New Week, New Headlines: AI Agents Rising, Employee Engagement Plummeting, and Harvard's 200K Promise

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Send us Fan Mail Well, AI isn't just making waves - it's creating tsunamis! AI agents are here, and they're nothing like the ChatGPT you've been using. Meanwhile, employee engagement has hit rock bottom, and Harvard is making a $200K promise that could change higher education forever. In this episode, workplace experts (us, Mel & Francesca) break down: ⏰ 3:15 AI agents: Clippy on meth? How these digital assistants could save you an entire workday (and maybe get us to a 4-day workweek!) ⏰ 9:42 Engagement crisis: Only 30% of employees feel connected to their company's mission (yikes!) and it's costing the global economy $8.8 TRILLION ⏰ 17:30 Harvard's big move: Free tuition for families making under $200K - game-changer or PR stunt? ⏰ 21:15 Pour one out for Forever 21: The retail giant that got us through our 20s files for bankruptcy CAREER ADVICE YOU CAN USE TODAY: Why you should embrace AI agents now (before your colleagues do) The simple thing managers can do to boost engagement when everyone's burned out How to prepare for the coming talent war in 2030 What Harvard's tuition change means for accessing elite education

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