How to Keep Climbing the Career Ladder in the Age of AI

Here's the thing about the proverbial career ladder.

We've been climbing the same one for decades.

You develop skills, you get hired, learn more skills, you find your special mentor, you get promoted maybe, you repeat, and you go up, and up you go.

Then AI showed up, we all know that, and started changing the shape of the ladder itself.

The path all the way up isn't as clear as it used to be.

But the thing that still is helping people climb that ladder is the skills they build along the way.

So today we're digging into, you know, how artificial intelligence is reshaping that conversation.

We're talking about promotional pathways that are compressing, mentorship cultures that are quietly eroding, and how psychological safety can help people keep learning, keep adapting, and keep growing when the path forward or up isn't always clear.

So joining me today are three incredible experts.

I've had the pleasure of meeting them before this recording.

They've been living inside these questions, and each bring a distinct lens to the conversation.

We'll start with Prudence Petter, is the founder and CEO of Peerm Services, an HR consulting and leadership advisory firm.

And John Arms is the founder and educator of Voyager University, where he helps people find clarity in career transitions.

And finally, Yogi Mueller is the owner and chief craftsman at Craft Leadership LLC, a company specializing in transforming individuals and teams into leaders.

Prudence, John, Yogi, welcome to All Things Work.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks, Anne.

Thank you for having us.

So I want to start with a reality check here.