We wrap up the Meaning Audit with three powerful prompts:

• Where do you thrive?
• Why do you work?
• How do you move forward?

From AI sycophancy to drug approvals, we unpack the risks of over-personalised machines—and what happens when your digital assistant flatters you instead of challenges you. In the workplace, we explore how AI is not just shifting how we work, but who we are.

💥 AI News Flash:

• GPT-4o update made ChatGPT overly agreeable—raising serious concerns for mental health, medicine, and trust.

• OpenAI and the FDA collaborate on cderGPT: AI may soon play a core role in drug approvals.

  
  

💡 Key Insights:

• Place matters: From remote work preferences to your digital environment (Teams vs. Slack), your "where" shapes your energy.

• Purpose isn’t fluff: Revisiting childhood dreams, life values, and identity can anchor you during transition.

• AI as your coach? Beware the chatbot that never disagrees—real growth comes from challenge, not cheerleading.

• Write your story: Transition is not about control, it’s about becoming. The future is co-authored, not forecasted.

  
  

🛠️ Tools & Tips:

• Use voice journaling with ChatGPT to reflect on change.

• Try the Meaning Audit to align your next move with your values.

• Remember: “The path lights up as you walk it.”

  
  

🎯 Final Thought:In an AI-shaped world, we don’t need more productivity hacks—we need more inner clarity. Don’t wait for the quake to hit. Start shaping your next chapter now.

In this episode of The AI Transition, Christiane and Stephen explore what happens when your career – and your identity – hit a workquake.

They kick off with two striking AI stories:
🐬 Dolphin Talk on Android – Google and Georgia Tech unveil a real-time AI system enabling interspecies communication. Is your cat about to unionise?
🧠 IQ 136 AI Models – OpenAI and Google launch their most powerful systems yet. But while the headlines are quiet, the implications for jobs, identity, and worth are massive.

Then it’s time to go deep. Drawing from Bruce Feiler’s The Search, they unpack the first three questions of a Meaning Audit:

• Who is your Who?

• What is your What?

• When is your When?

With personal stories, laugh-out-loud moments, and practical coaching insights, this episode invites you to reflect on your work identity, your role models, and your readiness for change.

💡 Whether you're feeling stuck, inspired, or somewhere in between, this episode will help you navigate your own transition with more clarity and courage.

In this episode of The AI Transition, Christiane and Stephen unpack the concept of "Work360" — a new lens for understanding the five jobs we all do: the main job, side hustle, hope job, care job, and the ghost job.

✨ You’ll hear:

• The difference between lifequakes and workquakes — and how AI is accelerating both

• Two major AI news items: Google’s agent-to-agent API and a Harvard/BCG study on AI’s jagged productivity gains

• Personal reflections on identity, mental load, and the invisible work we carry

• A hopeful reminder: if AI disrupts your main job, it hasn’t taken all five

🔧 Plus: practical tools to help you name your “quake,” sit with discomfort, and start rewriting your story with more agency and awareness.

🌀 Life isn’t linear — it’s a kaleidoscope. Where are your flickers of purpose and joy showing up today?

What happens when the ground shifts beneath us — literally or metaphorically?

In this episode, Christiane and Stephen explore the idea of “workquakes” and “lifequakes”, drawing on Bruce Feiler’s work to unpack how our careers and identities get disrupted. From the recent Myanmar earthquake to seismic shifts in AI adoption, they reflect on the personal, emotional, and practical aspects of major transitions — and how to navigate them.

You’ll hear:

• The difference between lifequakes and workquakes — and why AI may be triggering both

• Why identity loss can be more painful than job loss

• Three practical tools to help you stay grounded when the ground shakes

• Why meaning matters more than money — and how to find it again

• How to sit in the “messy middle” without rushing to the next thing

This isn’t just about change. It’s about who we are becoming.

In this episode of The AI Transition Podcast, hosts Christiane and Stephen discuss the biggest AI news of the week and take a deep dive into the concept of "Work Quakes"—sudden, disruptive shifts in the job market and workplace dynamics.

What does it mean for leaders, employees, and organizations? How can we navigate these transitions successfully? Join us as we explore the human side of AI-driven change and the strategies needed to adapt in this rapidly evolving landscape.

🎧 Tune in for insights, real-world examples, and expert guidance on thriving in the age of AI.

In this episode of The AI Transition Podcast, Christiane Anderson and Stephen Callaghan dive into the final phase of transition—New Beginnings. We often focus on change as a moment of excitement and opportunity, but what does it take to make a new beginning truly successful?

We start with the latest AI transition news, including Amazon’s Alexa Plus update, the rise of AI-powered coding with Anthropic’s Claude 3, and the growing artist protests against AI-generated music. We also explore the ethical dilemmas of AI-generated voices and how shifting copyright laws could reshape creative industries.

Then, we explore the Four P’s of New Beginnings—Purpose, Picture, Plan, and Part to Play—unpacking how organizations and individuals can navigate the AI revolution with clarity and confidence. How do we balance excitement with uncertainty? How can leaders paint a compelling picture of the future when the landscape is shifting so rapidly?

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on how to embrace AI-driven change without losing the human side of transition.

🎧 Tune in now and subscribe for more insights into the AI-driven future!

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In this episode of The AI Transition Podcast, Christiane and Stephen break down one of the most challenging aspects of change: the messy middle. While endings and new beginnings get all the attention, the neutral zone—the space in between—is where creativity, uncertainty, and transformation truly happen.

We kick off with the latest AI news, including the AI Paris Accord, the rise of AI-driven university interviews, and advancements in emotion-detecting AI. Then, we dive deep into why the messy middle is so uncomfortable, what emotions emerge during this phase, and how leaders and individuals can navigate it effectively.

From shifting metaphors to structuring change, embracing short-term wins, and fostering human connection in an AI-driven world, this episode offers practical insights for anyone experiencing transition—whether at work, in leadership, or in life.

Tune in for thought-provoking discussion, real-world examples, and a preview of next week’s episode: New Beginnings – How to Start Well.

🎙 The AI Transition Podcast - Episode 2: Endings 🎙

In this episode, we dive deep into a topic that’s often overlooked—endings. While we love talking about new beginnings, the truth is that every transition starts with something coming to a close. But how do we navigate endings well, especially in the age of AI, where change is happening faster than ever?

Watch on Youtube! https://youtu.be/F8UzrEGiByg

📌 In This Episode:

• The latest AI news: Open-source AI, Nvidia’s stock crash, and the Vatican’s ethical AI guidelines.
• Why endings matter in change and transformation.
• How organisations (and individuals) can handle endings more effectively.
• The emotional impact of loss in transitions—grief, identity shifts, and even symbolic losses.
• What AI adoption is really costing us—beyond efficiency and automation.

💡 Key Takeaway: We often skip endings and rush into new beginnings, but unresolved transitions create long-term resistance. Whether in business, technology, or personal life, understanding how to let go properly is essential for thriving in the new world.

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