Hey {{first_name}},
I hope you had a great weekend and you're feeling ready for the week ahead.
This week's episode of “AI Ready Women” with Lou Compagnone is one I need you to listen to.
Because if you've been reading the headlines lately, Atlassian cutting 1,600 people, Block cutting 4,000, Wisetech laying off thousands, you're probably feeling some version of what I've been feeling:
Urgency, sadness, frustration, and maybe a bit of fear, too.
So Lou and I decided to stop and talk about what's actually happening right now and what we're both seeing on the ground.
So which is it… are we in crisis or aren't we?
That's the question Lou and I unpack in this episode.
On the one hand, we're seeing mass layoffs all in the name of AI.
But on the other hand, researchers, including Anthropic, the company that builds Claude, have released a report saying there's been no systematic increase in unemployment in AI-exposed roles since 2022.
So what's the truth?
Here's what I'm seeing in my recruitment business:
Companies aren't hiring five developers anymore - they're looking to hire one developer who understands how to use AI agents.
And they're making decisions about redundancies ahead of where AI capabilities actually are.
They're not letting people go because of what AI can do today; they're letting them go because of what they think AI will do tomorrow.
Lou called it AI redundancy washing, and I think she's right.
Here's what you need to do right now:
Whether you're mid-career, senior, or just starting out, nothing is a sure thing.
So here's what I'm telling every woman I coach to do now:
1. Your network is now your career insurance policy
85% of jobs are filled through networking, not job boards.
And at the senior level, it's the introduction and the referral that gets you in the room.
So this week:
Reach out to three people in your network to catch up
Not when you need something, just to connect.
Former colleagues, old managers, people you met at an event two years ago
Lou calls these curiosity connects, and they're how opportunities happen before you even need them.
It's how Lou and I met, and it’s how this podcast started. You never know where conversations will lead.
2. Make yourself visible
If nobody sees how you solve problems, if your LinkedIn is silent, if you're invisible outside your company, you're replaceable.
Not because you're not talented, but because the market doesn't see you.
Your reputation is now your resume
So this week:
Update your LinkedIn profile to reflect where you want to go (not just where you've been)
Post one insight about your industry
Make sure your profile is optimised for the skills companies are actually searching for
3. Start thinking like an entrepreneur
Even if you're employed.
Ask yourself: what skills do I have and what problems do I want to solve?
Because the opportunity has never been greater to build something, a side business, a consulting offer, a new stream of income.
4. Double down on your human skills
Here's what I'm seeing in the roles I'm hiring for right now:
Companies want someone who's a 4 or 5 out of 10 on technical skills.
But a 9 out of 10 on human skills, adaptability, communication, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence.
AI can do the grunt work.
But it can't do the strategy, it can't read the room, it can't navigate stakeholder resistance.
That's where you come in.
So this week:
Put your hand up for a stretch project
Get yourself in front of senior leaders
Practice articulating your impact (not just your tasks)
5. Don't wait to be trained, train yourself
I'm seeing organisations make people redundant while never telling them they needed to upskill.
That's irresponsible, but it's also reality.
So don't wait for your employer to tell you what to do.
Pick one AI tool this week, find a task that you can use it for and get fluent.
Because the women who thrive in this next era won't be the ones who worked the hardest.
They'll be the ones who were the most strategic.
In this week's episode, Lou and I break down:
Why companies are firing ahead of where AI capabilities actually are
What's really happening with SaaS companies (and why they're at serious risk)
The Anthropic report on AI job displacement, and why it conflicts with what we're seeing
What mid to senior career women need to do right now to stay ahead
Why younger women need to mature in their careers faster than we did
And the two skills that will always make you money
Your challenge this week:
Pick one thing from this list and act on it:
Reach out to three people in your network
Update your LinkedIn profile
Start using AI for one repetitive task
Put your hand up for a stretch project
Post one insight on LinkedIn
Just one, but start.
Listen to this week's episode 🎧
🎧 Listen here: The AI LAYOFF CRISIS: What 1,600 Atlassian Jobs Tell Us About Your Career (And What to Do NOW)Reply and tell me this:
P.S. Anxiety without action just keeps you stuck. Listen to this episode. Then pick one thing and act on it. That's how you stay in control.
What's the one thing you're going to do this week to stay ahead?
Send it through, I want to know.
With confidence
Georgie 💜
P.S. I’ve just opened the doors for April’s Bold Move Coaching Program.
March filled up fast, so if you were watching from the sidelines… this is your moment.
Inside, we focus on what actually ensures you move forward in this market:
Building the right network (so opportunities come to you)
Being seen (without feeling awkward about it)
Positioning yourself properly (turning your transferable skills into IP)
Updating your CV and LinkedIn profile (so you stand out)
Getting confident with AI (understand where your industry is heading and build future-ready skills)
I’ve created custom AI agents to support you with all of it, and I’ll be right there, guiding you as you step into this next version of your work.
You’ll also be surrounded by a small group of incredible women, at the same stage, same energy, cheering you on and opening doors as you go.
By the end, you’ll have a clear direction, a strategy that actually fits where things are heading, and the kind of support that makes it all feel enjoyable and achievable.
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