The Human Path Forward™
A series on Tension → Reflection → Reform → Evolution
A practical, executive lens on the next decade of work. Each installment blends analysis, EKG Insights, and field-tested HR moves so leaders can act with clarity—not just commentary.
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The Central Tension: Rational Machines vs. Irrational Humans
AI optimizes; humans rationalize. How to reconcile logic with meaning in leadership.
Flashpoint #1 — The Employment Collapse Moment
Automation outpaces hiring; winners redeploy talent and govern AI at the point of use.
Flashpoint #2 — Information Fracture: The Trust Collapse Era
Volume outruns verification. Build provenance, a human verification layer, and a Trust Index.
Flashpoint #3 — The Wealth Singularity
AI capitalism concentrates value around those who own the models, data, and feedback loops—design prosperity without predation.
Flashpoint #4 — The Ethical Revolt
When “AI says so” collides with human conscience, employees, customers, and citizens push back. Build red-line ethics and a human veto that actually has teeth.
Flashpoint #5 — The Control Schism
AI evolves faster than governance. The Control Schism exposes where oversight breaks, who truly holds authority, and how leaders restore alignment before systems outpace human control.
This series reflects an evolving body of original analysis developed over time and published in sequence. It is designed to help leaders anticipate governance breaks before they become operational crises.
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An original thought leadership series by Jerrell Rogers. EKG HR · Contact
— JR · Executive HR Strategy · Governance · Workforce Systems
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