Chapter 14

Learning from the Giants: Your Action Framework

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What Microsoft Teaches Us:

1. Technical industries move first - If you're in tech, finance, or data-heavy fields, your timeline is compressed 2. Creative fields aren't immune - Even game design and storytelling roles faced cuts 3. The pivot window is 6-12 months - After that, competition for new roles intensifies

What Walmart Reveals:

1. Traditional industries will follow - Retail's adoption proves no sector is safe 2. Scale accelerates adoption - Large companies move fast when ROI is proven 3. Middle management is most vulnerable - Layers between strategy and execution get compressed

What Both Confirm:

1. This isn't temporary - No company reverses AI adoption once started 2. Speed matters - First movers in new roles command premium salaries 3. Hybrid skills win - Pure technical or pure soft skills lose to combination players