The Edge of Work
The Edge of Work provides new insights and ideas to help leaders navigate the changing world of work. In each episode, we’ll talk to leaders, practitioners, and innovators to explore new ideas for attracting and developing talent, leadership, and workplace culture, all to help you lead and succeed in a changing world of work.
The Edge of Work
Work In Progress: AI and the Workplace featuring Phil Kirschner and Steve Hunt
In this month’s “Work in Progress” segment, Al Dea is joined by Steve Hunt and Phil Kirschner to unpack three timely topics related to the intersection of talent and the workplace: Moderna’s decision to merge HR and IT, an experiment AI + teamwork experiment from P&G, and whether AI is wiping out the first rung of the career ladder. Together, they explore the implications of AI on job design, team dynamics, early career talent, and the future of work,and what leaders can do to prepare.
Links:
- Steve’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steventhunt/
- Steve’s Book: https://talenttectonics.com/
- Phil’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philkirschner/
- Phil’s Newsletter: https://www.flexos.work/the-workline
Articles Mentioned
- Moderna: IT and HR: https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-moderna-merged-its-tech-and-hr-departments-95318c2a?st=YTw4p4&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
- P&G and Teams: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5188231
- Aneesh Raman NY Times Op Ed: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/opinion/linkedin-ai-entry-level-jobs.html
