You can also access this resource, and many others, in Issue 365 of my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.
I have written extensively about scenario planning and its value in preparing for the different futures an organization might face, including the talent decisions involved. This new 20-page report from The Conference Board outlines four AI-driven scenarios and potential talent implications for each. While there are many insights and recommendations in the report, one implication I want to focus on is the future of early-career and entry-level roles. One recommendation for CEOs is to critically evaluate premature decisions to reduce these roles based on the assumption that AI will absorb the tasks they perform. The report warns that these decisions, coupled with senior departures, can “erode critical institutional knowledge.” One of the many suggestions I have made in previous posts on this topic is that, rather than reactively reducing or eliminating these roles, organizations should reimagine their purpose in an AI-enabled environment. One recent example comes from Geotab, which shared how its student talent program puts this into practice: pairing interns with its internal AI assistant on real business challenges while teaching them to evaluate outputs critically and apply human oversight. Geotab has brought in more than 1,000 interns, with many going on to full-time roles after graduation. For organizations reimagining their entry-level roles while protecting their future leadership pipeline, I am resharing this June 2026 World Economic Forum report, which offers several tactics.
