AI+HI Project
Episodes
How AI is Breaking Change Management
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sure, AI is reshaping how work gets done, but it’s also transforming how employees experience change. From workflow shifts to role transformati...
AI that Works for Frontline Workers: Redefining Employee Experiences | The AI+HI Project
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Frontline work is unpredictable by design — and for millions of workers, even small disruptions can spiral into major consequences. From missed bu...
Quick Hits in AI News: AI's Expansion
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve used AI to turn our snappy takes on the top AI headlines into a short audio podcast! This week, get the scoop you need about how A...
AI Is a Team Sport: How Trust Drives the Future of Work
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI won’t replace people — but bad leadership will. Rosanna Durruthy, Vice President of belonging, learning, and employee experience at Lin...
Quick Hits in AI News: From Experimentation to Infrastructure
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve used AI to turn our snappy takes on the top AI headlines into a short audio podcast! This week, get the scoop you need about how A...
AI Isn’t Just Replacing Work — It’s Rewiring Organizations (Part 2)
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is reshaping how organizations are designed, how value is created, and which capabilities matter most. In part two of our crossover with SHRM’...
Quick Hits in AI News: AI Ambition vs. Organizational Reality
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve used AI to turn our snappy takes on the top AI headlines into a short audio podcast! This week, get the scoop you need about scali...
AI Won’t Steal Your Job — Unless You Let It
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Worried about AI taking over your job? The key to staying ahead isn't fighting automation — it's understanding how to make it work for you. In t...
Quick Hits in AI News: Data Points to a Complex Reality
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We've used AI to turn our "Quick Hits in AI News" column from SHRM's The AI+HI Project newsletter into a short audio podcast! This week, get the sc...
When AI Gets Too Personal: Managing Employee Attachment and Boundaries at Work
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the new year, episodes of The AI+HI Project will be released biweekly, but you can still get your weekly podcast fix with Tomorrowist! We'll ...
Leading with Wisdom: Emotional Intelligence in the AI Era
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The leaders who excel in the AI era are those who embrace the human side of leadership. Executive coach Joe Hudson, trusted by AI pioneers like Sam Al...
5 Game-Changing AI Skills HR Leaders Need in 2026
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to lead the future of work? Discover the 5 must-have AI skills (plus a few extras) transforming HR and learn how to unlock human potential, ...
The Hiring Glitch: When AI Hires AI (Part 2)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The hiring process is being reshaped by AI, but what’s it really like to be a job seeker in this new landscape? Mandy Miele and Anjali Ramakrishna...
The Hiring Glitch: When AI Hires AI (Part 1)
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The hiring process is undergoing a seismic shift as AI takes center stage. With companies automating recruitment and job seekers leveraging AI to st...
AI FOMO or JOMO? Embracing the Joy of Missing Out in HR Tech
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI living up to the hype, or is most of it just noise? SHRM's "Maximizing HR Technology" survey uncovers the surprising truth about AI adoption in ...
Why 80% of AI Projects Fail (It’s Not the Tech)
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do 80% of AI initiatives fail? It’s not the tech — it’s the organization. Melissa Reeve, founder of HyperadaptiveSolutions, shares how ...
The Anatomy of a Vibe Teaming Session
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vibe teaming is gaining more traction as a human-first way to blend team collaboration with AI. But how might you integrate it into your workflows? Ja...
The AI Penalty: Why Some Workers Are Getting Benched for Using AI
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Using AI can boost results on your way to the goal line, but what if it conversely hurts your reputation at work? Kelly Monahan, managing director of ...
Building the “10x Workforce” with AI Agents
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI agents are creating the “10x worker” — an employee empowered by a fleet of AI agents that handle repetitive and complex tasks, multiplying in...
AI-Powered Listening: Turning Employee Feedback into Action
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how AI is reshaping employee listening, from smart surveys to sentiment analysis, and what it means for engagement, retention, and workplace ...
Palantir’s AI Optimism: Amplify People, Transform Purpose
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s challenge the AI “doom or utopia” storyline with a third path: AI that amplifies human ingenuity and prioritizes the human touch at work....
Turning Intimidation into Innovation: An AI+HI Case Study
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Moving from initial fear and curiosity to leading an AI-powered HR transformation, Trisha Farrow, vice president of people at cybersecurity firm Arcti...
Mastering AI Chatbots: Overcoming Hidden Challenges
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to unlock the full potential of AI chatbots in your enterprise? Markus Bernhardt, principal at Endeavor Intelligence, and Vincent Han,...
From Lab Coats to Leadership: How AI Builds Power Skills in Science and Tech
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when scientists and engineers step into leadership roles but struggle with power skills? Enter AI. Gwen Acton, CEO of Vivo Group, reveals...
