
Every few years, businesses are told that the latest wave of technology requires them to fundamentally transform. This way of thinking has led to claims like “every company is a media company,” “every company is a tech company,” and, more recently, “every company is an AI company.”
But there's been a fundamental piece missing through all of this. These phrases have focused on tools, industries or technologies rather than on people. As someone committed to building the healthiest workforce possible, I see that we need a new adage—one that finally puts people first.