The Operations Room: A Podcast for COO’s 77. How does AI change the approach to professional development?
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Sep 11, 2025 
Join Anna Tavis, Clinical Professor at NYU, for a riveting conversation on the future of professional development in the age of AI. She discusses redefining career success beyond traditional ladders and critiques our current learning systems as ineffective. Anna explores AI-powered coaching, likening it to sports training for personalized growth. The impact of AI on management roles is examined, revealing potential for mentorship, while also highlighting the necessity of equity in AI tools. A thought-provoking take on adapting to a new work landscape!
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Professional Development Is Ongoing Hygiene
- Professional development is now a continuous hygiene necessity, not a ladder climb to the executive suite.
- It combines marketable skills, professional networks, and contextual understanding of work environments.
Shift Learning Into The Flow Of Work
- Move learning into the flow of work with personalized AI coaching and just-in-time feedback.
- Stop expecting passive LMS courses to produce workplace-ready skills and prefer active, embedded learning.
Use Company-Tailored AI As A Manager's Copilot
- Train AI tools on your company's policies and business data to deliver targeted, real-time support to staff.
- Use these tools to free managers from supervision and enable them to act as mentors and strategists.
