Microsoft's ex-VP of HR shares 3 effective ways to use AI at work — and what he never uses it for

When embraced and used carefully, AI tools can help gain perspective and boost productivity at work.

Alex Cristi /Getty Images | Chris Williams Chris Williams was the VP of HR at Microsoft and is now an advisor and consultant.

Williams uses a broad range of AI tools and encourages his clients to do the same.

"Perhaps you'll find, as I did: AI can be better at deletion than creation," he says.

Practically every company is making AI tools available to their employees.

As the former VP of HR at Microsoft and a leadership advisor with over 50 years of business experience, I'm amazed at how quickly this rollout has progressed.

Some people are all in, using the tools for nearly everything they do.

Others have barely stuck their toes in the AI waters.

I've been using a broad range of AI tools and encourage my clients to do the same.

AI isn't without controversy , and if someone is strongly against using it — for whatever reason — I'm not going to convince them otherwise.

But if you're wondering how and why you should use these tools, I'm here for you.

Let's talk about three ways I advise all my executive clients to use AI effectively in the workplace.

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Use AI as a second opinion Use AI as a way to see things you might not have seen.