The Parlor Room

Jake Cook on How to Use AI Effectively at Work

June 24, 2026·51 min
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In this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Jake Cook about how artificial intelligence is changing the way people work. Cook shares practical advice for using AI effectively, explaining why it should be treated like an intern that requires direction, oversight, and critical thinking. He explores AI’s opportunities and limitations and why human judgment remains essential in an increasingly AI-powered world. GUEST Jake Cook, Lecturer of Business Administration RESOURCES Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room, featuring Jake Cook: Compilation Episode (Part 1): Early Career Advice in the Age of AI Compilation Episode (Part 4): How Mid-Career Professionals Can Lead and Grow with AI Compilation Episode (Part 6): Where AI Surprises Us

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