June 30, 2025

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Henrik Jarleskog: AI Squad, BarCeptionist, Full Stack Hospitality | Work 20XX Ep50

I never get stuck anymore. Because I can just pick up the phone and start talking to my thinking buddy and say, this challenge we have, I don't know what to do with it. Can we just talk about it for a while? - Henrik Jarleskog

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Henrik Järleskog, has been on my radar for some time. He’s an active member of the ‘future of work’ community on LinkedIn, frequently contributing articles, keynotes, posts, panel discussions, podcasts appearances and more. I knew I’d have him on eventually….

And then he dropped the post … ‘Not one hand went up’

And went on to describe his team of AI agents, working for him.
His dirty dozen, cabinet, team of rivals, assistants, advisors, and worker bees, helping Henrik 3x to 4x himself as he described. From Ambinet.ai to Veed.io , the list is long and detailed.

So the time is now.

Please join me in welcoming Henrik Jarleskog to Work 20XX

We delve deep into the concept of ‘Full Stack Hospitality’ and it’s relevance in the future of work, workplaces, offices, and places where people gather. Sodexo is the 420,000+ employee behemoth you may not be familiar with, serving over 80 million consumers daily in over 45 countries, so Henrik has data, especially after being tasked to focus on the post pandemic workplace.

And then there is his AI adoption story.

While many struggle to find GenAI applications in daily life, Henrik has jumped in with both feet, taking courses, joining communities, and actively upping his game, not only in the name of future of work, but helping to define how organizations move forward with everyone brings a team of 30 assistants to work. How much faster can we go? How much more can we accomplish when 80% solutions are delivered in hours, not days?

Get your note pad out (and check the links and references)

Henrik Jarleskog: AI Squad, BarCeptionist, Full Stack Hospitality | Work 20XX podcast with Jeff Frick Ep50

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Henrik Järleskog

Head of Future of Work & Workplace Innovation, Sodexo

LinkedIn Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-jarleskog-246294/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-jarleskog-246294/recent-activity/articles/

FlexOS Profile
https://www.flexos.work/people/henrik-jarleskog

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The conversation Catalyst LinkedIn Post
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/henrik-jarleskog-246294_futureofwork-superworker-ai-activity-7315400860648284163-Si8V/

‍Today, I lead as an ultra-effective team, with AI agents deeply embedded in how I think, create, and deliver. Not as tools—but as colleagues:
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• ChatGPT: My Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
• Claude: Executive Editor-in-Residence
• Perplexity: VP of Research & Insights
• Gemini: Director of Real-Time Verification
• Midjourney: Creative Director of Visual Production
• Canva: Head of Rapid Design & Branding
• Eleven Labs: Senior Manager of Voice Experience
• Notebook LM: Chief Knowledge Curator
• Gamma AI: Director of Presentation Development
• Otter AI: Chief Meeting Historian
• Ambient AI: Chief Workflow Orchestrator
• Veed: Director of Video Content Creation

AI Application mentions

Ambient AI, Ambient.ai
Workflow automation and workplace intelligence platform for meetings, follow-ups, and insights across tools.
https://ambient.ai

Canva, Canva
AI-powered design platform for creating presentations, graphics, and branded content quickly and collaboratively.
https://www.canva.com/ai-image-generator/

ChatGPT, OpenAI
Conversational AI used for brainstorming, structuring content, and writing assistance—ideal for presentation copy.
https://chat.openai.com

Claude, Anthropic
Constitutional AI model offering reliable, human-aligned responses for editing, ideation, and content refinement.
https://www.anthropic.com/index/claude

Copilot, Microsoft AI Companion
https://copilot.microsoft.com/chats/xFH33ZA87UVXm1s2NUu15

Eleven Labs, Eleven Labs
Generative voice AI for narrations, voiceovers, and personalized audio content.
https://elevenlabs.com

Gamma, Gamma.app
AI presentation generator that turns structured content or ideas into visually polished, scroll-based decks.
https://gamma.app

