Can AI Replace Your Manager?

Updated on April 8, 2021

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Can AI Replace Your Manager?

Payroll managers face a 96% chance of automation in the near future ー And they're not the only ones at risk

Management Roles Risk of ComputerizationPayroll & benefits: 96%Property & real estate: 81%Administrative services: 73%Transportation: 59%Other managers: 25%

Machines can gather and analyze data, recommend solutions, and make daily, data-based decisions for your business

Tech Can Manage Your Business

Office Management: Managed By QiPad hub installed in clients' offices monitors comfort and moreWorkers can order supplies, cleaning, and maintenance servicesHelps hires receptionists, office assistants, event staff, and moreBooking, communication, and billing is all handled in one place

Project Management: iCEOAI platform breaks up projects into smaller tasksHires gig workers to complete tasks and monitors progressIntegrates with email to send and receive messages from workersCapable of generating a 124-page research report

Hiring: FlatPiEnd-to-end AI platform manages hiring through automated workflowsRanks applicants giving more weight to higher-priority skillsAnalyzes applicants' web presence to determine emotional intelligenceMore than half of small businesses are already using tech for hiring

Scheduling: XChatbot easily communicates with clients & coworkersSimply CC: the bot and it will schedule a meetingIncorporates into your email, Slack, website, and calendarAutomatically adds meetings to your calendar

AI can take over the time-consuming, menial tasks of management 一 But running a business still requires a human touch

What Tech Can't Do

Screening algorithms, and behavioral assessments can help find the best candidatesBUT machines can't get a feel for culture fit by interacting with potential hires

Customer service AI can answer FAQs, and suggest solutions based on past casesBUT machines can't form relationships with customers or offer a human touch

AI can analyze data, flag unproductive workers or systems, and suggest improvementsBUT machines often overlook moral or ethical factors when making decisions

Biased algorithms lead to biased resultsIn 2018, Amazon had to scrap its state-of-the-art recruiting AI, after it taught itself to prefer male applicants 一 How did it happen?The AI was fed 10 years of resumes to identify patterns leading to successful hiresIn a male-dominated industry, most of those past hires were maleResult: Resumes were penalized for including the word "women" and listing all-female colleges

Nearly 1 in 5 small-businesses think the hassle of buying and implementing new tech isn't worth itMore than 1 in 3 small businesses think they don't need more techNearly 1 in 4 think the old ways of doing things are betterYET, more than 4 in 5 small businesses believe they could benefit from better tech

Here's how to find tech solutions to simplify your day-to-day management tasks

Choose The Right Tech

Step 1: Identify Your NeedsStart small. What daily tasks consume too much of your time? What gets overlooked in the rush to get everything done?Step 2: Narrow Your OptionsWhat are you looking to achieve with tech? Saving time? Automation? Mobile access?Step 3: Choose Your SolutionFind a solution that's sustainable and scalable ー Choose tech that you're comfortable using everyday

Using tech to help manage your business can give you time to focus on what really matters

Can AI Replace Your Manager?

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