Why the AI boom is forcing a rethink of career success

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a simple but provocative point. He said artificial intelligence is more likely to increase the value of blue-collar work. The idea itself is not new. What makes it interesting is how directly it challenges a long-standing belief about how people advance in their careers.

Historically, the usual path to senior leadership meant starting close to the work, often in hands-on roles. Advancement usually meant moving into offices...