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Many conversations surrounding #AI focus on what it can do for businesses, but we also need to ensure our workforce is equipped to handle it to reach its full potential across enterprises. Our job as business leaders and decision-makers is to provide the necessary training and support to make these tools accessible to all, and I expect many other companies will follow Google's path. Great read from Jane Thier in Fortune.

I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Google AI Recruiting event recently, and I couldn’t be more thrilled about the experience! 💡 It was incredible to connect with professionals who are just as passionate about the future of AI and its growing impact across industries. The discussions ranged from how AI is reshaping hiring processes to the innovative ways it’s influencing business solutions and even everyday life. It was inspiring to learn about the potential of AI to drive smarter decision-making, foster inclusivity, and enhance global collaboration. One of my key takeaways was the importance of asking the right questions—whether it’s about technology, team dynamics, or finding the right opportunities to make a difference. A big thank you to Google for hosting such a thought-provoking event and to everyone I had the chance to meet and learn from. Your insights will definitely shape my own journey in the ever-evolving world of AI and data. 🚀 Looking forward to keeping the conversation going—let’s continue building the future! 🌍 #AI #Networking #Growth #GoogleAI #DataDriven #FutureForward

📉 **When Values Drown in the Quest for Profit** 📈 The challenges faced by #OpenAI today echo the internal struggles Google has encountered over the years. It's a familiar story: hire brilliant engineers, inspire them with a grand mission, only to find that their principles clash with the company's profit-driven agenda. The result? Talented individuals either get pushed out or leave on their own accord. This tension, where financial gain often trumps core values, isn't new. Clayton Christensen of Harvard highlighted this issue years ago. Yet, it's becoming increasingly evident in today's organisations. This is alarming when it comes to AI, but we also have organisations that bypass restrictions for profit! "Sweden - companies called to Foreign Ministry to explain possible circumvention". We talk about sacrifizing human lives for money! it is a distrurbing trend! As we navigate these turbulent times, it's crucial to remember that true innovation and long-term success stem from balancing profit with principled values. Let’s strive to create workplaces where integrity and profit coexist harmoniously. #Ethics #CorporateValues #Innovation #Leadership #AI #slavaukrainii

🌟 Exciting Insights from the Google AI Leaders Connect 🌟 I recently had the privilege to attend the Google AI for Leaders conference, and I wanted to share some incredible highlights and insights, particularly from the sessions by Tomáš Čupr (Rohlík) and the Executive Panel featuring Martin Rehak (Resistant.ai), Pavel Dolezal (Keboola), and Guillaume Roques (Google). Key Takeaways: 🚀 Tomáš Čupr emphasised the transformative power of AI in business operations. He highlighted the rapid automation of customer support, noting that while voice capabilities aren't fully there yet, email queries are predominantly handled by AI. His vision is a future where mundane tasks are machine-replaceable, allowing humans to focus on creativity and bold decision-making. This shift is already evident in his company, where AI has automated a significant portion of their processes, driving efficiency and innovation. 🤖 The Executive panel discussion focused on the dual nature of AI's impact, emphasizing both its potential and risks, such as business email compromises. The need for strategic and vigilant AI adoption was highlighted. The panel stressed the importance of aligning AI strategies with business goals, building strong foundations, and empowering teams for successful integration. Practical examples were shared on how AI enhances productivity and creativity by automating tasks and driving personalised marketing strategies, significantly improving ROI and innovation. The insights underscored the necessity of readiness, adaptability, and a focus on augmenting human capabilities. 🌐 Additionally, I had the opportunity to sit next to Rasto Kulich (Country director at Google), Tatiana Ondrejkova (Co-Founder & CEO at Pelikan.sk) and Raul Rodriguez(Co-founder at Dajana Rodriguez). Their stories are truly inspiring. A big thank you to GymBeam and Štefan Maťovka, ACCA for providing this incredible opportunity to learn and engage with AI leaders. The insights gained will undoubtedly help shape the future of our AI initiatives. #AI #Gemini #BusinessTransformation #Innovation #Google #GymBeam

