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Are You RIF-Ready?

A few years ago, I faced what many federal employees dread: a manager who used harassment as a weapon. The harassment was calculated—with new daily tactics designed to make me quit.

But I made a decision: I would not be pushed out of a career I had worked so hard to build.

Instead of surrendering, I turned to technology. 

I not only survived the harassment—I emerged from it with career-defining skills that I use to help you now.

Today, I help federal employees facing RIFs, preparing for the upcoming shutdown, or navigating post-buyout transitions. Your story doesn't have to end with uncertainty—it can begin with reinvention.

I work with federal employees who refuse to be defined by workforce reductions or government shutdowns, helping you:

🐝Harness AI tools to document your invaluable institutional knowledge
🐝Transform that expertise into marketable skills recognized across public and private sectors
🐝Build technological literacy that makes you essential in today's job market
🐝Develop a professional reinvention strategy when traditional career paths disappear

Facing a RIF, Shutdown, or Post-Buyout Uncertainty?

I've been where you are. 

Let's discuss how AI mastery can transform your career challenges into your greatest professional advantage. 

Send me a DM to start your journey.

When the federal system changes the rules, AI gives you the power to change the 🐝 game.

Meiko S. Patton

Verizon Spent $20 Million on People It Fired. 

The Federal Government Should Pay Attention.

Verizon just laid off 13,000 employees. 

But here’s what they did differently: they announced a $20 million Reskilling and Career Transition Fund specifically for departing workers—focusing on digital training, AI skills, and job placement.

Most companies (and governments) treat exiting employees as sunk costs. 

Verizon treated them as future talent in an AI-transformed economy and invested in their next chapter.

Most layoff memos offer vague well-wishes and outplacement services. 

Verizon's CEO is doing something radical: treating career transition as a strategic investment, not a compliance checkbox.

What they're doing differently:
Dedicated fund for departing employees – They're funding digital training and job placement for people on the way out.

AI-specific focus – Explicitly building skills for the AI age, not generic resume workshops.

Public sector partnership intent – Acknowledging this is a systems problem, not just a Verizon problem.

The lesson? 

Your employer brand isn’t just how you treat people while they’re with you. 

It’s how you help them leave. (Hint, Hint DOGE)

In an era where 75% of employees say their CEO hasn’t even discussed AI’s impact on their workplace (per Mercer), Verizon is signaling something powerful: We’re responsible for the humans who work here, even when they stop working here.

Let's read that again: 
We’re responsible for the humans who work here, even when they stop working here.

Yes, layoffs are business decisions. 

But the communication and implementation around them is a culture decision. 

Verizon is choosing to be both business-first AND people-first.

For employees: This is the new gold standard to demand.

Question for the room: If your org had to cut staff tomorrow, would your exit package include genuine upskilling—or just a severance check and a LinkedIn premium trial?

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Ragan AI Advisor 🐝 Helping Feds Fight Back with AI

Open article: Verizon layoff memo emphasizes upskilling; Meta tells workers they’re being judged on AI use - Ragan Communications by ragan.com

Verizon layoff memo emphasizes upskilling; Meta tells workers they’re being judged on AI use - Ragan Communications

The Government Reopens — But Not Everyone Should Return the Same

After weeks of uncertainty, the shutdown is over. 

But here’s the real headline — YOU are standing in a moment of choice.

Because every shutdown exposes a truth most people don’t want to admit:

 👉 Your income should never be held hostage.

🔥 If you’ve been thinking about reinvention — THIS is the moment.

THINK:
 ✨ AI skills to future-proof your career
 
🔍 Ask yourself:
“Do I want to keep depending on the same system that just froze my life?”
“What could I build if I mastered AI instead of fearing it?”
“What opportunities exist beyond federal walls that I’ve ignored?”

🌱 You are in a rare season of your life.

The shutdown is over, yes.

 But for many, the old chapter is over too.

As the government restarts, your restart should begin as well.

If you’re ready to explore AI, transformation, or a career shift that puts you back in control, I’m building tools and trainings exactly for this moment.

This is your black sheep moment.

📩 For weekly insight, strategy, and reinvention ideas:
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ChatGPT Just Got Collaborative – Why Federal Teams Should Care

OpenAI launched group chats in ChatGPT, and this quietly changes everything for team-based work.

Instead of isolated 1-on-1 AI conversations, you can now create persistent shared spaces where colleagues and AI collaborate together. 

Think of it as a Slack channel where ChatGPT is an actual participant—retaining context across the entire discussion, not just your individual prompts.

