Episode 33: Redesigning Work for the Age of AI
From Process Transformers by SAP SE
October 21, 2025 · 38 min · Episode 33
About this episode
Lukas Egger and Peter Temes discuss redesigning work for the age of AI, focusing on task diversity and self-management.
Join Lukas Egger and Peter Temes as they reimagine work for the age of AI. Peter shares pilots of the Match platform that expand task diversity, promote self‑management, and use AI to match people to roles through micro‑credentials and human‑in‑the‑loop recommendations. Hear practical stories from warehouses to industrial plants, and learn how listening to workers, modular tasks, and career path planning boost retention, safety, and training outcomes. If you want actionable insight into adapting your workforce, this episode will inspire leaders to start with understanding people and to design flexible, humane systems for the future. Guest: Peter Temes Founder & President of the ILO Institute Peter began his career as a full-time member of the Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and went on to found Enterprise Interactive, a consulting and research firm. Peter has led research initiatives for Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Microsoft, Disney, EY, Pfizer, GM’s autonomous vehicles group and many other companies in the technology, finance and consumer marketing sectors. Peter has also served as Dean and Campus Chief Executive for Northeastern University, President of the…
People in this episode
Host: Lukas Egger
Guest: Peter Temes
Topics covered
- AI in the workplace
- task diversity
- self-management
- micro-credentials
- worker retention
- career path planning
- flexible systems
Keywords
- AI
- work redesign
- task diversity
- self-management
- micro-credentials
- worker retention
- career planning
- flexible systems
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Harvard University, Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Microsoft, Disney, EY, Pfizer, GM, Northeastern University, Antioch New England Graduate School
Books & works: Teaching Leadership, The Just War, Against School Reform
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