In this episode, I speak with Adam Hawkins – a Recruitment Industry Advisor, Strategic International Sales Leader and Non-Executive Director at LinkedIn.
A strategic thought leader and keynote speaker, Adam partners with the recruitment industry to shape talent solutions that augment opportunities on offer for workers in a dynamic, fast-changing world.
With 25 years of experience in executive roles across the full recruitment and talent ecosystem, Adam has advised on strategy, served on company boards, and led international high-performing teams across diverse global markets. Having joined LinkedIn seven years ago as an industry champion, Adam supports recruitment clients to deliver greater value in hiring, learning, and employee engagement alongside the world's largest professional network.
In his current role, he works to inspire and influence the future of talent by embracing new technologies and bringing people together to drive powerful dialogue as the industry shapes the road ahead.
SUMMARY
In this conversation, Adam Hawkins and Nathalie Nahai explore the rapid transformation driven by technology, particularly AI. They discuss the anxiety professionals face due to the pace of change, the role of AI in augmenting human tasks, and the importance of maintaining human agency in an increasingly automated world. The conversation also highlights the tools available for enhancing productivity, the essential human skills needed for the future, and the common mistakes organizations make in adopting AI. Ultimately, they emphasize the need for a balanced approach to technology that fosters creativity and human connection while navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by AI.
WEBSITES
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamlawrencehawkins/
AI TOOLS
· Glean (note taking study tool) - https://glean.co/
· Gong (revenue intelligence platform) - https://www.gong.io/revenue-ai/
· Otter (for meetings, transcripts, summaries) - https://otter.ai/
· Google Notebook LM (summaries, note taking, research) - https://notebooklm.google/
· Gamma (design presentations, websites, social media posts) - https://gamma.app/
· HeyGen (AI video generator) - https://www.heygen.com/
CHAPTERS
00:49 The Global Human Psyche and Transformation
05:09 Anxiety in the Age of AI
09:59 The Role of AI in Work and Creativity
19:03 Tools for the Future: Embracing Technology
31:04 Finding Balance: Human Skills and AI Integration
32:23 Human-Centric Skills in a Tech-Driven World
37:18 Navigating Mistakes in Technology Adoption
43:02 The Importance of Workforce Strategy and Reskilling
49:11 Balancing AI Use with Human Capabilities
01:01:30 The Future of AI: Opportunities and Risks
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