Harnessing AI and Data for Strategic Workforce Management

This chapter explores the significance of effective workforce management tools and the role of data in optimizing workforce spending. It highlights how AI innovations improve recruitment processes, enabling organizations to make informed talent acquisition decisions through enhanced efficiency and accuracy.

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Annie Wickman shares insights from her journey as Google alum, first non-founder at Humu, and now Head of People at Character AI. Annie tackles our hardest questions in an unmissable episode. She covers the tensions between product-market fit and company culture, Character AI's unprecedented Google deal structure, taking the leap from people leader to a VC, and how to rebuild organizational trust.

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Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/

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Character.AI: https://character.ai/

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:17) Experience as First Non-Founder at Humu

(03:16) Early Employee Challenges & Responsibilities