Undercurrents Influencing the “Future of Work.”

7. The Hierarchy Has Collapsed; Everyone Is a Micro-Startup Now

The old ladder (Boss → Manager → Employee) is melting away. Now we have pods, squads, sprints, hybrids.

Agility demands confidence, curiosity, communication, experimentation. These aren’t skills you download at age 22, they start forming at 12.

Employers now quietly admit: School habits predict workplace success more than degrees do.