One of the projects I am working on at the moment is my business, the Eat Nourish Love Collective, and it is through this that I am really starting to see how much the world of work is shifting. Conversations around AI are coming up more and more, and not just in a technical sense, but in how people are thinking, working, and making decisions day to day.
And if I’m honest, it brings a mixture of excitement and uncertainty. I absolutely love using AI. I love the speed of it, the ideas it can unlock, and the way it helps move things forward. But there is also a level of confusion that comes with it. Which platform do you use? Is it ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity? Are you using the right one? Are you doing it in the best way? The reality is, there isn’t one clear answer. You have to get involved, try things, test things, get things wrong, and learn as you go. That’s where the real understanding comes from.
What I am seeing very clearly is that AI is part of the story, but it is not the whole story. Yes, there are roles and opportunities built around data, machine learning, and automation, but alongside them are roles centred around people leadership, advisory, communication, and relationships. That balance matters. Most people are not going to become technical experts in AI, but almost everyone will find themselves working in an environment where AI is present, influencing decisions, workflows, and outcomes.
AI is also shifting from something specialist into something expected. Not that we all need to learn how to code, but we do need to understand how it fits into the way we work. Awareness is becoming just as important as expertise. It’s about knowing how to use it, when to use it, and when to rely on your own judgement instead.
There is also a clear move towards strategic thinking. As more of the repetitive and process-driven work becomes automated, the value is moving towards how we think, how we make decisions, and how we connect ideas to action. The people who stand out will be the ones who can step back, see the bigger picture, and make thoughtful decisions, not just execute tasks.
At the same time, something quite powerful is happening. Human skills are becoming more important, not less. Communication, empathy, judgement, leadership, and the ability to build relationships are not being replaced by AI. They are becoming more valuable because they are the things that technology cannot replicate.
For me, one of the most important parts of all of this is people. Who you work with, who you learn from, and who you are surrounded by. You can learn tools and build skills, but the influence of the right people is what really shapes you. Finding a good boss, someone who supports you, challenges you, and helps you grow, is incredibly important. That is where so much learning actually happens.
Within the Eat Nourish Love Collective, this is exactly what we are creating. It is not about turning everyone into experts overnight, but about bringing people together, opening conversations, and introducing expertise across different areas so that people can learn, grow, and feel confident navigating this changing landscape.
Technology is moving quickly; there is no doubt about that. But the real work is not about trying to keep up with everything. It is about understanding what matters, using what is helpful, and staying grounded in the things that do not change people, relationships, trust, and good judgment.
AI will change how we work, but it will not change why we work. And it will not replace the importance of human connection. If anything, it makes it more important.
And perhaps that is the balance we all need to find — how to embrace what is new, whilst holding onto what matters most.