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HR GAMECHANGERS: EPISODE 19

AI Teammates: A New Operating Model for Work

AI Teammates: A New Operating Model for Work

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SPEAKERS
Vernon Ross, Executive Comms & AI Strategist, Speaker, Author
Vernon Ross

Executive Comms & AI Strategist, Speaker, Author

Jeff Weber, Chief People Officer, Breeze Airways
Jeff Weber

Chief People Officer, Breeze Airways

Lisa Gross, Chief People Officer, Headspace
Lisa Gross

Chief People Officer, Headspace

MODERATOR
Janelle Henry, Talent and Brand, Stripe
Janelle Henry

Talent and Brand, Stripe

About this event

In Episode 19 of HR GameChangers, top HR executives explored what it really means to work alongside AI — what work belongs to AI, what must stay human, and how to build a workforce that thrives alongside both.
During this session, speakers covered:
  • Tool vs. Teammate: Why the line between the two matters — and why human accountability must stay at the center as AI takes on an expanding role
  • Humans Go First: A practical decision framework for what to delegate and what to own — and why leading with your own judgment is a skill worth protecting
  • From Fear to Fluency:How transparency, hands-on access, and a culture of show-and-tell turn AI skeptics into advocates
  • Guardrails & Governance: The non-negotiables for moving fast with confidence — and why giving people permission to build is the most important guardrail of all
  • Building the Workforce AI Demands: The skills that will matter most as AI reshapes work, and the growing challenge of developing the next generation of talent

The best AI teammate in the world is only as effective as the humans working alongside it — and that means the real competitive advantage isn't the technology, it's the expertise, trust, and judgment that no AI can replicate. The goal isn't to slow AI down. It's to make sure you're ready when it speeds up.

👉 Stay tuned for future episodes of HR GameChangers, where forward-thinking HR leaders share practical insights and bold ideas shaping the future of work.

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Key takeaways

Humans Go First

AI is only as strong as the expertise behind it — and that expertise only grows when people lead with it, not defer it.

Measure What Moves

Experimentation only becomes strategy when it's tied to outcomes — define what good looks like, then track against it.

Develop What's Next

The entry-level playbook is being rewritten by AI — HR leaders who act now will be the ones who bring the next generation along.

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