Tipping Point

AI is reshaping how we hire, train, lead, and grow, and 2026 will be the tipping point.

From SMBs to global enterprises, one truth remains: good hiring is essential to sustained success. But “good” is being redefined. Today, it’s not just about filling roles; it’s about deeply understanding who you're hiring, how to best manage them, and who has the potential to lead tomorrow.

That's where the next generation of AI tools comes in.

As a Strategic Advisor for Aptive Index and an independent consultant at Vetta, I’m helping clients leverage AI-driven insights to understand people at their core. We’re aligning talent with opportunity in ways that are scalable, data-backed, and deeply human. With Aptive and the Aria AI platform, we are changing the conversation, transforming how businesses succeed and how they grow.

At Vetta Sales Consulting, we’re leaning into this transformation. Our focus is on aligning people and process for growth because this isn’t a sales team problem, it’s a company-wide objective.

Recently, I spoke with an incredible sales leader. After decades of success, she’s burned out. Overwhelmed by the challenges of leading without support, managing an inherited team that isn't set up for success, and working unsustainable hours in a company that isn’t embracing the tools available to evolve and thrive. Sadly, this is not an isolated story. The business world risks losing exceptional leaders because organizations are failing to see and solve these very real issues.

When I started in tech, mainframes were still a mainstay. They did their job, but imagine if we had stopped there. Would we have the advancements in every field we enjoy today? The same is true for how we hire, manage, and develop leaders. If you’re still using tools or processes from 20 or 30 years ago, ask yourself: Are you truly leveraging the advancements of today?

The future of business growth lies in our ability to look beyond job descriptions and see the people of the future.

AI gives us that lens.

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