Before we rush into 2026, let's pause. Just for a moment.

This week isn't about hustle. It's not about goal-setting or productivity hacks or forcing yourself into a new year with old energy. It's about rest. It's about gratitude. It's about giving yourself permission to slow down and breathe.

In this short but intentional episode, I'm inviting you to do something radical: nothing. Well, almost nothing. Just rest, recharge, and get ready—because next week, we're doing something I've never done before.

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What's Coming: The Bold Move Challenge

Starting next week, I'm launching something brand new: The Bold Move Challenge. This isn't your typical goal-setting exercise. This is the exact formula I use to set myself up for success every single year—and I've never shared it publicly before.

We're going to get crystal clear on what you want, why you want it, and how you're going to make it happen. We're going to set intentions that actually stick. We're going to make 2026 the biggest, boldest, best year yet.

And I'm taking you with me, step by step.

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How to Prepare:

If you've already grabbed a copy of The Bold Move, this is the perfect week to read it (or at least flick through it). The challenge will be deeply connected to the themes in the book, so familiarizing yourself with the content will set you up for success.

If you don't have the book yet, don't stress—you can still participate. But having it will definitely help. It's available in bookshops across Australia, on Kindle, and as an audiobook.

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Why Rest Matters:

Every time I've rushed into a new year without taking a proper break, I've started in the wrong energy. Frantic. Forcing. Disconnected. And that's not the vibe we're bringing into 2026.

So this week, I want you to breathe. Lean into the festive season. Feel the gratitude. Reset. Refresh. Recharge. Because next week, we're going all in.

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Join Me:

If you're in for the challenge, let me know! Send me a message on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, or drop a comment below saying "I'm in." Use the hashtag #BoldMove and let's make 2026 our best year yet—together.

Have a beautiful, restful week. You deserve it.

Georgie 💜

Before we rush headfirst into 2026, let's pause. Just for a moment.

This has been a year. A big, messy, emotional, transformative year. And if you're feeling like 2025 tested you in ways you didn't expect—you're not alone. Every woman I've spoken to in recent weeks has said the same thing: this year hit different.

In this short but heartfelt episode, I'm taking a moment to slow down, reflect, and express my deepest gratitude for you. For showing up. For listening. For being part of this community. For supporting The Bold Move book. For trusting me with your time every single week.

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Connect with Me:

🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/

🟪 Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard

♦️Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com

🌀Pivotr: https://www.pivotr.com

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What's Coming Next:

I'm also giving you a sneak peek into what's ahead. Over the next few weeks, I'll be putting together a reset challenge—something I'm doing for myself, and I want you to join me. It's about starting 2026 with intention, clarity, and energy. More details coming in next week's episode.

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A Message Just for You:

If you've grabbed a copy of The Bold Move and you're reading it over the break, I'd love to hear from you. Shoot me a message on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, or email me directly. Tell me what's resonating. Tell me what you're taking away. I read every single message.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for trusting me with your time, your career, and your growth. I'm so grateful for this community, and I can't wait to show you what we have planned for 2026.

Have a beautiful, restful, joyful Christmas. You deserve it.

Georgie 💜

Women are leaving tech in droves. And according to gender equity expert Emma Jones, this couldn't be happening at a worse time.

We're standing at the edge of the AI revolution, the biggest workplace transformation in history, and women are walking away from the very sector that will define the next decade of work. Not because they can't do the job. Not because they lack the skills. But because the system was never designed for them in the first place.

In this raw and urgent conversation, I sit down with Emma Jones, founder of Project F and creator of T-EDI Standards (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Standards for the Technology Sector). Emma has spent over 25 years in technology talent acquisition, working across the UK, US, and Australia, and she's seen firsthand how systemic bias quietly pushes women out of the industry, no matter how talented, driven, or passionate they are.

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✨The Bold Move: Build Confidence & Re-Invent Your Career in the Age of AI✨

📚 The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com

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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

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Connect with Emma:

🔵 LinkedIn: Find Emma Jones: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msjonesinsydney/

♦️Project F: https://www.projectf.com.au/

🟣 T-EDI Standards: https://www.tedistandards.com/

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In today’s episode:

🟣 The 1967 Study That Changed Everything: How one flawed research report created the "nerdy guy" stereotype and locked women out of tech for decades.

🟣 It's Not a Pipeline Problem—It's a Drop-Off Crisis: Why women aren't failing to enter tech; they're leaving mid-career because workplaces aren't designed for them to thrive.

🟣 The First Female Engineer Story: Emma shares the heartbreaking moment a talented woman thought she was only hired because she was female—and what that revealed about systemic barriers.

🟣 AI is the Reset We've Been Waiting For: Why women's hesitation around AI isn't weakness—it's wisdom. And why ethical, human-centred AI adoption is women's competitive edge.

🟣 Build Equity Into Your Operating Model: The one change every leader must make to stop women from leaving—and how to hold teams accountable for inclusion.

🟣 Parental Leave as a Systemic Lever: Why equalising parental leave isn't just good for families—it's one of the fastest ways to close the gender gap in tech.