Watch Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is concerned that Google is losing ground to rivals in AI because of the hybrid work policy. I am ambivalent on this point actually about companies such as Google. What do you feel about it? Before you comment read about the rivals 👇 : ✅ Anthropic requires workers to be in the office 25% of the time ✅ OpenAI and Perplexity employees have a 3-days per week, in-office. ✅ Google expects at least three days per week, in-office. Did you notice that hybrid work affected the performance of companies and teams? #wfh #remotework #workpolicies #hrpolicies #worklifebalance #performance #productivity #innovation #workstyle #culture #google #ericschmidt #ai #openai #anthropic #perplexity https://lnkd.in/eeH3-Caj

I respectfully disagree with Eric Schmidt's recent comments on work-life balance and startup culture. Success in any organization, tech or otherwise, is not solely about working 'like hell.' Numerous companies thrive by focusing on innovation, market understanding, and customer needs without compromising their employees' well-being. While startup culture is unique, the notion that work-from-home is incompatible with success is outdated and simply untrue. It's essential for companies to be clear about expectations upfront (e.g., work onsite, work weekends, and late nights until we ship v2, etc.), and new hires should receive these details no later than the offer stage. What’s even more crucial to remember is that over 90% of startups fail despite the grind. This means employees need to choose wisely when to, and for whom they should "work like hell," if they must. Success is about smart work, leverage, focus, and delivering the right results at the right time. 👌

Supporting "Work-life balance" can significantly impact success in the workplace and foster a "winning mentality" for many, though it's not universally essential. Therefore, it's crucial for leaders to be adaptable, understand their employees' needs, and recognize what motivates them. With that in mind, here are some factors that can hinder productivity: 1. A lack of flexibility. 2. An employer who questions your ability to work remotely and micromanages you. 3. An employer who does not promote work-life balance. I think we are villainizing the wrong thing here- perhaps leadership styles needs to evolve! Not everyone is living to work; many of us are working to live.

Winning is all about risk vs. reward and timing. It is rare to have a meaningful work-life balance and also win big, especially at the wrong time. He's right: most start-ups fail, even IF they work their asses off from the beginning. In almost all cases you are rewarded for the effort you put in unless it is a dysfunctional organization, and there are plenty of those out there. If that is the case in your career, go somewhere else. Now. He didn't just make this up. As the CEO and Chairman, he knew the truth behind Google's competitive edge vs. their work-life balance policies. The fact is he stated it in public, it hurt the company's bottom line, and as a result it cost him his job. Sometimes you lose because you speak the truth, and that is a shame. But come on! There is a time and a place for everything in this world.

When the manager blames the rest of the team for the effects of poor management ... An interesting compound of wrong assumptions on display from Eric here: 1) the reason Google is behind in AI (whatever that actually means, given the state of 'AI') is because of a low work rates, rather than weak/absent strategy 2) low work rates at the individual level come from laziness and lack of commitment, rather than disincentives and intelligent responses to them 3) it's their fault, not our fault It's a missed opportunity when speaking to the next generation of corporate leaders. Emphasising that very hard work is a base level requirement for building a successful business is useful. But additional value would come from emphasising that the environment you create determines if everyone can and does work very hard, that this is a function of good or bad leadership, and that is a daily requirement that isn't removed by scale, momentum or historical successes.

Google is starting to resemble Nokia in its struggle to keep up with the pace of innovation! 😲 Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO & chairman, believes the tech giant may be losing its edge due to “work-from-home” policies. But is that the full story? In a recent speech at Stanford University (now made private), Schmidt suggested that Google might be lagging behind OpenAI and Anthropic in AI and LLM advancements because of its focus on “work-life balance.” This sparks a deeper conversation: 1️⃣ The bigger picture: Could this be less about a single policy and more about how tech giants must adapt to an era where flexibility, well-being, and rapid innovation need to coexist? Let me know your thoughts! 🤔 (Video from @tsarnick on X.) #Google #WorkFromHome #CorporateCulture #TechDebate #FutureOfWork