
The uncomfortable truth: AI is already making copywriters obsolete
AI isn’t coming for copywriters’ jobs in some hypothetical future. The question isn’t whether this change will happen, but what you’ll do now that it has.
Workplace Insights by Adrie van der Luijt
Organisations love to pretend they’re rational entities, but they’re actually complex human systems with all the messiness that implies. After working with everything from tiny startups to vast government departments, I’ve learned that what’s written in the org chart rarely reflects how things actually work.
The invisible networks of influence, unspoken cultural norms and shadow hierarchies often matter more than formal reporting lines. These posts explore how to navigate the reality of organisational life rather than the sanitised version in the employee handbook.
You’ll find practical approaches to understanding power dynamics, managing stakeholder relationships and getting things done in environments where the official process is often the least effective route.
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