The work we do, and the way we do it, is always changing. Each of us has a memory of how we once did a task regularly, the tools we used and how both the task and the tools have since changed so much they are nearly unrecognizable. Because we are living and working in the “now,” change feels both personal and fast, so it is always worth remembering that this has happened before, maybe not in just this way or with this speed.
And it is true. AI is rewriting work. How we do our jobs. How roles change. How careers are built. The skills we need. Some of that is exciting. Some of it can feel overwhelming. What we remember and have learned from previous times is that in moments like this, people are open to work and don’t just need new tools. They need a new mindset, a clearer understanding of what’s changing and a path forward.
That’s why today we’re announcing Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI, LinkedIn’s first book, by CEO Ryan Roslansky and Chief Economic Opportunity Officer Aneesh Raman. The book explores how AI is reshaping work and what that shift means for the people navigating it every day.
Microsoft and LinkedIn sit at the intersection of how work is done and how careers are built. We share a belief that the future of work will be driven by human creativity and ingenuity, not technology alone. When humans stay at the center, AI amplifies what people do best and creates new economic opportunity. Open to Work is grounded in that belief and focused on what’s happening now, not abstract predictions about the future.
Ryan’s leadership at LinkedIn and as head of engineering for Microsoft 365 Copilot gives him a rare perspective on this moment. He sees how AI is built, how it shows up in everyday work and what it takes to adapt. Aneesh’s role gives him unique insight into how together we can use this moment of change to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.
The book is backed by real data — insights from experts, LinkedIn’s global network, Microsoft customers and the Work Trend Index. The goal isn’t hype. It’s clarity about how work is changing and how people can respond in practical, meaningful ways.
For professionals, Open to Work is about agency — what you delegate to AI, what skills to deepen and how you stay relevant as roles evolve. For leaders, it’s about rethinking how work gets organized and cultivating a Frontier mindset: the conviction that the most important innovations happen at the edges, where uncertainty is highest and the opportunity to shape what comes next is greatest. And for Microsoft and LinkedIn employees, it’s a reminder of the responsibility we share to shape the future of work in a thoughtful, human-centered way.