For civil servants, the use cases are immediate:
- Interagency coordination: Joint policy development with AI surfacing relevant statutes across agencies

- Crisis response: Shared situation awareness with AI synthesizing reports from multiple sources

- Workforce development: Cross-component teams building training curricula with AI assistance

AI is shifting from personal productivity tool to true team collaboration platform.

This is the inflection point where agencies need to start preparing governance frameworks.

What collaborative workflow will you augment first?

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Open article: Introducing group chats in ChatGPT by openai.com

Excited to announce that I will be part of the speaker lineup at AI Horizons Conference on February 2-4. 

I’ll be presenting on GenAI Video Tools: Transforming Content in Regulated and Corporate Industries , and I look forward to connecting with fellow professionals who are exploring the future of AI in communications, leadership, and culture.

Want to attend? Use my code SPEAKERVIP for $500 off registration. 

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Open article: Beehiiv's Bold Expansion: From Newsletter Platform to Creator Economy Operating System by Meiko S. Patton • 6 min read

Beehiiv's Bold Expansion: From Newsletter Platform to Creator Economy Operating System

$50 BILLION. 

That's How Serious AWS Is About Getting AI Into Federal Hands.

AWS just announced a massive $50B infrastructure investment designed specifically for U.S. government agencies—and it signals that the AI transformation of government work is here.

1.3 gigawatts of compute. 
Enterprise Claude access. 
Advanced AI tools on purpose-built systems. 

This is AWS saying: "We're all-in on modernizing how America's workforce operates at scale."

If you work in federal service, pay attention. 

The bottleneck on access to cutting-edge tech is closing.

Groundbreaking starts 2026.

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Open article: AWS is spending $50B to build AI infrastructure for the US government | TechCrunch by techcrunch.com

AWS is spending $50B to build AI infrastructure for the US government | TechCrunch

The Polyworking Revolution: Why 47% of Americans Are Building Multiple Income Streams 

The numbers are staggering:

47% of American workers now identify as polyworkers (Monster 2025)
68% say additional income is "absolutely essential" for basic living costs
59% would take multiple full-time roles if needed

But here's what's happening beneath the surface...

The New Economics of Survival
While real wages grew just 0.8% this year, living costs jumped 3%.

The math is brutal:
📊 Inflation is growing 4x faster than wages
💰 51% of polyworkers need extra income for daily necessities
🎯 46% are working to pay off debt

What This Means for Employers
The social contract between employer and employee is being rewritten.
Workers now value:

🔄 Autonomy over attachment
💪 Financial security over loyalty
🎯 Flexibility over stability

Remote work and AI automation have made this possible at scale.

For professionals:
Are you building multiple income streams?

For employers:
Are you creating environments where talent wants to stay?

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Open article: The Rise of Polyworking: Why Nearly Half of Workers Hold Multiple Jobs by monster.com

The Rise of Polyworking: Why Nearly Half of Workers Hold Multiple Jobs

I’m excited to speak at Ragan’s Writing & Content Strategy Virtual Conference next week. 

I’ll be sharing insights on how communicators can elevate their writing, sharpen their content strategy and stand out in an increasingly crowded landscape.
Join me and a fantastic lineup of speakers. 

Use code SPEAKERVIP for $150 off your registration.

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FROM DVDs TO DC COMICS: The Netflix Pivot That Should Inspire Every Business and Person

Remember when Netflix literally mailed you DVDs in red envelopes?

That same company just bought Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion.

But here's the real story: 
They could've been Blockbuster 2.0. Instead, they became Hollywood 2.0.

The Pivot That Changed Everything:
2007: DVD rentals peak
2007: Netflix launches streaming (everyone laughs)
2013: They create House of Cards (Hollywood scoffs)
2025: They own Batman, Game of Thrones, and Harry Potter

The Lesson? 

Your current business model isn't where you should settle.

Just like Netflix didn't wait for DVDs to die, you shouldn't wait for AI to disrupt you.

Right now, someone in your industry is pivoting. 

They're:
• Using AI to automate what took you 40 hours
• Creating content at scale while you're stuck manually
• Building the future while you're protecting the past

They stopped asking "What if we fail?" and started asking "What if we don't try?"

Netflix mailed DVDs. 

You might be:
• Still doing manual reports
• Avoiding AI tools
• Clinging to "how we've always done it"

Your $82.7 billion pivot starts with one question:

What would Netflix do? = WWND

They'd get rid of the DVD warehouse and build the future.

