Podcast
The Changing Workforce in an AI-Driven World with Bruce Ballengee
- Pariveda CEO Margaret Rogers sits down with Bruce Ballengee, Pariveda Founder, for a conversation on how AI is reshaping the workforce and what it means for the next generation of talent.
About the episode
Pariveda CEO Margaret Rogers sits down with Bruce Ballengee, Pariveda Founder, for a conversation on how AI is reshaping the workforce and what it means for the next generation of talent.
In this episode, Bruce shares his perspective on how the nature of work is evolving in an AI-driven world, from the skills that matter most to how organizations are rethinking hiring, development, and long-term career paths. Drawing on his experience building and leading a professional services firm, he unpacks what leaders are truly looking for in new hires today and how that’s changing faster than most people realize.
Bruce also explores the intersection of education and employment, the importance of adaptability and continuous learning, and why the most valuable employees of the future will be those who can navigate ambiguity, think critically, and create value alongside AI—not compete with it.
This conversation offers a rare inside look at how a CEO evaluates talent, how expectations are shifting, and what students, early-career professionals, and leaders alike should be paying attention to as the workforce continues to evolve.
You’ll learn:
- How AI is changing the expectations leaders have for new hires
- What skills matter most in an AI-driven workforce and which are becoming less relevant
- How education and career paths are evolving in response to new technology
- What differentiates candidates in a competitive and shifting job market
- Why adaptability, curiosity, and problem-solving are critical for long-term success
- How leaders are thinking about hiring, development, and future workforce needs
Episode outline
0:00 Introduction
03:22 Layoffs and AI investment
05:44 How AI is changing work—not jobs
10:13 Why AI feels human (and why that’s risky)
15:03 The future of entry-level roles
25:26 Agentic AI and the hype cycle
31:09 Risks, regulation, and misuse
37:23 AI in education and critical thinking
39:40 Skills to thrive in an AI-driven world
47:26 Using AI effectively (and responsibly)
01:01:10 What leaders look for in new hires
01:17:52 Final advice and wrap
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About the guest
Bruce Ballengee is the Founder of Pariveda, a strategy and technology professional services firm focused on helping organizations solve complex challenges and achieve meaningful, long-term impact.
With a deep commitment to developing people and building purpose-driven organizations, Bruce has spent his career shaping how businesses think about talent, leadership, and growth. Under his leadership, Pariveda has grown into a nationally recognized firm known for its employee-owned model, strong culture, and focus on helping clients solve forward.
Bruce brings a unique perspective on the future of work—grounded in real-world experience hiring, developing, and leading teams in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
About the host
Margaret Rogers, the Host of the Doing Good by Doing Better Podcast, serves as the CEO of Pariveda Solutions, a strategy and technology services firm with a mission to help people develop, catalyze, and discover their potential. She found her way into consulting right out of school, back when dial-up, blinking text, and wallpaper backgrounds defined the web. As User Experience began to emerge, she transitioned from technologist to roles where she was able to explore human-centered design. Margaret is fascinated by the uniqueness of human dynamics in business and is deeply invested in advising leaders on how to design organizations that nurture a strong culture and operational excellence. Her love of learning also extends well beyond the workplace, most recently into the curious behaviors of sourdough starters and backyard hens, who, much like people, have a surprising amount to teach about rhythms, relationships, and the environments they need to thrive.
About the Doing Good by Doing Better podcast
Hosted by Margaret Rogers, CEO of Pariveda, the Doing Good by Doing Better podcast highlights founders, executives, and innovators who share hard lessons, bold ideas, and real strategies for purpose-driven growth.
Every conversation offers practical insights you can use to solve forward. In each episode you’ll meet leaders who prove that being impact-driven and achieving meaningful success are not mutually exclusive.
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