Ryan Roslansky: Former LinkedIn CEO on Building an Irreplaceable Career in the Age of AI | Career | E396

In the age of AI, career success isn’t guaranteed, and professionals risk falling behind if they don’t keep up with the rapidly evolving skill set required for success. As the former CEO and current Executive Vice President of LinkedIn, Ryan Roslansky has a front-row view of how jobs, hiring, and workplace expectations are shifting in real time. This perspective inspired his book, Open to Work, a guide to navigating the changing career landscape. In this episode, Ryan shares how professionals and entrepreneurs can stay ahead in the AI era and build the uniquely human skills that make them irreplaceable. 

In this episode, Hala and Ryan will discuss: 

(00:00) Introduction

(02:50) How AI Is Changing Careers

(07:36) Rethinking Job Titles and Task Automation

(13:27) Top Five Skills AI Cannot Replace

(18:20) Leading Teams Through AI Transformation

(20:35) Finding What Makes You Unique

(26:37) The Shift to Skills-Based Hiring

(32:16) New Opportunities for LinkedIn Creators

(37:43) Rethinking the “Open to Work” Mindset 

Ryan Roslansky is the former CEO of LinkedIn and currently serves as the Executive Vice President at LinkedIn and Microsoft, overseeing both LinkedIn and Microsoft Office. During his tenure as CEO, he nearly tripled LinkedIn's revenue and grew the platform to record levels of engagement, with over 1.3 billion members.  Ryan is also the co-author of Open to Work, a practical guide to future-proofing your career and mastering the most essential human skills in the age of AI. 

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Ryan’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryanroslansky 

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