What's your "streaming moment" going to be? 🤔

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Open article: Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. in a disruptive deal valued at $82.7B | TechCrunch by techcrunch.com

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. in a disruptive deal valued at $82.7B | TechCrunch

Anthropic + Accenture = AI at Enterprise Scale

Anthropic just announced a major expansion with Accenture—creating the Accenture Anthropic Business Group with 30,000 Claude-trained professionals.

This partnership is laser-focused on moving enterprises from AI pilots to production, with initial offerings targeting highly regulated industries where compliance is non-negotiable.

Public sector impact?

AI agents that help citizens navigate complex government services—providing accurate, accessible support while maintaining strict data privacy and statutory compliance.

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Open article: Accenture and Anthropic launch multi-year partnership to move enterprises from AI pilots to production by anthropic.com

Accenture and Anthropic launch multi-year partnership to move enterprises from AI pilots to production

Paramount's Move That's Literally Biblical 

Days after Netflix supposedly won the Warner Bros. Discovery auction, Paramount Skydance just pulled an Absalom.

In 2 Samuel 15, Absalom didn't challenge King David through the proper channels. 

He bypassed the throne room entirely and went straight to the gates where people gathered—listening, sympathizing, promising he'd serve them better than the established authority ever could.

Paramount just did the same thing. They went around the WBD board. Ignored David Zaslav's inner circle. And appealed directly to shareholders with a simple message: "We will give you more."

Here's the biblical breakdown:
The Setup (Absalom's Strategy): "In the morning I will stand beside the road and appeal to travelers." Absalom positioned himself as the people's advocate, not the king's son.

The Paramount Pictures Play: $30 per share, all cash, $108.4B total—$18 BILLION more than Netflix's offer. They're not negotiating with the board. They're standing at the shareholder gates.

The Promise: Absalom promised faster, better governance. Paramount promises faster regulatory approval, a stronger combined company, and keeping WBD whole (including cable networks Netflix doesn't want).

The Tension: In the biblical account, hearts turned toward Absalom. 

Will shareholder hearts turn toward Paramount? 

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos says they're "super confident," but confidence was probably David's position too (and for good reason).

What makes this truly biblical:
This isn't just a business move—it's a timeless human drama about power, promises, and whether the established order holds or if the insurgent appeal wins the day. It's about whose vision for the future people trust more. 

The tender offer deadline is January 8, 2026.

History may well remember this moment the way we remember Absalom's rebellion: as the day when everything changed because someone wanted what did not belong to them.

Stay tuned as the drama unfolds.

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Open article: Paramount Skydance launches hostile bid for WBD 'to finish what we started,' CEO Ellison tells CNBC by cnbc.com

Paramount Skydance launches hostile bid for WBD 'to finish what we started,' CEO Ellison tells CNBC

Great way to enhance your writing skills.

Public Relations Expert | Brand Marketer | Content Strategist | Corporate Communications Leader | Executive Communications Coach

Writing isn’t dead ☠️ - It’s your superpower 🦸‍♂️ 

This is an insane time to be a great writer. You have one of the most powerful skills - what some call the ability “to be dangerous” in any role. But here’s the twist: many C-suiters are starting to question if that skill can be replaced by AI. 🤖

My take? Copy that’s polished, creative and captivating is more valuable than ever. Anyone who says otherwise either:
✅ Doesn’t know what good writing looks like
✅ Hasn’t worked with AI enough to understand its limits
✅ Or simply doesn’t read enough 📚

If you’re early in your career, here’s my advice:
👉 Keep writing about what you know and what interests you
👉 Use AI as a partner, not a replacement
👉 Read widely - experts in your field, leadership, history (skim the news, don’t drown in it)

For those further along: if you’re doubting your writing ability or wondering how to use AI effectively, carve out time to learn and build a plan for your growth.

💡 Great news: Ragan Communications and PR Daily are hosting a Writing and Content Strategy Virtual Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ET. 

I’ll be watching and can’t wait to hear from industry experts Lucy Abreu,  SHRM-SCP, Adu Adu 📈, Keisha-Gaye Anderson, MFA, Jennifer Fickley-Baker, Erin Hulliberger, Assaf Kedem, Stephanie Nivinskus, Stephanie Paterik, Meiko S. Patton, Dr. Hava Rose and Michael Rothman.

👇 Check the comments for details and registration info!

