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Nobel-Winning Economists Just Described the AI We're Building

Three MIT economists, including Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu, just published a paper through the Brookings Institution making the case that the AI industry has a directional problem. Most AI investment flows toward replacing human expertise, not expanding it. They call the alternative "pro-worker AI." We agree with the direction. We think it should go further.

Creating Good Vibes at Work: People

What makes someone "awesome" at work isn't a universal standard, it's a reflection of culture. In this piece, we look at how high-performance environments can feel radically different from the inside, how culture shows up in the small everyday moments that shape belonging and growth, and why defining what "awesome" means to you can help you figure out where you'll actually thrive.

Creating Good Vibes at Work: Platform

What makes work energizing? Platform. When a role is designed as a vehicle for growth — with daily learning, clear capability progression, and advocates who optimize for strengths — it builds forward motion. Purpose gives meaning. Platform provides the lift. When both are present, you feel it.

Creating Good Vibes at Work: Purpose

Good vibes at work come from three ingredients: belief in the company’s purpose, a role that fuels growth, and awesome people. Purpose is the why of work, and the reason a company exists. When work feels personal and meaningful, energy flows. Alignment between individual and company purpose is what turns a job into a worthy cause.

Cutting Managers Is the Easy Part: What Breaks and What Defines the Next Decade

As companies flatten and cut management layers, they risk losing the human support managers were meant to provide. This piece explores what breaks in “manager-lite” organizations, and why redesigning support systems, powered by AI, will define the next era of work.