Open to Work: How to Build a Career in The Age of AI with Aneesh Raman

Aneesh Raman is Chief Economic Opportunity Officer at LinkedIn and Co-Author of Open To Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI. In this episode of The Edge of Work, Aneesh shares his perspective on how AI is reshaping careers, leadership, and the very nature of work itself. He explains why many professionals feel overwhelmed and unprepared, and why that anxiety is also an opportunity to rediscover uniquely human strengths like curiosity, creativity, and compassion. Finally, Aneesh shares why the traditional career ladder is breaking down, how individuals can adapt using a “climbing wall” mindset, and what organizations must do to redesign work for a more human-centered future.

Links

• Aneesh Raman’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aneeshraman/
• Open to Work Book: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/open-to-work-ryan-roslanskyaneesh-raman