Surveillance, Burnout, and Pickup Lines? The Realities of AI in the Workplace

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We’ve reached the point where “AI in HR” isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a mandate. But with every vendor promising a smarter, faster, more predictive future, it’s getting harder to tell the difference between innovation and smoke and mirrors. In this episode, Alana Fallis and I go deep on how to navigate the noise: What should you actually invest in? How do you build real AI readiness, not just compliance theater? And how do you make sure your “data-driven” decisions don’t quietly erode employee trust?

We also tackle the people-and-technology dilemmas that HR leaders are facing right now. From scaling culture without losing soul, to drawing red lines on surveillance and privacy, to the sheer absurdity of AI-generated workplace flirtation—we’re not short on material. These aren’t hypotheticals. They’re real, messy, and urgent. Let’s get into it.

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Chapters

1. Welcome And Listener Questions (00:00:00)

2. Cutting Through AI Vendor Hype (00:02:29)

3. Decision Frameworks And Integration (00:05:51)

4. Defining AI Readiness (00:10:19)

5. Human Skills That Endure (00:14:21)

6. Scaling Without Losing Culture (00:18:23)

7. Surveillance, Data Ethics, And Trust (00:23:31)

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