Two speakers argue that AI can handle practical hiring tasks like generating interview questions and vetting candidates, but can't replace face-to-face meetings. For critical hires and strategic partnerships, they say meeting in person is essential to build trust and close high-value deals.
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It can't replace a phone call or even better, an in-person meeting. It just can't. And I think that's the biggest crux of all of this. You know, for example, if I'm looking to bring on a team member, sure, I'm going to use AI to say, what questions should I ask? How do I vet this person? What are some key performance indicators I should be measuring them against? Because it's maybe a new role for me. Keep going right back and forth, back and forth. And then you have a Zoom meeting with them. But if you're bringing them onto your team, go one step further, break bread with them. If it's an important person or a partner, even break bread with them, meet them. That's the part I think from a communication perspective, perspective, Andresa, that is getting so missed right now. People are doing deals, they're forming partnerships, they're lending to each other a lot of money, 6-figure lending, and they're not meeting with them face to