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Businesses adopting AI should focus on redesigning work rather than solely chasing efficiency, according to Dr. Laura Weis, WPP's head of human-AI strategy and transformation. She emphasizes integrating AI and workforce strategies, as well as creating space for innovation and exploration that AI enables. Weis advocates for redesigning roles around human strengths, rather than eliminating positions, to leverage AI's potential for expansion and new opportunities. AI

Iñaki Ereño, CEO of Bupa, argues that a strong desire for work-life balance indicates a fundamental mismatch with one's job. He believes that genuine passion for work eliminates the need for strict separation between professional and personal life, citing his own practice of working through weekends and thinking about business matters during leisure time. Ereño's perspective is echoed by other high-achievers like Lucy Guo, who also suggest that if work feels like a burden, it's a sign to seek a different career path. AI