Paul Welty, PhD AI, WORK, AND STAYING HUMAN

What can leaders do to implement AI in a way that enables people to do their best work, instead of substituting talent or compromising ethics? Read on for six strategies.

What can leaders do to implement AI in a way that enables people to do their best work, instead of substituting talent or compromising ethics? Read on for six strategies.
Empower your workforce with AI! Discover six strategies for leaders to enhance creativity, drive innovation, and promote ethical AI use in the workplace.

The insights in this article include:

1. AI can make work more enjoyable for employees and free them up for creative pursuits. 2. AI can provide real-time market insights for confident decision-making that can yield profits. 3. AI-driven predictive analytics can enhance the accuracy of predictions and provide timely and relevant insights for the retail industry. 4. Employees should remain in charge of collaborations and responsible for accuracy and quality when using AI. 5. Training for necessary tech skills and promoting a culture of lifelong learning can sustain an AI-powered workforce. 6. Establishing responsible AI governance is important, including setting internal standards, guarding against bias, and promoting fairness and transparency in AI decisions. 7. AI can be used by leaders to drive innovation in the workplace and improve efficiency. 8. Change management is crucial for effectively rolling out AI in organizations, including setting up centers of enablement, providing learning programs, and adopting an open innovation approach. 9. AI can be used in various industries, such as customer service, product design and development, and legal practices.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelwells/2023/09/21/6-ways-leaders-are-using-ai-to-drive-innovation-in-the-workplace/


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