As automation and AI take over more tasks, the real value in the future of work won’t be efficiency—it will be human judgment, emotional intelligence, and meaningful connection. The Care Economy is the shift from doing to discerning, from data to context, from persuasion to authenticity.

AI can predict, but only humans can interpret. And as we enter what may be a new renaissance, the skills that matter most will be purpose-driven: contextual decision-making, empathy, trust-building, and helping people align their energy with what truly matters.

The Care Economy won’t just create new jobs—it will redefine what we value in people and organizations. The human edge will be meaning, discernment, and care.

Resilience isn’t about “bouncing back quickly.” It’s about moving through change without skipping the human parts—grief, reflection, acceptance. Growing up in Argentina, I learned early that emotional processing isn’t weakness; it’s capability. And in today’s world of disruption, that capability matters more than ever.

Resilience is built two ways: individually through reflection, and collectively through trust. Leaders strengthen resilience not by pretending to have all the answers, but by pairing vulnerability with clarity—acknowledging uncertainty while still offering direction.

At work, resilience is a fire fueled by purpose, emotional bandwidth, connection, and momentum. When teams truly know themselves and each other, psychological safety becomes the heat that keeps that fire alive.

Resilience isn’t luck. It’s a practice. The question is: are we intentionally building it—individually and together—or just hoping it shows up when things get hard?

Ten years of intentional networking have taught me that connecting isn’t a performance — it’s a practice. When you show up with curiosity, clarity, and genuine interest, behaviors shape attitudes, and attitudes shape beliefs. You begin to see that connection is a skill anyone can build.

Over a decade of meeting one new person each week, I’ve learned three things: practicing connection builds confidence, doing your research honors the other person’s time, and the questions you ask reveal far more than your résumé ever could. Networking becomes powerful when two people walk away with a clearer sense of who the other is. That’s connectworking — simple, human, and transformative.

Most business presentations drown in data, but the ideas people remember are almost always wrapped in story. Stories act like Trojan Horses—they enter through emotion, not analysis, and deliver meaning in a way statistics never can. The real challenge isn’t a lack of skill; it’s the Curse of Knowledge: once we understand something deeply, we forget what it’s like not to know it. Storytelling bridges that gap. It turns tapping into melody. If you want your message to land—and stay—start with a story that connects the human before the business.

Most people know networking is important, but very few actually do it. Not because they lack ambition, but because they misunderstand what networking really is. Connectworking reframes it: when you know who you are, what you want, and you’re willing to show up authentically, connection becomes natural—not transactional.

Opportunities flow through weak ties, courage begins with asking for what you need, and real relationships are built through openness and vulnerability. You don’t need a perfect script; you just need intention, clarity, and a willingness to reach out when you’re ready.

Connectworking isn’t about collecting contacts.
It’s about creating human bridges—one honest conversation at a time.

Most people leave college expecting to land their dream job right away. But the early stages of a career rarely work that way—and that’s not a failure. It’s simply the nature of growth.

A mentor once shared with me a model that reframed everything: instead of chasing a perfect first job, understand where each opportunity fits across three areas—your Capabilities, your Desired Experiences, and your Passion. Every role you take will sit in one of these zones or in the overlap between them. Some positions build skills, some give you new experiences, and some energize you in ways that feel deeply personal.

The real magic happens not when you find a role that checks every box, but when you see how each job—whether exciting, challenging, or simply practical—moves you closer to long-term alignment. Your first job doesn’t need to be your dream job; it just needs to fit somewhere in your story.

A resilient career isn’t built through one perfect choice. It’s built step by step, connection by connection, as you learn who you are, what you value, and what energizes you. This model helps you zoom out, breathe, and design your path with intention—so every job becomes part of the journey toward the work you’re meant to do.