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The ever-increasing capabilities of AI have everyone wondering what it means for their career. LinkedIn’s Chief Economic Opportunity Officer Aneesh Raman joins Molly Wood to explore why curiosity, adaptability, and action now matter more than certainty. Drawing from his new book, Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI (https://www.linkedin.com/opentowork)— cowritten with LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky — Raman makes the case that careers aren’t being automated away. They’re being reshaped for the AI era, by the people willing to move first.
Chapters
00:00 — Introduction to LinkedIn’s Aneesh Raman and the AI moment
01:09 — Why people feel urgency but don’t know what to do
02:42 — Human capability vs. machine efficiency
05:46 — The idea that nothing in AI is predetermined
07:26 — “Onlyness” and rethinking work beyond job titles
10:24 — Why leaders struggle with AI transformation
14:20 — Why companies must redesign work, not just adopt AI
16:07 — The human skills that will define success
18:48 — The 5 “C’s” and what’s most important
22:15 — Rethinking metrics, growth, and work output
28:15 — Challenges and not leaving anyone behind
32:07 — Practical steps to get started and build momentum
Find this episode on:
– Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worklab/id1582908812
– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vApnLW5XfXoP8WDYGzFkT
– WorkLab Podcast: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/podcast/
About the WorkLab Podcast:
Join host Molly Wood as she explores what leaders need to know to prepare their organizations for the innovations and disruptions that are transforming the way we work. Listen to her conversations with leading economists, technologists, and researchers on everything from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in a digital age.
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