Using Artificial Intelligence in the hiring process is becoming mainstream, but is that a good or a bad thing? Organizations are embracing the new technology, but there are huge implications for privacy and security, as well as ethical considerations involved. Linda Nazareth talks about the implications of using AI in hiring with Tamara Elsahyouni of Talent Engagement Consulting about what is happening, and what should happen if organizations want to get the most out of the tools at hand.

In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Tamara Elsahyouni, Founder of Talent Engagement Consulting. They discuss:

• How AI is now being used by organizations to streamline the sorting of applications
• Why AI is causing a massive increase in the number of people applying for jobs
• Why using AI to interview candidates is a contentious area and one that might cause the best candidates to refuse to take part
• The implications for finding workers with the right soft skills when AI is part of the process
• What comes next when it comes to using generative AI in the hiring process

Guest:

Tamara ElSahyouni

Founder, Talent Engagement Consulting

Tamara is a seasoned Talent Acquisition Consultant, HR Strategist, and Executive Coach with over 20 years of experience across diverse industries. After holding different recruitment and HR leadership roles, Tamara leveraged her expertise to help small to mid-sized organizations navigate growth and development through strategic talent acquisition. She is fluent in both English and French, making TEC a valuable resource for a globalized market.

Linda’s Take:

Artificial Intelligence is not going to go away as a driver or change or a disruptor to the economy so it is important to know as much about it as possible. This conversation with Tamara was really enlightening since she was able to share the things she was learning and observing from the frontlines.

One takeway for me from this conversation is that we are in the very early days of understanding the ways that AI, and specifically Generative AI, will change the future of work. Right now we are in kind of an experimental stage as organizations try different things and see what works best for them. In five years, or even in one year, we might be in a completely different place but either way there is no turning back.

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Linda Nazareth is an economist, futurist and expert on the future of work. The author of five books including her most recent Working it Out: Getting Ready for the Redefined World of Work (2023), she is also a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail and the Host of podcast ‘Work and the Future’. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Linda’s audiences have spanned a range of audiences and have included clients such as The Economist Magazine, LVMH, American Express, and the Bank of Montreal all of whom have benefitted from the way that she can take huge ideas and distill them into information that organizations can use for their own strategic planning purposes.

Ready to navigate the future of work at your next event? Linda Nazareth helps organizations understand and prepare for workplace transformation. Visit lindanazareth.com to learn more about booking Linda for your conference or corporate event.

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