Latest news with #DanShapero
CNBC
02-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Hiring managers are increasingly looking for AI skills, says LinkedIn COO: Those that embrace it ‘will be seen as the future leaders'
C-suite executives are increasingly broadcasting their AI literacy as AI adoption becomes more widespread in the workplace. New data from LinkedIn shows that three times as many C-suite executives have added AI literacy skills to their LinkedIn profiles compared to two years ago. That is based on research of more than 1 million senior leaders, according to LinkedIn. This signals a shift in not only what skills workplace leaders are valuing but how they approach their daily work, says LinkedIn COO Dan Shapero. "There's an increased belief that … if I want to have my organization really capitalize on AI as a capability that changes how we operate, I can't just make sure that we have AI tools," Shapero tells CNBC Make It. "[I need to make sure] that I'm actually showcasing how AI can be used in day-to-day work." The data shows an opportunity for individual contributors to get ahead, Shapero says. The increased emphasis on AI could mean that those who willingly and wholly adopt it quickly improve their performance, he says. "My expectation is that we will start to see a set of employees at every company that are delivering results at an unparalleled rate because they figured out how to embed AI into their workflow," Shapero says. That could be a factor in landing a job or promotion. LinkedIn's press release said that "8 in 10 leaders [are] more likely to hire someone who is comfortable with AI tools than someone with more experience but less AI proficiency." A 2024 Slack poll found a similar result. "Those that embrace AI, are curious with the technology, and use it in their daily work will be seen as the future leaders at each company," Shapero says. Shapero also says questions about AI usage are becoming more prominent in job interviews. He says a head of recruiting he recently talked to now consistently asks candidates about their AI experience, something that he has begun to do himself. "I'm not looking for the best prompt," Shapero says. "What I do want to hear is that … you figured out how to embed it in your life because I think that shows forward thinking." AI has been met with a mixed response from employees, though. A recent report from ADP found that as much as 31% of the workforce is afraid that AI will replace their jobs. Individual contributors have also largely been more hesitant to adopt AI in the workplace than their more senior counterparts, according to a survey from Workday. For those who have been hesitant to adopt AI, Shapero suggests trying it in small doses at home and seeking out someone your workplace who has adopted AI and asking what they do. "I think you'll find that it can do much more than you expected," Shapero says. "You'll come up with the thing that works for you."
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
LinkedIn's COO tells BI he leans on AI in 3 ways for work
LinkedIn COO Dan Shapero said leaders need to use AI themselves. Shapero uses AI for meeting summaries, learning new topics, and meeting preparation. He said AI can't replace human judgment in recruiting and decision-making. As LinkedIn rolls out artificial intelligence products, Dan Shapero, the chief operations officer, has also been trying out AI tools. "My advice to business leaders is to get comfortable with the technology, to use it," he told Business Insider. "It is almost certain that you're going to be asked by your CEO or your board, what's your strategy for embracing AI in your area?" He said the leaders who have good answers to those questions will be successful in the next decade. Top tech leaders, including Nvidia's Jensen Huang and OpenAI's Sam Altman, have said they use AI at work daily. Some, including e-commerce platform Shopify's CEO Tobe Lütke, have even mandated the use of the technology at their companies. Shapero shared three ways he has been using AI to become more efficient in his day-to-day — and the aspects of his job he still prefers to do manually: One way Shapero said he uses AI is to summarize notes for meetings he misses. "There are a lot of meetings that I think would've been valuable to attend, but sometimes I can't be everywhere," he said. Shapero said he likes using Copilot for this because it is built into Teams, which the Microsoft-owned company uses. "I'll often use Copilot to summarize meeting outcomes to make sure that I can stay on top of the business." Shapero also said he uses AI to learn about topics he is not well versed in. "Oftentimes, I'll have to learn about new technologies, new legislation, and different industry trends," the COO said. "I find that having a conversation with ChatGPT can be very helpful in me learning deeply about a topic that I'm not familiar with." Shapero said he also likes using AI to cut down the time it takes for meeting prep. He said he uses LinkedIn's Account IQ product, which is geared toward sales roles. "It takes all the news that's been going on around a company, all of the things they've shared on LinkedIn, their trends on who they're hiring, and it summarizes it into a one-page dossier that I can then read to be prepared for my discussion," he said. Shapero said he also uses chatbots for advice on how to write and present ideas more succinctly. There's one big exception: He said he doesn't need LinkedIn's AI summary feature for writing his own profile, since he has lots of practice writing in first person. Still, Shapero said there are parts of his job he cannot imagine AI doing, such as the later stages of recruiting. He said that once AI helps him find and shortlist candidates, he thinks about questions like "How do I really assess whether they're a good fit for the job?" and "How do I have a conversation with them to convince them that we're a good match for them?" He also said AI can't do leadership functions. "While AI has shown that it can synthesize information, I'm not sure that it's shown that it can inspire a team or that it can connect with people at a deeper level," he said. He said chatbots and AI tools also struggle with a lack of data, which makes human decisions more important. "Ultimately it has to be you at the center, making the decision and seeing the path forward." Read the original article on Business Insider
