John Sumser sits down with David Shadovitz, editor at Human Resource Executive Magazine, to discuss why companies aren’t actually using AI in their HR Tech.
This is a video with the full transcript for a talk John Sumser gave on AI, algorithms, and intelligent software in recruiting at Google’s Mountain View campus at the end of 2018. After John’s presentation, he moderated a panel that included Facebook’s Richard Rosenow, Derek Zeller from Engage Talent, Jeff Dunn, Intel’s Campus Relations Manager, and our own resident Employment Law expert, Heather Bussing.
John Sumser explores some key areas where the application of technology could be used in service of creating a livelier, more entertaining, recruiting experience.
“Rather than a passing grade in all subjects, excel in some and fail at the others. That’s what makes the difference.” – John Sumser
“We clamor for more and bigger data while simultaneously avoiding some of the most valuable, and readily accessible information there is; the emotions of our employees.” – Joe Gerstandt
“HR is tasked with a new mission. A mission requiring new skills and new thinking. Yet it is still tasked with the old mission. And as a department, as a profession and as individuals – HR is trying to chase both rabbits.” -Paul Hebert
Like cramming for a math final after skipping the class all semester, the active job hunter is faced with a sea of conflicting number one priorities.
Always distrust tools; always be alert for alternative ways of thinking. Many of the amazing insights that are becoming available involve rethinking the things you think you know.
Why should you care about product managers? Because these are the people designing how you work.
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