WorkLab Aneesh Raman: AI won't decide the future of work—unless you let it
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Apr 1, 2026 
Aneesh Raman, LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer and co-author of Open to Work, shares career and AI expertise in a fast, practical talk. He explores why urgency and curiosity matter now. He frames AI as reshaping jobs, highlights 'onlyness'—your unique value—and names the five C's leaders should hire for. He offers concrete actions for individuals and organizations to adopt AI thoughtfully.
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AI Reshapes Jobs Not Replaces Humans
- AI will reshape jobs rather than simply replace humans at work.
- Aneesh Raman argues human brains and capabilities (creativity, storytelling, resilience) open new arenas beyond industrial-age efficiency.
Build Your Onlyness By Mapping Unique Capabilities
- Do cultivate your Onlyness by mapping your unique curiosities and capabilities to work opportunities.
- Aneesh describes his own path: storytelling, coalition building, and economic opportunity combined into a unique career fit.
Act With Intent Agency And Urgency
- Do act with intent, recognize your agency, and start urgently rather than wait to feel ready.
- Aneesh tells leaders to be pro-human, then choose deliberately; agency plays out choice by choice.