Gemini, Google DeepMind
Multimodal AI for real-time knowledge synthesis, web-integrated research, and Google Workspace integration.
https://deepmind.google/technologies/gemini

Grammary
‍AI writing partner
‍https://www.grammarly.com/

‍Lovable AI, Lovable.dev
Chat‑driven “vibe coding” platform that builds full‑stack web apps (UI, backend, database) from natural language prompts.
ttps://lovable.dev

Midjourney, Midjourney, Inc.
Text-to-image AI used to create compelling, stylized visuals for slide decks and creative projects.
https://www.midjourney.com

NotebookLM, Google
AI-powered notebook that ingests documents and lets you query them to generate summaries, insights, and research support.
https://notebooklm.google

Otter AI, Otter.ai
Meeting transcription and summarization tool with real-time audio capture and searchable text.
https://otter.ai

Perplexity, Perplexity AI
Web-connected AI search engine that provides concise, citation-backed answers—great for just-in-time research.
https://www.perplexity.ai

Veed, Veed.io
Browser-based video editing platform enhanced by AI for subtitles, cutting, and branding.
https://www.veed.io

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A sample of Henrik’s prior podcasts appearances
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2025-Mar-04
"Interview with Sodexo’s Head of Future of Work",
Future of Work & Workplace Dining
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TFMXh1ZVoAj5wOByNYtnm?si=1KlfS6i_RqKNuucLkVXBdQ
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-work-workplace-dining-insights-from-henrik-jarleskog-sodexo-bzsmf

‍2025-Feb-11
Välkommen till årets första Workplace Evolutionaries Swedens WE:binar!
https://we.ifma.org/events/we-hub-sweden-webinar-with-henrik-jarleskog/

‍2025-Feb-06
"AI‑uppvaknande i Ledningsrummen – med Henrik Järleskog",
The Execution Revolution Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ai-uppvaknande-i-ledningsrummen-med-henrik-j%C3%A4rleskog/id1777413166?i=1000687029657

2025-Jan-16
WE Updates and Global Workplace Trends Roundtable
Kate Lister, Kay Sargent, Henrik Järleskog, moderated by Sabrina Pagani
‍https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/3192647960209725610

2024-Nov- 29
"From Building-Centric to People-Centric: Ongoing Workplace Evolution",
Sophie Wade, Transforming Work (Ep133)
https://www.everand.com/podcast/798471381/133-Henrik-Jarleskog-From-Building-Centric-to-People-Centric-Ongoing-Workplace-Evolution-Henrik-Jarleskog-Head-of-Future-of-Work-at-Sodexo-shar

Nov 26, 2024
"Why 100% of Fortune 500 Companies Embrace Hybrid Work",
FlexOS Feature
https://www.flexos.work/learn/deeper-dive-into-hybrid-work-with-henrik-jarleskog

Aug 2, 2024
"How Sodexo’s Business is Evolving to Support a Hybrid Work World",
Rob Sadow, Flex Perspectives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtVhmj3AerM

Jun 2024
"Roundtable on AI & Flexible Work",
Inclusion in Progress Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inclusion-in-progress/id1487642053

Apr/May 2024
"Ikigai & AI-revolution: The Rise of the ‘Superworkers’",
Ekonompodden – För Sveriges Ekonomer (Ep108)
https://podcasts.apple.com/br/podcast/108-ikigai-ai-revolution-the-rise-of-the-superworkers/id1558661740?i=1000702644115

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Sample of People Referenced

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Bill Schmarzo

‍Referenced Post / Story
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7119790173919334400/

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/schmarzo/

2023-April-16
‍Bill Schmarzo v2: Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Economics |
Turn the Lens Podcast with Jeff Frick Ep22
https://www.turnthelenspodcast.com/episode/bill-schmarzo-v2-critical-thinking-decision-making-economics

2021-Jan-15
‍Bill Schmarzo: Tesla to Trafalgar, MJ to The Captain |
Turn the Lens podcast with Jeff Frick Ep06
‍https://www.turnthelenspodcast.com/episode/bill-schmarzo-tesla-to-trafalgar-mj-to-the-captain-turn-the-lens-06

