The World of Work

For millions of young people around the world, the first step into the global economy doesn't come from government, manufacturing, or entrepreneurship. It comes from outsourcing. Call centers, customer support, data processing, software services, content moderation, back-office operations, and AI-related work employ millions of people across countries like India, the Philippines, Kenya, South...

Most people follow major world events through politics, ideology, or military developments. But what happens when you look at them through an economic lens? In this episode, I use the conflict involving Iran as a case study to explore how wars, energy markets, trade disruptions, and economic shocks can affect jobs, industries, wages, and opportunities around the world. We'll discuss the poten...

Early in your career, you'll be asked to do work that is repetitive, tedious, frustrating, or simply not very exciting. Most people see this as something to endure. Some resent it. Others quit. But there is another way to look at it. In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked career skills: learning how to handle unpleasant work with professionalism, consistency, and purpose. Whet...

Most career advice focuses on resumes, interviews, and job searches. Those things matter, but they are only a small part of the story. After decades leading teams, managing operations, hiring employees, working with business partners, and doing projects across multiple countries, I've learned that there are rules, incentives, and realities that shape careers long before anyone sits down for a...