78: Using AI at Work to Rethink Talent and Workforce Strategy with Peter Cappelli

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Send us Fan Mail Chris Daigle sits down with Peter Cappelli , Professor of Management at the Wharton School, to explore how AI is changing how companies hire, train, and manage people. Peter breaks down the myths around job displacement, explains why most organizations misunderstand what AI can and cannot automate, and shares how leaders can adapt workforce strategies for the AI era. They discuss the balance between efficiency and humanity in AI adoption, why prediction and decision-making should stay in human hands, and what executives need to know about reskilling and internal mobility as automation grows. Drawing from research and decades of experience, Peter provides an unfiltered look at what the future of work will truly require from both employees and employers.

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