Brian Elliott

Founder and CEO, Work Forward
‍https://www.workforward.com/

Work Forward - The Newsletter
‍https://theworkforward.substack.com/
‍https://www.workforward.com/newsletter

LinkedIn
‍https://www.linkedin.com/in/belliott/

Future Forum
‍https://futureforum.com/

How the Future Works
‍How the Future Works: Leading Flexible Teams to Do the Best Work of Their Lives
By Helen Kupp, Sheela Subramanian, Brian Elliott
Wiley - 2022-May - ISBN:111987095X - ISBN13:9781119870951
‍https://futureforum.com/how-the-future-works/

2025-May-15
‍Brian Elliott v3: Invest, J-Curve, Goals, Team |
Work 20XX podcast with Jeff Frick Ep43
https://www.work20xx.com/episode/brian-elliott-v3-invest-j-curve-goals-team-work-20xx-ep43

2024-Aug-13
Brian Elliott v2: AI, Experiment, Outcomes, Trust |
Work 20XX podcast with Jeff Frick Ep28
https://www.work20xx.com/episode/brian-elliott-v2-ai-experiment-outcomes-trust-work-20xx-ep28

2023-June-23
‍Brian Elliott: Connected, Effective, Workplace Future |
Work 20XX podcast with Jeff Frick Ep15
‍https://www.work20xx.com/episode/brian-elliott-connected-effective-workplace-future-work-20xx-15

2021-Dec-22
Darren Murph: Remote-First, Asynch Communications, Operating Manual |
Work 20XX podcast with Jeff Frick Ep01
https://www.work20xx.com/episode/episode-1-darren-murph

2020-Apr-29
‍All Remote GitLab offers advice and resources for live away from offices
By Mark Albertson, SiliconANGLE
‍https://siliconangle.com/2020/05/01/all-remote-gitlab-offers-advice-and-resources-as-companies-adjust-to-life-away-from-offices-cubeconversations/

2020-Apr-29
‍Darren Murph, GitLab | CUBE Conversation, April 2020
SiliconANGLE theCUBE
‍https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP7u0gYCHiY&ab_channel=SiliconANGLEtheCUBE

Dave Cairns

LinkedIn
‍https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-cairns-5644a233/

2024-Feb-05
‍Dave Cairns: Digital, Augmented, Inspired, Connection |
Turn the Lens podcast with Jeff Frick
‍https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFBn_nnE8Ro&ab_channel=TurntheLenswithJeffFrick

2023-Mar-12
‍Dave Cairns: Arbitrage, Asset Class, Asynchronous, As-A-Service |
‍Work 20XX podcast with Jeff Frick Ep11
‍https://www.work20xx.com/episode/dave-cairns-arbitrage-asset-class-asynchronous-as-a-service-work-20xx-11

Sophie Bellon

LinkedIn
‍https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiebellon/

Sodexo Profile
‍https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sodexofrance1-sodexocorpsites-prod-e74c/media/Project/Sodexo-Corp/Global/Documents/about-us/sodexo-leadership-team/Biography-Sophie-Bellon-EN-2025.pdf

Ulf Wretskog

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulf-wretskog-bb563b13/

‍The post retelling the start of Henrik’s Future of Work Journey
‍https://www.linkedin.com/posts/henrik-jarleskog-246294_this-journey-began-almost-4-years-ago-with-activity-7220114265347649536-DdSJ/

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Sample of organizations referenced

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Atlassian
https://www.atlassian.com/blog/teamwork/teamwork-lab-hybrid-workIFMA - International Facility Management Association
https://www.ifma.org/Sodexo
https://www.sodexo.com

M Moser Associates
Architects and consultants for workplace transformation.
https://www.mmoser.com

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Sample of Concepts and Frameworks Discussed

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Hot Ones with Sean Evans – First We Feast YouTube Series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAzrgbu8gEMIIK3r4Se1dOZWSZzUSadfZ

Future of Work
Evolving workplace dynamics, especially in post-pandemic context.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_of_work

Full-Stack Hospitality
Henrik’s model for integrated service offerings in shared office environments (food, AV, community host, hybrid events).

