CEO Alert: Upskill your team members now (and discover what other leaders are doing, by listening to this 5 minute CEO Blindspots® podcast episode )! 



CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps.

Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies.

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Hello and welcome to the CEO Blindspot Show, where leaders lead leaders.

I'm your host, Birgit Kamps, and today I will share why various CEOs are putting a lot of effort into upskilling their team members and why you may want to consider the same thing if you're not already doing that too.

According to a recent study by McKinsey, 80% of CEOs believe that AI will have a significant impact on their business in the next 5 years.

And that same study found that 60% of CEOs are not confident that their companies have the skills and capabilities needed to take advantage of AI to stay ahead of the curve.

In addition, a study by the World Economic Forum found that the demand for AI skills is expected to grow by 50% by the year 2025.

Some wondering, what is your AI upskilling strategy?

With the surge of AI and a large amount of the workforce retiring soon, There are many CEOs who have already made it clear that upskilling their current team members is no longer an option but a mandate.

For example, Deloitte has a $2 billion commitment for employee development in AI and cloud computing.

Salesforce introduced Trailhead focusing on AI and data modeling training.

Amazon is directing a $700 million retraining plan for a third of its U.S.

And I met with Dave Cook recently, who is the executive director of the University of Houston's Wolf Center for Entrepreneurship, and his program has ranked number 1 in the nation for the third consecutive year.

And he, as well as many other leaders at universities now, are also facing the question of how they will interact with AI.

And he has chosen to embrace and integrate AI training tools in the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship.

Anyway, in case you're wondering what I have done, well, I too am engaging in an upskilling strategy with my team members, but it also includes upskilling my own skills in AI.

In our case, we have embarked on a continual learning journey of AI upskilling, and we're learning from various AI experts.

And since we started that journey, I have already saved lots of time and become much more productive by integrating some key AI tools.

For example, I learned how to prompt tools like BARD and ChatGPT with better questions in order to have them quickly support me in the process of preparing podcasts like these and presentations.

Then I've also learned how to effectively work with a tool called Read AI, which now provides me rapid summaries of Zoom meetings I've had, along with useful tips regarding how I can increase meeting engagement levels and effectiveness.

In addition, I have recently partnered with Moran Popper, CEO of Reverence AI, which is a company that's developing AI avatars that can be employed.

And he says they're the best employees since they never sleep and they're always high performers.

Anyway, his company's helping me now figure out how to integrate an AI avatar as part of my team members.

And so my new employee in the form of an AI avatar will help me expand our social media presence while creating valuable AI tips for my clients and my listeners.

So stay tuned for updates on how that can benefit you too.

Anyway, as you already know, every coin has 2 sides and so does AI.

It promises unparalleled productivity, but it also comes with risks.

I don't know when the last time was that you revisited your company's HR policies, but with tools like ChatGPT getting increasingly used at work by people in all levels and in all positions, it's important to ensure that no confidential company information gets leaked.

Having said all that, as a leader, the ball is in your court.

So by now, you realize that it's not about if you should integrate AI, but how.

Either way, I hope that today's episode will help you during your next strategy session and that you will share it with at least 1 other leader.

If you're tired of dealing with conflicts or performance issues in your organization and are ready to make great leaps forward, Birgit can get you there quickly and efficiently.

Apply to work with her at CEOBlindSpots.com.


Speaker 0: Hello and welcome to the CEO Blindspot Show, where leaders lead leaders. I'm your host, Birgit Kamps, and today I will share why various CEOs are putting a lot of effort into upskilling their team members and why you may want to consider the same thing if you're not already doing that too. According to a recent study by McKinsey, 80% of CEOs believe that AI will have a significant impact on their business in the next 5 years. And that same study found that 60% of CEOs are not confident that their companies have the skills and capabilities needed to take advantage of AI to stay ahead of the curve. In addition, a study by the World Economic Forum found that the demand for AI skills is expected to grow by 50% by the year 2025.

Some wondering, what is your AI upskilling strategy? With the surge of AI and a large amount of the workforce retiring soon, There are many CEOs who have already made it clear that upskilling their current team members is no longer an option but a mandate. For example, Deloitte has a $2 billion commitment for employee development in AI and cloud computing. Salesforce introduced Trailhead focusing on AI and data modeling training. Amazon is directing a $700 million retraining plan for a third of its U.S.

Workforce. And I met with Dave Cook recently, who is the executive director of the University of Houston's Wolf Center for Entrepreneurship, and his program has ranked number 1 in the nation for the third consecutive year. And he, as well as many other leaders at universities now, are also facing the question of how they will interact with AI. And he has chosen to embrace and integrate AI training tools in the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Anyway, in case you're wondering what I have done, well, I too am engaging in an upskilling strategy with my team members, but it also includes upskilling my own skills in AI.

In our case, we have embarked on a continual learning journey of AI upskilling, and we're learning from various AI experts. And since we started that journey, I have already saved lots of time and become much more productive by integrating some key AI tools. For example, I learned how to prompt tools like BARD and ChatGPT with better questions in order to have them quickly support me in the process of preparing podcasts like these and presentations. Then I've also learned how to effectively work with a tool called Read AI, which now provides me rapid summaries of Zoom meetings I've had, along with useful tips regarding how I can increase meeting engagement levels and effectiveness. In addition, I have recently partnered with Moran Popper, CEO of Reverence AI, which is a company that's developing AI avatars that can be employed.

And he says they're the best employees since they never sleep and they're always high performers. Anyway, his company's helping me now figure out how to integrate an AI avatar as part of my team members. And so my new employee in the form of an AI avatar will help me expand our social media presence while creating valuable AI tips for my clients and my listeners. So stay tuned for updates on how that can benefit you too. Anyway, as you already know, every coin has 2 sides and so does AI.

It promises unparalleled productivity, but it also comes with risks. I don't know when the last time was that you revisited your company's HR policies, but with tools like ChatGPT getting increasingly used at work by people in all levels and in all positions, it's important to ensure that no confidential company information gets leaked. Having said all that, as a leader, the ball is in your court. So by now, you realize that it's not about if you should integrate AI, but how. Either way, I hope that today's episode will help you during your next strategy session and that you will share it with at least 1 other leader.

Speaker 1: If you're tired of dealing with conflicts or performance issues in your organization and are ready to make great leaps forward, Birgit can get you there quickly and efficiently. Apply to work with her at CEOBlindSpots.com. Space is limited. That's CEOBlindSpots.com.

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CEO Alert: Upskill Your Team Now! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 min