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Why Being “Good at Your Job” Won’t Keep You Safe Anymore
10/01/2026
Why Being “Good at Your Job” Won’t Keep You Safe Anymore
Why Another Degree Isn’t Enough: Deloitte’s Workforce Segments and the New Value of Judgment Host Anita Miller discusses how workplace expectations are shifting from technical execution and credentials to judgment, business acumen, influence, adaptability, and strategic thinking, citing her earlier podcast series on being “more strategic” and PMI’s 2025 Pulse of the Profession urging project professionals to become strategic partners who create organizational value. She highlights Deloitte’s 2026 reclassification of its U.S. workforce into four segments (center, core, project, domain) and notes that starting January 1, 2027, employees in the center category are scheduled to receive reduced parental leave, fewer PTO days, and an end to pension accruals and some family-building benefits, signaling stratification of white-collar work by perceived value. Anita argues women are overinvesting in degrees to prove knowledge while employers are demanding proof of judgment, and she promotes Workplace Reality and Power in Prime as ways to build or leverage these capabilities to protect careers amid change and layoffs. 00:00 Deloitte Workforce Shakeup 00:27 Welcome And Personal Update 02:48 Why Credentials Aren’t Enough 05:50 Project Manager Example Shift 08:31 What Strategic Value Looks Like 12:07 Deloitte Stratifies Benefits 15:28 Who Gets Hit Hardest 17:29 Two Choices Leverage Or Build 18:08 Workplace Reality Call To Action 20:41 Final Takeaways And Goodbye
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