AI Is No Longer Theoretical It’s Time to Show What You’ve Built
- Dee C. Marshall
- Oct 6
- 3 min read
Insights from LinkedIn’s AI in Work Day
Work is changing fast. AI isn’t on the horizon. It’s already here. And now, the question for every business leader, professional, and organization isn’t if you’re using AI but how.
As a LinkedIn Top Voice on Workforce Equity and AI, I was invited by the LinkedIn News team to attend AI in Work Day last week. And let me tell you: it wasn’t a hype fest. It was a reset on how we think about work, hiring, performance, and leadership in the AI era.
Here are my biggest takeaways:
1. AI Is No Longer Theoretical. It’s Practical. It’s Performance-Based.
The most repeated phrase of the day came from LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky, who said: > “The future of job search is: Show me what you’ve built.”
This is a shift away from potential and resumes, and toward proof and results. The AI era is a builder’s era. Professionals who will stand out are those who can demonstrate what they’ve created, optimized, or solved using AI.
That applies to companies too. If you’re not showing your progress in AI adoption in training, in culture, in strategyyou risk falling behind, even if you’re “talking about it.”
2. AI Skills Are No Longer Optional. And It’s Not Just About Tools.
Catherine Fisher, LinkedIn Career Expert, shared a powerful shift happening in how we assess talent: > “There was a time in interviewing for jobs that role playing was expected scenario-based questions like ‘Tell me about a time when…’ But now, it’s: Show me the use case.”
In other words: Don’t just say you know how to use AI. Show us what you’ve done with it.
At AI Training Plus, we train companies to move beyond surface-level AI exploration. We equip leaders and teams to integrate AI into daily workflows, decision-making, and strategic planning.
3. It’s Time to Rethink How We Work Not Just What We Do
So many companies are stuck using AI to optimize outdated systems. But the real opportunity is to reimagine the workday altogether.
That’s why we created the Free by Three™ framework: helping companies unlock hours of lost productivity by eliminating redundant work through AI. The time saved isn’t just a budget win it’s an opportunity to reinvest in culture, strategy, and capacity.
If your organization is struggling to translate AI into measurable ROI, the problem might not be the tool. It might be the model of work.
What This Means for You
Whether you’re a CHRO, a CEO, or a team leader, your edge in this next chapter is your ability to:
- Equip your team with practical, performance-based AI training
- Shift your talent expectations from “potential” to proof - Redesign your workplace norms to align with the new era of work
The bottom line: this isn’t just about efficiency. It’s about relevancy.
Let us help you lead the change not lag behind it.
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