Monocle Magazine
https://monocle.com/

Swedish Fika
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fika_(coffee_break)

"On-site as the New Off-site"
Jeff Frick’s analogy: modern offices should adopt the purpose-driven, curated feel of off-sites.

“Distributed doesn’t mean never together”
Paraphrasing Brian Elliott

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Industry research sources

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Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Henderson Institute
https://www.bcg.com/bcg-henderson-institute

CBRE Research
https://www.cbre.com/insights

Gensler Research
ttps://www.gensler.com/research-library

JLL Research
https://www.jll.com/en-us/insights

HOK Research & Thought Leadership
https://www.hok.com/ideas/research

McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/overview

MillerKnoll Research & Insightshttps://www.millerknoll.com/insights

Sodexo Insightshttps://uk.sodexo.com/insights

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More AI Explorations

2025-Jun16
“I’d say it’s going to be a long time before [AI is] as good at physical manipulation as us. So a good bet would be to be a plumber.”
Nobel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton — highlighting the comparative safety of skilled trades in an AI-driven future
The Godfather of AI reveals which jobs are safest - and where ‘everybody’ will get replaced
By Alice Tecotzky, Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/geoffrey-hinton-godfather-of-ai-safe-jobs-2025-6

2025-Jan-19
Notebook LM - Project 2025: Briefing Doc, FAQ, Study Guide, Podcast |
Turn the Lens with Jeff Frick podcast, Ep40
https://www.turnthelenspodcast.com/episode/google-notebooklm-v2-briefing-doc-faq-study-guide-podcast-turn-the-lens-ep40#

‍2024-Oct-22
Google Notebook LM: AI, Ingest, Create a Podcast |
Turn the Lens podcast with Jeff Frick Ep38
https://www.turnthelenspodcast.com/episode/google-notebooklm-ai-ingest-create-a-podcast-turn-the-lens-ep38

2024-Jul-13
OpenAI ChatGPT 4 v4: Debate Criteria, Responsibilities, Integrity |
Turn the Lens podcast with Jeff Frick Ep34
‍https://www.turnthelenspodcast.com/episode/openai-chatgpt-4-v4-debate-criteria-responsibilities-integrity-turn-the-lens-ep34

‍2024-May-14
OpenAI ChatGPT 4 v3: Trip Planning, Language, Translation, Apps |
Turn the Lens podcast with Jeff Frick Ep32
‍https://www.turnthelenspodcast.com/episode/openai-chatgpt-4-v3-trip-planning-language-translation-apps-turn-the-lens-ep32

2024-Apr-14
OpenAI ChatGPT 4 v2: Explainable AI, Audit, Ethics, Hallucinations, Transparency |
Turn the Lens podcast with Jeff Frick Ep 30
‍https://www.turnthelenspodcast.com/episode/openai-chatgpt-4-v2-explainable-ai-audit-ethics-hallucinations-transparency-turn-the-lens-ep30

‍2024-Feb-27
OpenAI ChatGPT 4: Influence, Nudge, Direct, Tune |
Turn the Lens podcast with Jeff Frick Ep28
‍https://www.turnthelenspodcast.com/episode/openai-chatgpt-4-influence-nudge-direct-tune-turn-the-lens-ep28

‍2023-Apr-14
• Greg Brockman • Andrej Karpathy • Ilya Sutskever • Sam Altman • Mira Murati •
‍Friday Five Newsletter, Jeff Frick
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/greg-andrej-ilya-sam-mira-jeff-frick/

‍Anita Iverson - Custom ChatGPT Adventure and LinkedIn Newsletter
‍https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/anita-iverson-custom-chatgpt-7163197208853528577/

Friday Five LinkedIn Newsletter
‍https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/friday-five-7032498190914379776/

