The Case for Diversity

Beyond all the moral and ethical reasons for promoting a diverse workforce, the business case for diversity is clear. 

A decade ago, a McKinsey study of 366 companies in Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom, and the United States found clear business advantages for diverse businesses.

According to the study, companies

The AI revolution has begun

AI is changing how work is done, and people are taking notice.

According to a recent Gallup poll, 22% of employees in the U.S. are concerned that they will lose their jobs to generative AI. Four years ago, it was 15%.

Globally, AI is expected to transform the workforce by 2050. Experts estimate that up to 60% of current jobs will require significant adaptation due to AI, and Goldman Sachs predicts that up to 50% of jobs could be fully automated by 2045.Continue Reading How to Future-Proof Your Workforce for the AI Revolution

Many companies are now using AI tools to sort through applications, with the goal of saving precious time for human resources teams. But how it’s used is as important as the fact that it’s used.

For some employers, their use of AI is resulting in some major liabilities. While we have yet to see litigation around AI implementation in Canada, in the U.S. there have already been some major cases. Continue Reading AI in Recruitment — Here’s What Companies Can Learn

Earlier today we learned that Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI the company behind ChatGPT, was returning to his post as CEO, bringing a captivating story to a close (well at least for now).

In case you missed it, the company dismissed Altman on Friday. The company provided few details on its decision to terminate Altman beyond citing a lack of candour on his part when communicating with its Board.Continue Reading Learning from OpenAI’s Pitfalls: Termination Ripple Effects