The Future of Less Work—And the Executive Edge AI Can’t Replace | Nirit Cohen

You’ve been told: “Work smarter, not harder.”

But Executives are waking up to a harsh reality: AI is cheap. Fast. Scalable. And it’s replacing parts of your job that made your title impressive.

Nirit Cohen saw this coming.

As a former Intel exec, Forbes columnist, and Future of Work Strategist, she’s been tracking the trends most leaders are just waking up to.

Her take is clear: The future isn’t more hustle. It’s more human.

“Less work” isn’t about layoffs. It’s about leadership finally getting redefined.

And efficiency isn’t the goal; it’s differentiation.

Here is what we break down:

• Why TRO “return to office” isn’t about collaboration but about control
• How AI is replacing tasks but NOT talent
• The real reason voice will replace keyboards (and why it matters for execs)
• What the new career path looks like when ladders are dead and rock walls rule
• How to find your “unfair advantage” and make it non-negotiable

AI will do the busywork. But only you can bring the lens, insight, that human touch.

This episode is your guide to owning the work only you can do.

The future isn’t less valuable. It’s less vanilla. Connect with Nirit Cohen:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niritcohen/

Website: https://niritcohen.com/en/home-en/?lang=en

Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/niritcohen/2025/07/27/when-work-talks-back-and-voice-becomes-the-new-keyboard/

The Future of Less Work Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/eg/podcast/the-future-of-less-work/id1788026485

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Greywashing 101: The Illusion of Including Older Workers

You’ve heard it before:

“We value experience.”

Then they ghost you for having it!

Welcome to greywashing.

The corporate costume party where age inclusion is just a mask and older professionals are quietly filtered out by AI, ATS, and coded language. Lines like, “you’re overqualified” or “we want a digital native…” simply translate to:

You’re too old, too seasoned, and too expensive.

The illusion of inclusion is real. But this isn’t just bias. It’s a fully blown business epidemic hidden in plain sight.

Nearly half of professionals over 40 say they’ve been shut out because of their age, yet only 8% of DEI programs even acknowledge it.

On the other hand, companies like Workday, IBM, Facebook, and PWC are under legal fire for allowing AI-driven tools to quietly screen out older applicants.

This isn't progress; this is exclusion with a new interface.

In this episode, I expose the truth behind performative inclusion and show you how to spot it, expose it, and outsmart it.

• How “inclusive” job posts still signal: you’re not wanted
• Why “digital native” isn’t a compliment, it’s a filter
• The 3 biggest myths keeping age bias invisible
• How to reframe your experience as the solution to urgent, expensive problems
• The power of pattern recognition and how to make it your superpower

Here’s what it looks like when you stop playing defense and start owning your edge.

The system’s flawed. But your positioning? That’s power.

You’re not too old. You’re too qualified to play small.

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In this episode, Joseph breaks down:

• What elite execs are doing instead of clicking “apply now”
• Why automating human connection is sabotaging your hiring
• How Joseph would run a job search like a GTM strategy, not a résumé refresh
• How companies are saving time and losing top talent with AI interviews
• The irreplaceable nuance of intuition, emotion, and storytelling in interviews

Joseph didn’t just build the tech, he walked away from it. Because great hiring isn’t about efficiency, it’s about getting it right.

Would you trust a bot to pick your spouse? No? Then don’t let it pick your team.

🎧 Listen in and rethink how you search—and how you hire.

Connect with Joseph on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-burns-b4a41338/

Why Joseph shut down his AI recruiter: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/josephrobertburns_i-spent-2-years-building-an-ai-recruiter-activity-7338882765808951296-rfUZ/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACs8CEBvy3tn3dxeoc0Wr6c1JROdpATa_s

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