Humanity At Scale: Redefining Leadership
Why Skills Beat Job Titles: How AI Is Reshaping Work with Ravin Jesuthasan
January 15, 2026
How can organisations future-proof work by hiring for potential, not roles, while using AI to unlock human skills at scale? In this episode of Humanity at Scale, host Bruce Temkin speaks with Ravin Jesuthasan, global leader for transformation services at Mercer and author of The Skills-Powered Organization. Together, they unpack why skills, not static job descriptions, are becoming the true currency of performance. Ravin explains how AI can surface hidden capabilities, match people to work dynamically, and make reskilling cheaper than constant rehiring. The conversation explores shifting from rigid roles to flow-based work, building learning agility into hiring, and empowering employees to co-create their futures alongside machines.
How can organisations future-proof work by hiring for potential, not roles, while using AI to unlock human skills at scale?


In this episode of Humanity at Scale, host Bruce Temkin speaks with Ravin Jesuthasan, global leader for transformation services at Mercer and author of The Skills-Powered Organization. Together, they unpack why skills, not static job descriptions, are becoming the true currency of performance. Ravin explains how AI can surface hidden capabilities, match people to work dynamically, and make reskilling cheaper than constant rehiring. The conversation explores shifting from rigid roles to flow-based work, building learning agility into hiring, and empowering employees to co-create their futures alongside machines. 

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Ravin Jesuthasan is a globally recognised thought leader, futurist, and bestselling author on the future of work, AI, and human capital. He leads Mercer’s Transformation Services globally and serves as Executive Fellow and Adjunct Faculty at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. A Thinkers50-ranked management thinker, Ravin is the author of six books, including Work Without Jobs and The Skills-Powered Organization, both number one bestsellers.

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