Leading Through AI Transformation: Skills, Strategy, and Sales Success

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of AI on leadership and sales strategies with insights from LinkedIn executives.

In this episode of  Take The Lead , host Alana welcomes two powerhouse voices from LinkedIn: Alyssa Merwin, Vice President of Global Sales Solutions, and Karin Kimbrough, Global Chief Economist. Together, they unpack key insights from the World Economic Forum in Davos and explore how artificial intelligence is shifting from experimentation to implementation—and what that evolution means for leadership, talent strategy, and sales transformation. From AI-driven hiring trends to evolving leadership mindsets, this episode delivers sharp, actionable insights across three key pillars: skills, strategy, and sales success. Tune in for fresh perspectives—and a few spicy takes—on the capabilities and mindsets needed to lead through AI transformation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Alana

Guests: Alyssa Merwin, Karin Kimbrough

Topics covered

• AI transformation
• leadership
• sales strategy
• talent strategy
• skills development

Keywords

• AI
• leadership
• sales
• talent strategy
• skills
• World Economic Forum
• Davos

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LinkedIn, World Economic Forum

Places: Davos

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