What struck me most in a recent HBR IdeaCast (McKinsey) wasn’t the scale of AI agents entering the workforce.

It was the quiet rewiring of what it now means to be human at work.

In my mind, the episode points to two shifts already underway:
• The AI-agent-to-employee ratio is rising rapidly, with a sharp acceleration expected in the next 12–18 months
• Hiring is evolving to assess how people think with agents, not just how they use tools

This is where Bytes & Breaths meet :)

When AI agents take over execution, speed, and recall…human value shifts to:
– sense-making under ambiguity
– judgment when signals conflict
– knowing when to pause, not prompt
– choosing what deserves attention

In an agent-rich workplace, calm is not a personality trait. It’s a capability.

The future of work won’t just reward those who can code, command, or optimize.
It will reward those who can stay grounded while thinking alongside machines.

🎧 Worth listening: https://lnkd.in/dY9EBkEc