The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving 616: NYU Stern's Prof on How AI Is Rewriting the Future of Work (with Ben Zweig)
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Jan 5, 2026 
Ben Zweig, an adjunct professor at NYU Stern and CEO of Revelio Labs, explores the transformation of work in the age of AI. He argues that real disruption comes from rethinking job structures rather than fearing automation. By understanding jobs as evolving bundles of tasks, companies can enhance employee fulfillment and adapt to technological changes. Zweig emphasizes the importance of human skills like empathy and coordination as valuable complements to AI, urging managers to enable autonomy and adaptability within their teams.
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From Quant To Workforce Analytics
- Ben moved from finance to IBM to study how real goods and services get made and ran workforce analytics.
- He saw large firms spend most money on people but lack advanced workforce allocation, inspiring Revelio Labs.
Labor Markets Are Under-Engineered
- Labor markets lag capital markets because we lack rigorous ways to categorize and allocate workers.
- Making labor allocation scientific can improve economic efficiency and worker fulfillment.
Think In Tasks, Not Titles
- Jobs are bundles of tasks, not fixed titles tied to static skills.
- Framing roles as tasks enables rapid reconfiguration when technology or strategy shifts.
