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Mariam Mushtaq
September 09, 2024

Mariam Mushtaq here from HR Brain Pickings. 👋

In today’s edition

1. 📢 New Report: Unveiling AI Trends, Use Cases, & Expert Insights
2. Understanding AI Adoption
3. Sep 2024: Where are we now? | The AI-Q Test
4. 🔓 Unlock Resource: Curated Templates for Productivity!
5. Today’s HR Reads for You 📚️

📢 New Report: Unveiling AI Trends, Use Cases, & Expert Insights

Did you know that 71% of HR professionals believe AI has positively impacted their processes? Find out why, and explore the trends that are shaping the future of work in our latest report.

AI in HR in 2024: Trends, Use Cases, & Expert Insights dives deep into how AI is transforming HR practices worldwide AND features insights from 40 influential voices in HR. This report is your guide to staying ahead of the curve.

Understanding AI Adoption

Today, I want to take another look at the current state of AI adoption. 2024 was predicted to be the year AI would truly take off. Back in May, during the first iteration of our TSOW mini-conference, we focused on this topic because of its relevance to HR leaders. Now, let’s recap and see where things stand.

As AI becomes an essential part of the modern workplace, it's important to assess where your organization stands in terms of AI readiness.

According to data from Microsoft and LinkedIn, 75% of knowledge workers are already using AI at work. However, 78% of these users are bringing their own tools to the workplace, which can lead to productivity inefficiencies and security risks if not managed properly. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for companies to develop a unified AI strategy.

This session was hosted by Iwo Szapar, Co-founder and CEO of Remote-how. Iwo emphasized, “AI is just another digital transformation that your company needs to navigate. However, we know that change can be difficult—70% of change management initiatives fail, and it’s even higher for AI projects, sometimes up to 80%. The key is to do it right, and the good news is that AI can actually help you implement AI—an AI inception, if you will! :)”

The Importance of a Structured Approach: The STEP Framework

Iwo introduced the STEP framework, a process that simplifies AI integration by focusing on four key areas: task segmentation, role transitioning, education, and performance evaluation.

Here’s a breakdown of the STEP framework:

As the session wrapped up, Iwo provided a clear action plan for participants to take back to their organizations:

1. Talk to Your Employees: Conduct a readiness check to gather insights and identify skill gaps. “This is the place where you gather the data—understanding their emotions, skill gaps, and readiness for AI adoption is crucial,” Iwo said.

2. Host a Town Hall: Keep everyone informed and involved in the AI adoption process. “The more open you are, the more inclusive the process, the better the co-creation and engagement,” Iwo emphasized.

3. Segment Tasks: Clearly define which tasks will be human-only, augmented, or automated. Understanding this segmentation is key to setting clear expectations and reducing fear.

4. Consider AI Hackathons: Brainstorm and prototype AI solutions in a collaborative setting. “Hackathons are a great way to bring people together to co-create and focus on real challenges,” Iwo noted.

5. Leverage AI Assistants: Encourage your employees to use AI Assistants and support them through the transition. “Remember that AI assistants are these magical supporters that help guide your employees through this transition,” Iwo concluded.

As AI continues to shape the future of work, adopting a structured and inclusive approach, as outlined in the STEP framework, will be key to successful integration and sustained employee satisfaction.

Sep 2024: Where are we now? | The AI-Q Test

If you found this helpful - we have another workshop coming up by researcher Iwo Szapar, in collaboration with scientists from Harvard, where he will unveil groundbreaking findings from their global study on AI adoption among knowledge workers.

Attendees will gain insights into the newly mapped AI Adoption Curve, understand key indicators of AI maturity, and participate in a live benchmarking exercise to determine their own AI Maturity Index Score.

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🔓 Unlock Resource: Curated Templates for Productivity!

In this document: We’ve put together here a carefully examined list of productivity template collections. These have been created by veritable names in the work and productivity space.

Today’s HR Reads for You 📚️

1. 🧑‍💻 Growing Segment of the Workforce: Highly Skilled Professionals Want Your Work But Not Your Job

2. 🙅 No cap: Gen Z's career motivations have evolved. Here's how

3. 😰 Labor shortage + no budget? When hiring budgets are tight, reskilling may help HR fill jobs | HR Dive