#writing #ContentStrategy #ContentMarketing #Communications #AI

Javier Llerena 🇺🇸🇪🇸

Distinguished Fellow Coach 

I empower leaders to cultivate team dialogues that foster confidence, collaboration, and psychological safety.

Is your team feeling disconnected, stuck in silos, or playing it too safe to innovate?

You’re not alone—and you don’t have to fix it alone.

I’m Javier Llerena, Executive Facilitator and Leadership Coach at Re-Invent Consulting. I help leaders like you build teams that trust each other, communicate openly, and innovate with purpose.

With 30+ years of executive leadership experience, I know how hard it is to align people, manage change, and keep teams engaged—especially in hybrid or high-growth environments. That’s why my workshops are designed with you and for you, blending proven frameworks, real connection, and powerful facilitation that move teams from friction to flow.

Here’s what we’ll achieve together:

🔹 Build trust and open communication
🔹 Strengthen collaboration and decision-making
🔹 Ignite creativity and innovation
🔹 Align your team around a shared vision and clear goals

From nonprofits to Fortune 500s, I’ve helped organizations transform their culture—creating spaces where people feel safe, heard, and motivated to lead boldly.

If you’re planning a leadership retreat, launching a new team, or need to reset your culture, let’s create a transformational experience that sticks.

📩 jllerena@re-invent.consulting
🌐 www.re-invent.consulting
📅 Book a Clarity Call: https://meetings.hubspot.com/llerena/discovery-call-

Professional Development Facilitator ►Leadership and Mental Fitness Coach► Workshop Creator

WHAT I DO: As a Transformational Leadership Development expert and a virtual facilitator experience maker, I help leaders and organizations create positive change! It’s that simple. My objective is to help leaders optimize their mission and maximize their growth by increasing profit, employee retention, ongoing sustainability while creating a positive company culture shift.

WHY IT MATTERS: 💥 Positive organizational change creates internal best practices, bringing together resources that initiate change within an organization. Improving these processes can be the key to unlocking the potential for your organization.

Such changes improve staff morale, levels of engagement, and communication, which all lends itself to a positive environment of productivity, effective processes, and higher retention of employees. This can be applied for the individual level all the way to the system (organization,)

 MY STORY: 👤 I am a passionate and resilient entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in bringing out the best in individuals and driving organizations to exponential growth. I thrive on coaching and facilitating inquiry-based conversations with individuals and groups that lead to endless positive changes in their organization. I am always learning new techniques and partnering with fellow consultants, coaches, and transformational facilitators to create a movement of cutting-edge organizations.

HOW IT WORKS: We start with a complimentary strategic session via Zoom to discuss your needs. We provide a detailed review of your current challenges, opportunities, and aspirations. We offer strategies for exponential outcomes regarding identity, resilience, and peer and systems change.

READY TO TALK? 

☎ Reach out to me directly on LinkedIn or email me at jllerena@re-invent.consulting

Javier Llerena 🪄

🌟 We’re Celebrating a Big Moment in Our Ministry! 🌟

Christina Llerena, MSW, and I are thrilled to share the launch of our brand-new website for Boundless Love, Inc (Nonprofit Ministry) — our ministry dedicated to helping couples grow closer to God and to each other. ❤️

This has been a journey of prayer, passion, and purpose. Together, we are committed to walking with couples as they prepare for marriage, rediscover connection, and build strong, Christ-centered relationships that last.

We’d love for you to explore our new home online and stay connected with what God is doing through this mission:

👉 www.boundlesslove.us

Thank you for celebrating with us — your support means the world. 💞

— Javier & Christina
Boundless Love ✨

Javier Llerena

Helping leaders build teams that trust, communicate, and innovate — through workshops that turn friction into flow | Executive Facilitator | Leadership Coach | Podcast Host

View company: Boundless Love, Inc (Nonprofit Ministry)

✨ We Have BIG News! ✨

We are thrilled to introduce our brand-new website — BoundlessLove.us ❤️

This has been a labor of love, prayer, and purpose… built to help couples strengthen their relationship with God and each other. Whether you’re dating, engaged, or married, we’re here to support you every step of the journey.

🌟 What you’ll find on our new site:
✔ Relationship coaching rooted in faith
✔ Marriage preparation + enrichment tools
✔ Free resources to help you grow together
✔ Opportunities to bring Boundless Love to your parish

This is just the beginning — and we couldn’t be more excited!
Come take a look 👇
www.boundlesslove.us

Thank you for being part of this mission. Your love story matters. 💞

— The Boundless Love Team

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