Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Axios CEO Jim VandeHei says the pace of change has accelerated to the point where traditional planning no longer works the way it used to.
In this episode of Behind the Curtain, VandeHei and Axios co-founder Mike Allen discuss how AI is changing what’s possible in a matter of weeks, why six-month plans can become obsolete before they’re executed and how leaders can adapt by simplifying.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Why everything feels too fast
00:59 - AI just hit a tipping point
02:18 - Everything is moving faster than we can process
03:57 - Six-month plans are fantasy
06:24 - Stop doing everything
09:15 - Choose better information
Axios CEO Jim VandeHei says the pace of change has accelerated to the point where traditional planning no longer works the way it used to.
In this episode of Behind the Curtain, VandeHei and Axios co-founder Mike Allen discuss how AI is changing what’s possible in a matter of weeks, why six-month plans can become obsolete before they’re executed and how leaders can adapt by simplifying.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Why everything feels too fast
00:59 - AI just hit a tipping point
02:18 - Everything is moving faster than we can process
03:57 - Six-month plans are fantasy
06:24 - Stop doing everything
09:15 - Choose better information