Rewriting the Rules: AI and HR Documentation Practices
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From coaching conversations to performance reviews, learn why effective documentation can be a game-changer for HR managers — and how AI tools can h...
Will AI Take Your Job? Separating Fact from Fiction
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI a job killer or a game changer? Justin Ladner, senior labor economist at SHRM, uses new SHRM research to unpack the truth about automation, gene...
From AI Fear to Fluency
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to boost HR team confidence and develop essential AI skills for successful adoption with actionable strategies from SHRM’s new AI Enableme...
Empowering the Frontline: Addressing Technology Gaps for Deskless Workers
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI-powered solutions are reshaping the experience for deskless workers — those in retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and other essential industries...
Mind the AI Skills Gap: Findings from DeVry University
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The rapid adoption of AI is creating a significant skills gap, with 69% of business leaders acknowledging its impact, yet only 34% actively addressing...
Securing Truth in an AI-Driven World
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the lines between what’s real and what’s not blur in the age of AI? From deepfakes to AI-generated resumes, the challenges of fr...
Shared Power, Prosperity, and Possibility Through AI
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As AI continues to reshape industries, the focus must shift toward creating systems that uplift human dignity and creativity. Michelle Jawando, presid...
Breaking Bias: Designing AI for Inclusive Workspaces
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the rapidly advancing world of AI, designing systems with equity at their core is essential for driving meaningful and inclusive change. Lisa Gelob...
Finding Needles in Haystacks: AI’s Promise in Talent Matching
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The transformative impact of AI on recruitment is reshaping how organizations attract and evaluate talent. From the “arms race” between AI-powered...
From ‘Baby Tigers’ to Big Impact: AI Leadership Unleashed
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the ever-evolving landscape of AI, even the smallest ideas carry the potential to grow into powerful forces of transformation. Noelle Russell, foun...
Yes, And: Building Collaborative AI Through Improv
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how the principles of improvisation — flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability — can inspire the design of human-centered AI systems. ...
Refreshing Systems, Enhancing Engagement
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can AI simplify HR, boost employee engagement, and revolutionize the workplace? Logan Sugarman, founder and CEO of Refresh —a startup in SHRM’...
Bite-Size Training, Stronger Teams: AI in Workforce Development
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI-powered microlearning is reshaping the way organizations engage, upskill, and empower their workforces. As the co-founder and chief innovation offi...
Pilot Your HR Function’s AI Transformation
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how AI can help HR teams navigate three critical stages of performance to elevate their decision-making impact. From boosting productivity in ba...
AI and Workplace Wellness: A New Era for Mental Health
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is reshaping workplace mental health, offering innovative tools for personalized support and stress tracking. However, ethical concerns and the nee...
AI and Intuition: Transforming Work, One Experiment at a Time
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how to build more AI confidence and imagination in the workplace with unique, relatable insights from Roy Bahat, head of Bloomberg Beta. From ...
AI-Enhanced Flash Teams: Working Smarter, Not Harder
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are flash teams— and what makes them such a dynamic model for rethinking how work gets done? Melissa Valentine, associate professor at Stanfor...
Transforming HR with Insights from The AI+HI Project 2025
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of our podcast, Alex Alonso, SHRM’s chief data and analytics officer, and Nichol Bradford, SHRM’s executive in residence f...
Unpacking HR Tech: Trends, Data, and AI Insights
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the world of HR technology and AI analytics, uncovering the rigorous strategies behind identifying and validating trends that shape the workpl...
The AI Blueprint for High-Performance Teams
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore strategies for integrating AI effectively into your business by shifting from traditional leadership to what Keith Ferrazzi calls “teamship....
Trump’s New AI Executive Order: What HR Needs to Know
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On his third day in office, President Trump issued an EO titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI,” replacing former President Biden...
Walmart’s AI Revolution: People-Led, Tech-Powered
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Go behind the scenes to learn how Walmart is leveraging AI to enhance the employee experience for over 2.1 million associates worldwide. “Through th...
Inside SHRM Labs: HR Innovation, AI, and Startup Acceleration
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI alone is not a value proposition; it’s about solving real workforce problems and creating meaningful impact.” Hadeel Al-Tashi, head of SHRM Lab...
Building Exponential Organizations in an AI-Driven World
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Salim Ismail, international bestselling author and founder of OpenExO, states that “exponential growth isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity in to...
AI That Empowers: Amplifying Potential, Reducing Risks, and Rethinking Workflows
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pattie Maes, professor of media arts and sciences at the MIT Media Lab, emphatically states that “AI should amplify people, not replace them. I'm mo...
Smart Minds, Smart Machines: How AI and Neuroscience Are Redefining Leadership
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to Michael Platt, director of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative, “understanding the rules our brains live by can help us make better dec...
