Speaking on Green Park's High Beams podcast, CIPD Chair Chris Bones explains why leaders need hands-on experience of AI to manage its risks, and how people professionals can help drive responsible adoption.
Business leaders need to get hands-on with AI if they want to manage its risks and make the most of its benefits. That's the view of CIPD Chair Chris Bones, speaking to Trevor Phillips on Green Park's High Beams podcast.
In the interview, Bones discusses how AI is changing the world of work, what it means for organisational leaders, and how the people profession can help employers adapt.
He argues that AI is different from past waves of technology. Employees are often using it before organisations have set clear policies or governance in place. That's why leaders need to try AI themselves, so they understand both the risks and the benefits.
"There is a duty on leaders today to start using AI quickly because that will help them understand where the risks are to their business or their public service."
Bones also highlights the role people professionals can play. They can support workforce development, shape organisation design and guide responsible use of AI. This matters even more as employers deal with wider pressures, from demographic change to productivity and new ways of working.
The conversation also covers leadership, organisational culture, and what it takes to build high-performing organisations in a fast-changing world.
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