emails) • Build visibility without burning out • Master the art of not taking things personally while staying sensitive • Create clarity with your team through better communication For Leaders Who Are: • Drowning in meetings and reactive tasks • Feeling pressure to be "always on" and available • Struggling with digital overwhelm and phone addiction • Wanting to lead effectively without sacrificing wellbeing • Ready to work smarter, not just harder Whether you're managing a team or managing yourself, this episode delivers practical strategies you can implement immediately to reclaim your focus, energy, and sanity. ____________ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Wendy's recruitment background 05:30 - The transition from recruitment to leadership coaching 08:45 - What leaders are really struggling with right now 11:00 - Phone addiction and the dopamine trap 15:30 - The Quiet Protocol: 70% productivity boost revealed 20:00 - How to identify and protect your 90-day deliverables 24:00 - Why busy doesn't equal productive 27:00 - Using AI as your thought partner 31:00 - The human skills that matter most 35:00 - Not taking things personally as a superpower 38:30 - Building internal visibility and personal brand 42:00 - Why attention fragmentation is killing your productivity 45:00 - Energy management vs time management 48:00 - Final advice for exhausted leaders

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• AI is Changing the Job Market! How to Get Ahead of 99% by 2026

  The job market is resetting... fast. AI, hybrid work and global competition are rewriting roles that once felt safe. Most organisations now use AI somewhere in the business; skills in AI-exposed jobs are changing far faster than in other roles, and millions of jobs will be reshaped by 2027. This episode shows you how to stay ahead, not just keep up. ____________ ✨Pre-Order The Bold Move✨ 📚 The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com ____________ Connect with Georgie: 🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/ 🟪 Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard ♦️Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com 🌀Pivotr: https://www.pivotr.com ____________ I’m Georgie Hubbard, author of The Bold Move: Build Confidence and Reinvent Your Career in the Age of AI. After a decade in recruitment and 8 years running my agency, I’m breaking down the 3 shifts you need to future-proof your career: - Reinvent strategically using your transferable skills (stop thinking job titles, start thinking capabilities). - Double down on human skills: confidence, communication, EQ, leadership. - Build an opportunity ecosystem: brand, network, visibility, so roles come to you. If you want to be the 1% who pivot faster, stay relevant, and earn trust in the AI era, this is your roadmap. Chapters 00:00 The big reset (why roles are changing) 00:53 Who I am & why this matters 01:19 Old rules vs the Bold way 02:14 Shift #1: Reinvention (skills ≠ title) 03:46 Find your transferable skills (3 questions) 04:59 Shift #2: Human skills = new currency 06:13 Confidence & communication reps you can do this week 07:51 Adaptability: update yourself, not just your CV 08:18 Shift #3: Build your opportunity ecosystem 10:16 3 simple networking moves (start today) 11:28 Bottom line & next steps 📘 Pre-Order My Book: The Bold Move — Build Confidence & Reinvent Your Career in the Age of AI 👉 https://www.theboldmovebook.com 🎧 Listen to the Career Confidence Podcast: 👉 https://www.georgiehubbard.com/podcast

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