Episodes tagged: AI

Mastering Disruption: Strategies for Leading in Rapid Change

On this At Work in America episode, Steve met with leadership expert Patrick Leddin to discuss how to manage disruption and change in organizations.

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The System of Execution: What’s Next in Enterprise Technology

Welcome back to the System of Record! This episode features Chris Leone from Oracle discussing the evolution of enterprise systems from traditional systems of record to innovative systems of outcomes driven by AI and agentic applications.

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AI at Work: Job Disruption Is Real, But It’s Not What You Think

There’s a growing disconnect between headline-driven narratives about AI replacing workers and the more cautious, data-driven perspective coming from economists and labor market analysis.

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Why Square’s New AI Manager Should Get HR Leaders’ Attention

In this episode Steve discusses Square’s new ManagerBot, an agentic AI designed to proactively manage key business functions like inventory, marketing, forecasting, and even employee scheduling. But this is more than just a product launch – it’s a signal.

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What AI and Economic Shocks Mean for Work in Europe

In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, Mervyn explores the latest European labor market trends with Julius Probst, Senior Economist at Appcast. Together, they cover economic shocks, AI impact, wage dynamics, and strategic HR responses.

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The End of the HR App as We Know It? (And What Comes Next)

In this episode, Steve explores how emerging concepts like MCP, along with recent moves from Oracle, Workday, Degreed, Paycom, Microsoft, and ServiceNow, are pointing toward a future where AI agents—not users—may become the primary operators of work.

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March 26th – Observations from UNLEASH America

Observations from the recent UNLEASH America and Transform events

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How AI is Disrupting the Hiring Process – and Threatening Recruiters

In this episode Steve shares some observations from a recent tech event that put on full display how AI is transforming and disrupting recruiting and hiring – and what that suggests for the future of many professional jobs.

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AI, Trust, and the Human Role in the Future Workplace

In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, Mervyn speaks with Kyle Forrest, a future of HR leader at Deloitte Consulting, about the key trends highlighted in Deloitte’s 2026 Human Capital Trends Report.

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Designing the Workplace for People in the Age of AI

We explore why workplace design may matter more in the AI era, the surprising behaviors of AI power users, and what HR and business leaders should do to ensure their workplaces support collaboration, creativity, and human connection.

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