Is your talent pipeline ready for the Agentic Era, or is it stuck in the past? According to a 2023 McKinsey report, activities that account for up to 30% of hours currently worked in the US economy could be automated by 2030, with the greatest impact on job categories such as office support and customer service. For CHROs, the question of AI’s impact on junior roles is a common one. A prevalent fear is that automating entry-level tasks will disrupt the traditional career ladder and compromise the talent pipeline that fuels senior leadership. This perspective, however, is fundamentally flawed. ...