Executives Are Losing Leverage

Executives Are Losing Leverage

Hire Yourself Podcast with Pete Gilfillan

For decades, senior-level executives were in the driver’s seat—commanding top salaries, negotiating favorable terms, and enjoying long-term security. But the tide has turned. The rise of AI, automation, organizational flattening, and shifting corporate priorities have dramatically changed the game. In today’s episode, Pete Gilfillan breaks down the seven major forces eroding executive leverage and why even high performers are now finding themselves pushed out or replaced.

Whether you're still climbing the corporate ladder or already feeling the pressure, Pete shares what you must do now to stay in control of your career—and your income. If you're a senior executive, this is the wake-up call you can't afford to miss.

In this episode, Pete discusses:

• AI and Automation Are Replacing Leadership Tasks
  Companies are using AI to automate decision-making, reporting, and forecasting—functions once handled by high-level executives.
  
  
• The Rise of Fractional and Interim Executives
  Businesses no longer need full-time leadership for every role. Fractional execs are in—and long-term contracts are out.
  
  
• Corporate Restructuring Targets High Salaries
  In cost-cutting initiatives, executives are often the first to go. Downsizing and flattening organizations hit upper management hardest.
  
  
• Younger, Tech-First Leaders Are In Demand
  Boards and CEOs are replacing traditional leaders with more agile, tech-savvy talent who understand the digital age and adapt fast.
  
  

Key Takeaways:

• Executive job security is fading fast.
  Even senior roles are being restructured or eliminated.
• Your leverage as a leader isn’t what it used to be.
  AI, cost pressures, and corporate shifts have changed the game.
• Franchise ownership can offer income diversification.
  Start part-time or prepare your exit plan before you're forced out.
• Now’s the time to take back control.
  Don't wait for a severance package—build your safety net now.
  
  

“The leverage executives once had is gone. Build your own path—before someone else takes it from you.” — Pete Gilfillan

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