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The Performance Review that Ends Your Career
Jan 18, 2026

The Performance Review that Ends Your Career

When the new “recruiter” on your org chart never sleeps—and still beats you on every KPI

Jim Stroud
Jim Stroud
They’re Already Here — The AI Agents Hiding on Your Org Chart
Jan 11, 2026

They’re Already Here — The AI Agents Hiding on Your Org Chart

What changes when AI stops being “software?”

Jim Stroud
Jim Stroud
Everyone Wants to Be a Career Coach—Here’s Why That’s a Problem
Jan 04, 2026

Everyone Wants to Be a Career Coach—Here’s Why That’s a Problem

Wanna be a career coach? Read this first!

Jim Stroud
Jim Stroud
The Job Market Isn’t Broken. It’s Just Not Doing Anyone Any Favors
Dec 28, 2025

The Job Market Isn’t Broken. It’s Just Not Doing Anyone Any Favors

The job market isn't broken. Its just different.

Jim Stroud
Jim Stroud
The Silent Risk Companies Ignore: Sometimes Not Doing Layoffs Is the Most Dangerous Move of All
Dec 21, 2025

The Silent Risk Companies Ignore: Sometimes Not Doing Layoffs Is the Most Dangerous Move of All

Layoffs are sometimes a good thing. This is why.

Jim Stroud
Jim Stroud
How to Confidently Ask for the Top Salary (And Know You Deserve It)
Dec 15, 2025

How to Confidently Ask for the Top Salary (And Know You Deserve It)

Take the quiz and see where you rank.

Jim Stroud
Jim Stroud
The Most Important Lesson Layoffs Teach: Your Career Belongs to You—Not Your Employer
Dec 14, 2025

The Most Important Lesson Layoffs Teach: Your Career Belongs to You—Not Your Employer

Just in case you didn't already know.

Jim Stroud
Jim Stroud
My App Just Got Called a Game-Changer — And I’m Only Getting Started.
Dec 10, 2025

My App Just Got Called a Game-Changer — And I’m Only Getting Started.

Mooohooohahahaha...

Jim Stroud
Jim Stroud
What If Layoffs Aren’t Killing Industries... but Creating New Ones?
Dec 07, 2025

What If Layoffs Aren’t Killing Industries... but Creating New Ones?

The upside of job cuts?

Jim Stroud
Jim Stroud
Portfolio Professionals & The End of the Full-Time Employee
Nov 30, 2025

Portfolio Professionals & The End of the Full-Time Employee

The 40-hour job is no longer the default—it’s the constraint.

Jim Stroud
Jim Stroud
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