In this month’s “Work in Progress” segment, Al Dea is joined by Steve Hunt and Phil Kirschner to unpack three timely topics related to the intersection of talent and the workplace: Moderna’s decision to merge HR and IT, an experiment AI + teamwork experiment from P&G, and whether AI is wiping out the first rung of the career ladder. Together, they explore the implications of AI on job design, team dynamics, early career talent, and the future of work,and what leaders can do to prepare.

Links:

• Steve’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steventhunt/
• Steve’s Book: https://talenttectonics.com/
• Phil’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philkirschner/
• Phil’s Newsletter: https://www.flexos.work/the-workline

Articles Mentioned

• Moderna: IT and HR: https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-moderna-merged-its-tech-and-hr-departments-95318c2a?st=YTw4p4&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
• P&G and Teams: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5188231 
• Aneesh Raman NY Times Op Ed: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/opinion/linkedin-ai-entry-level-jobs.html