🟣 The T EDI Standards: Australia's first national framework for gender equity in tech—and how it's designed to create accountability at scale.

🟣 Stop Thinking Job Titles, Start Thinking Skills: How to map your transferable skills, future-proof your career, and stay relevant in an AI-driven world.

🟣 Why Women Must Stay in Tech: The next generation needs role models. If you leave now, you're not just walking away from your career—you're closing the door for others.

To celebrate the launch of The Bold Move on Audiobook, I’m giving away 20 free 1:1 career coaching sessions , plus 3 months of Pivotr for everyone who buys The Bold Move Book today.

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How to claim:

1. Buy The Bold Move on Amazon: https://amzn.to/450gj6s?utm_source=site&utm_medium=theboldmove&utm_campaign=hero

2. Email your receipt to [email protected]

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Please note: This offer is for one day only and ends Midnight 11th Dec Australian Eastern Standard Time

Most people think they have until 2030 to figure out AI. According to AI expert Kara Bombell, you might already be too late.

The corporate game is over. Job security is dead. And if you're still clinging to your role title instead of building your skill set, you're at serious risk. The era of "work hard, keep your head down, and get promoted" has been replaced by something far more volatile—and far more opportunity-rich for those who act now.

In this episode, I sit down with Kara Bombell, co-founder of Ethic AI, who went from COO of a major digital agency to building her own business at the frontlines of the AI revolution. Kara doesn't sugarcoat it: 95% of enterprise organisations are failing at AI implementation, entire management layers are about to collapse, and the women who wait will be left behind.

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✨Pre-Order The Bold Move✨

📚 The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com

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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

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Connect with Kara:

🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-bombell/

🤖 Ethic AI: https://www.ethicai.au/

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✨ What You'll Discover:

🟣 Why Corporate Stability is Over: The loyalty-for-security contract has been ripped up. Kara explains why "job hugging" won't save you and what to do instead.

🟣 The Skills That Will Survive: It's not about learning to code. It's about critical thinking, creativity, orchestration, and the distinctly human edges AI can't replicate.

🟣 The 95% Failure Rate: Why massive enterprises are bombing at AI while medium businesses are thriving—and what that tells you about hierarchy, bureaucracy, and the future of work.

🟣 Map Your Transferable Skills Now: Kara shares how she audited her own day, identified what drained her energy, and built a business around her highest-value work.

🟣 The Co-Founder Advantage: Why going solo is overrated and how partnering with the right person accelerates velocity, accountability, and joy.

🟣 Women Are 25% Behind in AI Adoption: But Kara argues this isn't weakness—it's wisdom. Women's lived experience with ethics and care is exactly what the AI era needs.

🟣 Beyond 2030: What happens when labour is decoupled from profit? Kara gets brutally honest about wealth concentration, government intervention, universal income, and what individuals must do right now.

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🔥 Why This Episode Matters:

If you've been waiting for permission to reinvent yourself, this is it. If you've been scared to leave corporate, overwhelmed by AI, or unsure what skills actually matter anymore—Kara delivers the roadmap. She's living proof that you can leap from the safety of a senior role into building something meaningful, future-focused, and aligned with your values.

This conversation isn't about fear. It's about agency. It's about stepping into the driver's seat of your career before someone else decides your fate.

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⏰ Time Stamps

00:00 – The fear everyone has about AI (and why most people are already behind)
02:15 – Kara’s unconventional career path: filmmaker → COO → AI founder
05:40 – Why companies are implementing AI wrong (and the hidden cost)
08:12 – The myth of “AI replaces jobs”—what’s really happening inside organisations
10:30 – Job hugging: why corporate stability is officially dead
12:05 – The collapse of middle management & what that means for your career
14:20 – Skills vs job titles: the mindset shift you MUST make now
16:40 – How Kara mapped her transferable skills to pivot into AI
19:10 – Why the dopamine of “busywork” is holding you back
20:30 – The power of co-founders and the new model of work
23:55 – The female advantage in AI (and why more women MUST enter this space)
26:40 – Wealth concentration, governments, and what 2030 may really look like
30:25 – How to build the human skills AI cannot replace
33:40 – Why leaders need to carve out thinking time for their people
36:20 – How Kara’s company, Ethic AI, is preparing organisations for the future
40:10 – AI slop, brand differentiation & the rise of personalised experience
43:00 – The one skill that will decide who thrives in the AI era
46:25 – Philosophy, poetry & critical thinking: why they matter in an AI-driven world
49:15 – Women and AI: the 25% adoption lag and how to close the gap
52:50 – Final message: Why acting now matters more than ever
54:10 – Kara’s call to women: Your lived experience is exactly what AI needs

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.

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Get the blueprint to survive the shift in my new book, "The Bold Move": 👉 https://www.theboldmovebook.com

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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.

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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

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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.

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Connect with Georgie:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard

Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com

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.

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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

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💜 Connect with Me

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard

Instagram: https://instagram.com/georgielhubbard

Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com

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. ____________

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https://www.theboldmovebook.com

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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

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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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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.

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✨Pre-Order The Bold Move✨

📚 The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com

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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

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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

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