Creativity and Collaboration: How AI Is Shaping Them in the Workplace
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From AI acting as your “coworker” to sparking team imagination and adaptability, Sam Ransbotham, professor of analytics at Boston College, explore...
The Secret to Building a Great Place to Work with AI
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nichol Bradford is joined by Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work, as he shares his expertise on the critical role of trust in workplace transf...
Elevate Your Leadership and Communication with the Power of AI
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Alex Alonso is joined by Alex Haitoglou, founder and CEO of Ovita, to discuss AI's role in mastering critical communication skills and its potent...
The Great Mismatch: Bridging AI and Economic Opportunity
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Nichol Bradford is joined by Xavier de Souza Briggs and Molly Kinder, a senior fellow and fellow, respectively, at The Brookings Institution, a...
How AI is Fueling a “Human Renaissance”
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Nichol Bradford and Brandon Roberts, GVP of People Analytics and AI at ServiceNow, as they discuss how to leverage AI to transform talent m...
Responsible AI: Its Impact on Society and the Workplace
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, join host Nichol Bradford and Kathy Pham, vice president of AI and machine learning at Workday, as they explore the profound societal impac...
Is AI Coaching the Future of Career Success?
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Nichol Bradford connects with Jolen Anderson, chief people and community officer at BetterUp, to discuss how the power of AI, data, an...
Growth Culture Meets AI
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how growth cultures can redefine your organization’s approach to AI. Host Nichol Bradford and Mary C. Murphy, CEO of Equity Accelerator, sh...
AI Meets Global HR: Transforming Workforce Management Worldwide
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Nichol Bradford is joined by Nicole Sahin—founder and CEO at G-P, a global growth platform—to discuss how AI is transforming workforce manage...
‘Reculturing’ for AI Success
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Daimler, chief learning officer at Udemy, joins host Nichol Bradford to discuss the importance of systems thinking, building learning function...
Empowering HR and Women to Drive AI Innovation
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Nichol Bradford chats with Tina Jones, senior vice president of global HR at Cadence Design Systems, on championing diversity in AI. Explore the ...
Ethical AI for Human-Centered Work
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nichol Bradford sits down with Paula Goldman, chief ethical and humane use officer at Salesforce, to discuss creating AI that upholds human values. Ex...
Reshaping Corporate Learning and Talent Development
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Nichol Bradford and Karie Willyerd, chief customer strategy officer at GP Strategies, explore the core elements of an AI-enabled...
Emotional Intelligence and Empathetic AI
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nichol Bradford interviews Sean White, CEO of Inflection AI—one of only eight LLM class AIs globally—on creating AI that enhances human capabiliti...
AI and the Future of Workplace Training
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Horn, CEO of ACI Learning, speaks with host Alex Alonso about how AI is helping organizations reshape upskilling, grow talent, and close skill g...
The Rise of AI-Powered Talent Acquisition
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Alex Alonso interviews Adam Jackson, founder and CEO of Braintrust, a company that recently launched an AI-based recruiting platform. Discover ho...
How Change Management Must Change with Enterprise AI
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Nichol Bradford sits down with Andy Biladeau, SHRM’s chief transformation officer, to explore how AI is reshaping change management. Discover h...
The Intersection of AI and Workplace Culture
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Nichol Bradford sits down with Hamet Watt, CEO of Share Ventures and Co-Founder of Instill, to discuss how AI-driven culture measurement can rede...
AI and the Future of Work: Redefining Leadership and Productivity
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Monahan, managing director of the Research Institute at Upwork, discusses the transformative impact of AI on workplace dynamics with host Nichol...
Rethinking HR Recruitment: Ethics of AI in Hiring Practices
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Alex Alonso engages with Hilke Schellmann—Emmy-winning reporter, NYU professor, and author of “The Algorithm”—in a critical discussion on...
AI Agents: Revolutionizing Workplace Learning and HR
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Harvey Singh, founder and CEO of Instancy, shares with host Nichol Bradford how AI agents will revolutionize e-learning and HR. Singh envisions a fut...
Critical Thinking: HR's Secret Weapon in the AI Revolution
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
HR veteran Karl Ahlrichs—human capital consultant and risk management expert—joins host Nichol Bradford to discuss why critical thinking is essent...
Practical AI: Partnering with Tech to Transform HR
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Kari Naimon, the founder of AixHR, shares straightforward, actionable advice for optimizing your HR through strategic integ...
Deepfakes and the Future of Disinformation
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the intersection of AI, deepfakes, and workplace dynamics with host Nichol Bradford and machine learning expert, business leader, and entrepre...
AI Transformation—A Human-Centered Approach
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nichol Bradford, SHRM’s executive-in-residence for AI+HI, sits down with Microsoft’s Christopher J. Fernandez to discuss the company’s innovativ...