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Get Ready for the Future of Work: AI X HR Conference on Sept 18th! 🚀

Our last 3 editions were a booming success (3000+ registrations, 20+ speakers, and innumerable questions!) and we're excited to bring you the next big event to explore this revolution! Join us on September 18th for the AI X HR Conference 2024, a virtual gathering of industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries.

🗓  Date: September 18th
🕐 Time: 1 PM to 3 PM EST
💻 Where: Virtual Conference on Zoom

Stay tuned for more details, including the lineup of speakers and topics! You won’t want to miss this.

🔍 Building your “AI-Team”

Slack’s latest research, released just last week, revealed a fascinating insight: over two-thirds of workers have never used AI at work. 🤯 This statistic, uncovered through their Workforce Lab’s survey of over 5,000 full-time desk workers across the U.S., Australia, India, Singapore, Ireland, and the U.K., highlights a major gap in AI adoption. 

Well, Slack didn’t leave us hanging with the data. They’ve identified 5 distinct AI personas that describe how workers are interacting (or not interacting) with AI, and more importantly, how employers can engage each group to build a more AI-literate workforce.

Meet the AI personas:

Now, here's the thing: If 2 out of 3 workers aren’t even touching AI, while others are either fully on board or keeping their use secret, how do we build a unified, AI-powered workplace?

It’s clear—AI enablement can’t be a blanket approach. As Christina Janzer, SVP of Research and Analytics at Slack, puts it: “People are not experiencing AI in the same way.”

So, what can employers do to bridge this gap?

Slack’s AI team-building exercise

1. Understand where your team is at

It’s all about identifying your team’s AI personas. Slack even provides an AI persona quiz that can help leaders figure out which persona types exist within their teams. It’s a fun, engaging way to kick-start important conversations about AI.

2. Address the blockers

Many employees feel uncertain about how and when it’s okay to use AI, or even feel guilty about relying on it. Employers need to address these blockers by setting clear AI policies and guidelines. 🔍 Research shows that workers without a clear AI policy are 6x less likely to experiment with AI tools.

3. Encourage open AI experimentation

• Create a culture where employees feel safe to try, fail, and succeed with AI. A starting point here is giving them open and explicit permission to use AI.

• Make the use of AI visible, whether through sharing AI use cases in Slack channels or discussing weekly AI learnings in team meetings.

Slacks Pro Tip: document your team’s most tried-and-true use cases in your team-level agreements and encourage employees to add their personas to their Personal Operating Manuals.

• Leaders as always, lead by example - openly share experiences with AI including both successes and failures.

If we want to unlock the true potential of AI in the workplace, we need to meet employees where they are, address their concerns, and empower them to experiment.

Take the quiz and share with us

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On that note - We’ve just released a report that might help answer those questions. The report features data and opinions from 40 HR leaders. It’s full of practical insights and thought-provoking predictions. Here’s a peek

What the findings reveal:

• Expert Perspectives on AI:
  What do 40 industry leaders have to say about AI in HR? Their thoughts on the current landscape, future predictions, and how they’re successfully integrating AI into their HR strategies.

• Future of AI in HR:
  Which areas of HR are set to benefit the most from AI over the next few years? Insights on the emerging trends that will shape the future of HR, from personalized learning in L&D to advanced analytics in HR operations.

• AI Tools in HR:
  Which AI tools are HR professionals using, and why? Top tools making waves in HR and how they’re being leveraged to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and improve decision-making.

If you’re wondering how to make AI work for your HR team, this report is a great place to start.

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Today’s HR Reads for You 📚️ 

1. 🧑‍💻 Understanding the Gig Economy: Are gig workers truly independent contractors? Why this issue will continue to evolve

2. 🤖 AI Safeguards: Google rolls out safeguards for more of its AI products ahead of the US presidential election | TechCrunch

3. 💰 AI ROI: 74% Of Early AI Adopters Already Have ROI

That’s a wrap for today!

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