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  • Nir Eyal on how to defeat distraction in an always-on world

    Nir Eyal is an entrepreneur and author of the bestselling book Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. He's harnessed that expertise to develop simple guidelines on how we can tune out distractions. In this episode of WorkLab, he shares his insights on how to maintain focus. Eyal is the last guest for season 5 of the WorkLab podcast, in which host Molly Wood has conversations with economists, technologists, and researchers who explore the data and insights into why and how work is changing.

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    22 min
  • Will AI Make Work More Human?

    Erica Keswin, a business strategist who's worked with the world's most influential brands, defines what a human workplace is, and how leaders can achieve it in the age of generative AI. She also talks about her newest book, The Retention Revolution. Keswin is the latest guest on Microsoft's WorkLab podcast, in which host Molly Wood explores the data and insights about the work trends you need to know today—from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in our new world of work.

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    20 min
  • Eric Horvitz on the Possibilities of Generative AI for Human Thriving

    Eric Horvitz, Chief Scientific Officer at Microsoft, explains how generative AI has the power to supercharge human potential and why business leaders should see it as the world's best "ideas processor." Horvitz is the latest guest on Microsoft's WorkLab podcast, in which host Molly Wood explores the data and insights about the work trends you need to know today—from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in our new world of work.

    WorkLab: Hard Data, Compelling Stories, Vital Insights

    21 min
  • How Copilot Is Transforming One Global Creative Agency

    Dentsu Creative, one of the world's largest global creative agencies, is a part of the Microsoft Copilot Early Access Program. Global Head of Technology James Thomas shares how integrating Copilot is transforming workflows and enhancing creativity for his teams.

    Thomas is the latest guest on Microsoft's WorkLab podcast, where host Molly Wood explores the data and insights about the work trends you need to know today—from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in our new world of work.

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    Dentsu Creative

    18 min
  • LinkedIn VP Aneesh Raman on Why Adaptability is the Skill of the Moment

    Aneesh Raman, a vice president at LinkedIn, explains how generative AI is changing work and expanding opportunities for people without standard career paths and educational backgrounds. Raman is the fourth guest for season 5 of Microsoft's WorkLab podcast, in which host Molly Wood has conversations with economists, technologists, and researchers who explore the data and insights about the work trends you need to know today—from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in a digital age.

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    Molly Wood

    Aneesh Raman

    25 min
  • Harvard Business School's Christina Wallace on How AI Can Help Us Rebalance Our Lives

    Christina Wallace is a Harvard Business School instructor, serial entrepreneur, and author of the book The Portfolio Life. In this episode of WorkLab, Wallace discusses how leaders and individuals need to rethink careers and personal growth in AI-powered work. She is the third guest for season 5 of the WorkLab podcast, in which host Molly Wood has conversations with economists, technologists, and researchers who explore the data and insights about the work trends you need to know today—from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in a digital age.

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    Christina Wallace

    23 min
  • Microsoft Deputy CTO Sam Schillace on How AI Will Shift Our Productivity Paradigm

    Sam Schillace's breakthroughs in collaboration technology and engineering leadership have helped transform the way we work. In this episode, the Microsoft CVP and Deputy CTO discusses his experiences with AI tools, and their potential to shift our productivity paradigm. Schillace is the second guest for season 5 of the WorkLab podcast, in which host Molly Wood has conversations with economists, technologists, and researchers who explore the data and insights into why and how work is changing.

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    Sam Schillace | LinkedIn

    21 min
  • Futurist Amy Webb Shares the Most Plausible Outcomes for AI and Work

    No one can predict the future, but quantitative futurist Amy Webb is doing her best. In this episode of WorkLab, Webb shares the most plausible outcomes for what the future looks like with AI and what business leaders can do today to make sure their organizations are set up for success. Webb is the first guest for season 5 of the WorkLab podcast, in which host Molly Wood has conversations with economists, technologists, and researchers who explore the data and insights into why and how work is changing.

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    Molly Wood [host]

    Amy Webb [guest]

    23 min
  • WorkLab Season 5 Will Explore How to Tap the Full Potential of AI

    The AI era of work isn't coming—it's here. How can you stay ahead of the curve and make sure your employees and your organization are using AI to its fullest potential? Listen to the WorkLab podcast. This trailer introduces season 5, in which new host Molly Wood has conversations with executives, educators, technologists, and researchers who explore the data and offer insights on everything from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in the digital age.

    WorkLab: Hard Data, Compelling Stories, Vital Insights

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    2 min
  • Wharton Professor Ethan Mollick on the Urgency of Getting in Front of AI

    Ethan Mollick teaches innovation and entrepreneurship at The Wharton School and writes the popular AI Substack One Useful Thing. In this episode of WorkLab, Mollick explains why business leaders should be using AI now and what it means for the future of work and education. Mollick is the final guest for season 4 of the WorkLab podcast, in which hosts Elise Hu and Mary Melton have conversations with economists, technologists, and researchers who explore the data and insights into why and how work is changing.

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    22 min

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AI is changing the way we work at an unprecedented speed. How can business leaders stay ahead of the curve and champion emerging technologies to benefit themselves and their teams? On WorkLab, we talk…

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