TIDES Ep 32 - Jobless & Joyful: Crafting Purpose Portfolios in the Age of AI | ft. Mercedes Sullivan

Yenza3 helps HR and business leaders adapt, adopt & thrive in the age of AI.👥 Connect with Shveta Malhan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shvetamalhan/🌐 https://yenza3.com👥 Connect with Mercedes Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mercedessullivan/What happens when algorithms inherit the work that once filled our calendars—and our identities? In this episode, Shveta sits down with Mercedes Sullivan (VP People Transformation, McKinley Companies; former AI-enabled EX architect at TIAA) to move from the shock of disappearing roles, through the shift in income and identity, to the search for a purpose that transcends any single job.Mercedes shares personal reset stories (a 2008 layoff, hospice volunteering, reverse-retirement in Mexico) and unpacks why speed, geopolitics, and fragile social nets make today’s disruption unlike any before. Together they offer a practical blueprint for building a purpose portfolio—paid, gifted, and playful pursuits that can thrive in a post-9-to-5 world.Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Joyful Life - https://www.japan.go.jp/kizuna/2022/03/ikigai_japanese_secret_to_a_joyful_life.htmlThe Future of Jobs Report 2025 - https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/Finland – Universal Basic Income Pilot - https://weall.org/resource/finland-universal-basic-income-pilot00:00 The Future of Work: A New Landscape02:46 Navigating Change: Fear and Opportunity05:13 Geopolitical Context: Technology and Society08:13 The Role of Policymakers in Technological Change10:45 Preparing for Transition: Personal Strategies13:35 Redefining Value: From Job Titles to Human Connection23:58 The Informal Economy and New Job Opportunities25:46 Survival Mode and Community Values26:38 Universal Basic Income and Its Implications28:59 Redefining Purpose in a Changing World33:00 The Importance of Connection and Vulnerability37:28 Building Purpose Portfolios for the Future44:14 Embracing Change and the Human Spirit#FutureOfWork #AI #Purpose #UBI #Career #PersonalGrowth #TIDESPodcast