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ChatGPT Versions

0. GPT-3, Precursor to ChatGPT

1. GPT-3.5 (ChatGPT Free Tier)
Model Name: gpt-3.5-turbo

2. GPT-4 (ChatGPT Plus, Legacy)
Model Name: gpt-4

3. GPT-4-turbo (ChatGPT Plus, Current Default)
Model ID: Not released publicly; proprietary variant

4. GPT-4o (“Omni”) — Latest Version (June 2024)
Model ID: gpt-4o

5. Custom GPTs (“GPTs”)

6. API Models (for Developers)
Platform: platform.openai.com
Available Models:
gpt-3.5-turbo
gpt-4 (limited)
gpt-4-turbo
gpt-4o (latest and most capable)

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Sodexo

‍2025-Jun-04
Driving Service Excellence through Research-Driven Insight
‍Richard McGimpsey, Head of Insights & Research, Sodexo Government
Sodexo Insights
https://uk.sodexo.com/insights/market-trends/2025/service-excellence-through-research-driven-insight

2025-May-13
“Kuoni Tumlare Enters Official Agency Agreement with Sodexo Sports & Loisirs for Roland‑Garros 2025 Hospitality Packages”
https://www.kuonitumlare.com/w/kuoni-tumlare-enters-official-agency-agreement-with-sodexo-sports-loisirs-for-roland-garros-2025-hospitality-packages

2025-Mar-18
"Creating exceptional moments at the world’s largest sporting events",
Sodexo Blog
https://www.sodexo.com/blog/our-everyday-stories/business-stories/2025/superbowl-25

2025-Feb
“World-class service accompanies every serve – Tennis – Sodexo Live!”
Sodexo Live! Blog
https://www.sodexolive.com/our-stories/world-class-service-accompanies-every-serve-tennis

2025-Jan-16
"NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk Joins Sodexo Live! As Chief Flavor Officer",
Sodexo Live! Newsroom
https://www.sodexolive.us/stories/nfl-hall-famer-marshall-faulk-joins-sodexo-live-chief-flavor-officer

2024-Nov-21
Listening First: Students Behind the Insights - Introducing the Quad Squad
Sodexo Blog
‍https://us.sodexo.com/inspired-thinking/higher-education/blogs/student-insights-community

‍2024-Nov
Leveraging Market Research for Optimized Buyer Journeys: A Case Study of Sodexo

Adarsh Thakur, Doon Business School
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/386099309_Leveraging_Market_Research_for_Optimized_Buyer_Journeys_A_Case_Study_of_Sodexo

2024-Jun-27
“Take a tour of the construction site of the largest restaurant in the world”,
Sodexo Live! Blog https://www.sodexo.com/blog/our-everyday-stories/business-stories/2024/sodexo-live-construction-site

2024-May-06
“Sodexo Live! reveals 500 recipes for the Athletes’ Village”,
Sodexo Group Newsroom
https://www.sodexo.com/news/newsroom/2024/500-recipes-athletes-village

2023-Sep-07
"New Hospitality Offerings from Sodexo Live! Welcome Back Football Fans at Caesars Superdome, Lucas Oil Stadium and Hard Rock Stadium",
Sodexo Live! Newsroom
https://www.sodexolive.com/our-stories/new-hospitality-offerings-sodexo-live-welcome-back-football-fans-caesars-superdome

2022-Sep-08
"Back to Football: Sodexo Live! Brings Big‑Game Hospitality Enhancements to Hard Rock Stadium, Caesars Superdome and Lucas Oil Stadium for 2022 Season",
Sodexo Live! Newsroom
https://us.sodexo.com/newsroom/2022/back-to-football

Feb 3, 2025
"Changes to the Superdome’s layout pay off for Sodexo Live's F&B service"
Sports Business Journal
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/02/03/super-bowl-lix-sodexo-live/

Mar 7, 2024
"SBJ Football: Sodexo lands concessionaire role for Titans' new venue",
by Bret McCormick & Ben Fischer, Sports Business Journal
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/SB-Blogs/Newsletter-Football/2024/03/07/

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Henrik Jarleskog: AI Squad, BarCeptionist, Full Stack Hospitality | Work 20XX Ep50

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