Ilyse Shuster-Frohman, Founder and CEO of Mothership, catches up with Bob Pulver to discuss the future of work and the importance of building a total workforce ecosystem. Ilyse highlights the need for organizations to have a centralized platform that can handle diverse talent pools and streamline the hiring process. She also explains the challenges and opportunities of AI and intellectual property ownership in the evolving workplace. Bob and Ilyse talk about the potential of AI and human intelligence working together to create a more efficient and productive workforce. The conversation emphasizes the importance of utilizing the unique skills and capabilities of humans while leveraging AI for tasks that humans struggle with. They also discuss the concept of fractional work, where individuals can work on multiple projects for different employers, allowing them to utilize their full range of skills and avoid boredom. The use of AI in talent assessment and vetting is also explored, highlighting the need for a comprehensive evaluation of both hard and innately human (formerly known as soft) skills. The limitations of current AI tools are acknowledged, with a focus on the importance of human intelligence and critical thinking. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the responsible and ethical use of AI and the need for collaboration to harness the full potential of AI and human intelligence.
Keywords
future of work, total workforce ecosystem, talent marketplace, AI, intellectual property, AI, human intelligence, fractional work, talent assessment, vetting, hard skills, soft skills, limitations of AI, responsible use of AI, collaboration
Takeaways
- Building a total workforce ecosystem is crucial for organizations to effectively manage diverse talent pools and streamline the hiring process.
- Maintaining relationships with former employees and leveraging their knowledge and expertise can be valuable for organizations.
- The future of work involves the integration of AI and the need to define ownership of intellectual property.
- The complexity of knowledge work and the potential for AI to codify institutional knowledge raise questions about IP ownership and traceability.
- AI and human intelligence can work together to create a more efficient and productive workforce.
- Fractional work allows individuals to utilize their full range of skills and avoid boredom.
- Comprehensive evaluation of both hard and soft skills is important in talent assessment and vetting.
- Current AI tools have limitations and should be used in conjunction with human intelligence and critical thinking.
- Responsible and ethical use of AI requires collaboration between employers and employees.
Sound Bites
- "Just because you're not employed there doesn't mean that it's in their best interests or in yours to completely leave their community."
- "Humans have been expected to be machines for too long and that's a whole separate topic."
- "A person can be an IC [individual contributor], full-time worker and perhaps a contingent worker all in the same week."
- "[The freelance economy] stretches everybody to the point where they become unlimited earners."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
05:15 Building a Total Workforce Ecosystem
08:29 Leveraging Former Employees' Knowledge and Expertise
12:08 The Integration of AI and Intellectual Property Ownership
18:40 Challenges in Implementing New Workforce Solutions
23:09 The Complexity of Knowledge Work and IP Ownership
29:15 AI and Human Intelligence
30:13 Fractional Work
35:05 Comprehensive Talent Assessment
38:56 Limitations of AI
47:30 Responsible and Ethical Use of AI
Ilyse Shuster-Frohman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilyse-terri-shuster-frohman-89922a2a
Mothership: mothershipcorp.com
For advisory work and podcast sponsorship inquiries:
Bob Pulver: https://linkedin.com/in/bobpulver
Elevate Your AIQ: https://elevateyouraiq.com
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