Workquake Weekly

Steve Cadigan

Welcome to Workquake Weekly with Steve Cadigan — future-of-work expert, LinkedIn’s first CHRO, and author of Workquake. Each week, Steve breaks down the biggest trends reshaping how we work, lead, and grow. From AI to leadership, culture to talent strategy, it’s a fresh, optimistic take on the changes transforming today’s workplace. Real talk, real insights , all in under 10 minutes. This podcast is digitally created and powered by Steve Cadigan, to bring you timely insights in a new way. For more info on Steve visit wwww.stevecadigan.com

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    When Healthcare Costs More Than Your House

    This week, Steve digs into a startling The Wall Street Journal report revealing that, for many Americans, healthcare expenses are now outpacing mortgage payments. Drawing on his own experience as an independent business owner, he explores how soaring premiums and shrinking coverage have turned “healthcare plans” into little more than catastrophic safety nets, and what that means for families and employers alike. Steve breaks down why today’s healthcare system has become so entrenched—and so maddeningly hard to fix—touching on politics, economics, insurance, technology, and fear. He then connects the dots to the workplace, showing how healthcare costs distort career mobility, fuel job-lock, and even clash with the adaptability we tout in the age of AI. Tune in for practical steps leaders can take right now to acknowledge this pressure, rethink benefits conversations, and share risk more thoughtfully within their organizations. Key Takeaway: It’s time to stop treating healthcare as an afterthought. By facing these costs head-on, leaders can help unleash the very innovation and agility they expect from their teams. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow the podcast, and leave a review so you don’t miss future insights. And if you’ve read my book Workquake, I’d really appreciate you taking a minute to leave a review on Amazon—your support helps keep the conversation going. See you next Friday. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/aca-health-insurance-cost-subsidies-expire-37a595a9?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqcQ7hAaSlDjbCAqfsAQMOwm1hC6_7vzfnGefpGP4BIzLzcna72YedGU9kXGyCw%3D&gaa_ts=697a76f5&gaa_sig=wcby4hKof7dCDgOEZnZEaEP0NX8WO6sJ_c0ALGjs9IBt4--ExX_qSz1hGW4jjzh-AjFGTxjcNNA8GAjfDLTNOA%3D%3D

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    The Real AI Advantage Isn’t Cost Cutting — It’s Rethinking Work.

    Most AI headlines still shout about job loss. This week, I unpack McKinsey’s new State of AI report and the story is very different. Yes, many companies are experimenting, piloting, and playing. Only a small fraction are seeing real profit lift today. The ones that are winning share a pattern: they redesign how work gets done, they pursue growth and innovation, and they keep people at the center. We dig into what high performers do differently across manufacturing, consumer, finance, and life sciences, why workflow redesign beats tool buying, and how intent and trust shape adoption. If you lead people, this episode gives you a simple, practical lens to spot value, reduce fear, and build skills that elevate your teams. You’ll learn: Why growth goals outperform cost cutting in AI initiatives How workflow redesign becomes the strongest predictor of impact What high performers prioritize across industries, from personalization to agentic systems The people moves that matter most, including reskilling and leader literacy How to shift the narrative so employees feel enhanced, not reduced Takeaway: The best AI strategies are talent strategies. Start with value creation, redesign the work, invest in hybrid human–AI skills, and measure outcomes, not pilot activity. McKinsey AI Report 2025 : https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/the-state-of-ai

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Welcome to Workquake Weekly with Steve Cadigan — future-of-work expert, LinkedIn’s first CHRO, and author of Workquake. Each week, Steve breaks down the biggest trends reshaping how we work, lead, and grow. From AI to leadership, culture to talent strategy, it’s a fresh, optimistic take on the changes transforming today’s workplace. Real talk, real insights , all in under 10 minutes. This podcast is digitally created and powered by Steve Cadigan, to bring you timely insights in a new way. For more info on Steve visit wwww.stevecadigan.com

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