Trailer: Boss Class Season 3

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Host: Andrew Palmer, a senior writer and management columnist at The Economist.
Theme: The impact of AI on the workplace and management.

Transformation of Work: AI is reshaping the roles of managers and employees alike, prompting a need for adaptation and skill development.
Management Skills: Emphasis on becoming effective managers in an increasingly automated environment.

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Exploring AI's Impact on Management

Delve into Andrew's personal journey with AI tools and their relevance to managers.

“I'm afraid I already hate ChatGPT's persona.”

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0:01Hi, I'm Andrew Palmer, host of The Economist's work and management podcast, Boss Class. For our third season, I've been challenging myself to try new things. Hi, who is this? Who am I talking to? Hello, I'm Andrew Palmer, a senior writer at The Economist and the host of the Boss Class podcast. Hello, Andrew. This is totally weird. Talking to my own clone was just the start. I've been trying out every AI tool I can get my hands on. I want to cut out the hype to find out where AI is most useful to managers and employees right now. My journey has thrown up the whole gamut of emotion. Delight. I want an unfiltered reaction.

0:46Let's see if it actually works. Very cool. See? Even you can code. Even I can code. Fear. I'm terribly shaken by this. You know, what is the point? And a little annoyance, too. I'm afraid I already hate ChatGPT's persona. Right, oh, sorry, ChatGPT, I think you were listening. Absolutely, if you'd like to tweak it. God, that was embarrassing. Alongside my own attempts to make AI work for me, I'll explore how companies are already successfully using the technology. From serving customers... Would you like to add extra cheese to your pizza? to building a business. I basically looked at these AI agents and I said, these are my co-founders.

1:35And I'll find out what we should all be doing to prepare for the future. I genuinely think like the people who are going to be the most successful in the coming years are the people who can resist just hitting the easy button. And it's wrong. It's wrong maybe 20 % of the time, 30 % of the time. But if you think it replaces your newcomers, you're not just wrong, you're out of your mind. Boss Class Season 3 is coming soon. You'll need to be an Economist subscriber to listen. Just search Economist Podcasts Plus for our best offer.

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AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one.

The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the third season of Boss Class. From cloning to coding, agents to entry-level jobs, he tackles the threat head on and figures out how to turn anxiety into opportunity. Along the way he meets bulls and bears and the people who can help you to master management in the age of AI.

Full Season 3 out 29th January 2026.

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