🙀 Your Next Great Hire Might Already Work for You—They Just Need Better Tools

We’re in a new era of workforce planning - where scaling smart doesn’t always mean hiring more. It means making better use of the talent you already have, and equipping them with the right tools to deliver at a higher level.

Here’s how to think about it as both an employer and an employee:

Every role starts at 100%. The work they are expected to do takes up 100% of their time and attention.

⏲️ By month 3, the employee knows the ropes.

🕝 By month 6, they’re executing confidently.

🕕 By month 12, they should be optimizing—bringing more value without burning out.

With the right AI and tech stack, a role that once took 100% of someone’s time can now be done in ~70% (with 10% of that spent managing the tools). That extra 30%? That’s where your team starts driving real impact—solving bigger problems, contributing to growth, and stretching into new areas.

It’s not about paying less or squeezing more. It’s about creating space for your team to do more valuable work—and being willing to reward that growth - all without swelling headcount.

So before you chase outside talent, take a hard look at your current team.

🧰 Have you given them the tools to grow?

🔓 Have you helped them unlock their 30%?

That’s the future of high-performing teams.

❓ What are your favourite tools that have added value to your role and your org?

👵 Disclaimer: All em dashes used in this post are original. I was using them before AI was cool — and I’ll keep using them until someone pries my keyboard from my hands.