What if the biggest mistake leaders are making with AI is treating it like a search engine?

In this episode of Talent in the Age of AI, Wendy Wiseman sits down with Geoff Woods, founder of AI Leadership and author of The AI-Driven Leader, to discuss why access to AI tools is not the same as AI adoption. While many organizations have rolled out ChatGPT, Copilot, and other AI platforms, Geoff argues that most leaders are still using AI at a surface level—missing the opportunity to transform it into a strategic thought partner.

Geoff shares how leaders can move beyond using AI for simple tasks and begin leveraging it to solve complex business challenges, improve decision-making, and uncover opportunities that might otherwise go unnoticed. He introduces his CRIT framework—Context, Role, Interview, and Task—and explains how it changes the way people interact with AI by allowing the technology to ask better questions before generating solutions.

The conversation also explores how leaders can build personalized AI advisory boards, develop stronger thinking through AI collaboration, and help employees redesign their roles to create greater value. Geoff challenges the industrial-age mindset that has shaped work for generations and explains why AI may be the catalyst that allows people to focus more on the uniquely human skills that drive innovation, creativity, and leadership.

Episode Timestamps;

00:00:00 - Welcome to Talent in the Age of AI

00:04:05 - The Access vs. Adoption Trap

00:06:22 - Stop Using AI Like Google

00:09:56 - The CRIT Method: Context, Role, Interview, and Task

00:13:51 - Case Study: Avoiding Bankruptcy

00:15:13 - Building an AI Board of Directors

00:23:24 - Moving Beyond Industrial Thinking

00:26:17 - From Executive Assistant to Executive Multiplier

00:34:27 - Aligning AI with Business Strategy

00:36:36 - Final Advice for Leaders

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As organizations continue to invest in AI, what will make a workplace truly valuable in the future: technology or human connection?

In the final installment of this three-part series on AI and the future of work, host Wendy Wiseman welcomes back Larry Durham, President of St. Charles Consulting Group, to explore what he calls the Human Lattice—a framework for balancing AI capabilities with the uniquely human skills that organizations need most.

Larry argues that while AI can dramatically improve efficiency and automate many routine tasks, organizations risk commoditizing talent if they focus solely on skills and productivity. As AI continues to reshape work, leaders must intentionally create environments where employees can develop judgment, build relationships, innovate, and experience a sense of belonging.

The conversation explores why removing tactical work doesn't automatically make people more strategic, the evolving purpose of physical workplaces, and how organizations can reinvest the time created by AI into stronger collaboration and human connection.

Larry also discusses the importance of maintaining focus and direction in an AI-enabled world, where endless possibilities can sometimes distract teams from their intended goals. Rather than replacing human judgment, AI should help organizations stay aligned, make better decisions, and create more meaningful work experiences.

This episode challenges leaders to think beyond productivity gains and imagine what a truly human-centered organization could look like in the age of AI.

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome to Talent in the Age of AI & Larry Durham Introduction

01:45 What Is the Career Lattice in the Age of AI?

03:19 Why Traditional Career Ladders Are Breaking Down

04:47 How AI Is Changing Early-Career Work and Development

06:20 The Hidden Developmental Value of Entry-Level Roles

08:55 AI, Skill Matching, and Workforce Mobility

11:12 Why Career Growth Is Becoming More Fluid

14:05 How Organizations Must Rethink Talent Development

17:48 AI and the Future of Employee Career Paths

21:10 Preparing the Workforce for Nontraditional Career Growth

24:30 Key Takeaways on AI, Skills, and the Career Lattice + Closing

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How should organizations prepare for a future where AI can complete many of the tasks once performed by highly skilled knowledge workers?

In this episode of Talent in the Age of AI, host Wendy Wiseman sits down with Matt Rosen to discuss how AI is transforming consulting, software development, workforce productivity, and the future of work.

Matt shares how his company, Allata, began investing in AI capabilities shortly after the emergence of modern generative AI and why organizations must focus on developing AI literacy across their workforce. He explains that while AI can dramatically improve efficiency, human skills such as critical thinking, communication, judgment, and relationship-building remain essential.

The conversation explores how AI is disrupting traditional white-collar work, changing the way organizations measure productivity, and shifting the focus from hours worked to outcomes delivered.

Matt also discusses practical AI adoption strategies, why experimentation is critical, and how leaders can help employees embrace AI as a productivity partner rather than fear it as a replacement.

From software development to family meal planning, Matt shares real-world examples of how AI can unlock new levels of creativity, efficiency, and innovation when used thoughtfully.

Episode timestamps;

00:00 Welcome to the Podcast

00:27 Meet Matt Rosen

00:50 Company Mantra and Culture

03:20 AI Arrives at Allata

05:05 Learning AI Faster Than School

06:28 AI in Accounting and Judgment

09:05 Grounding and Model Crosschecks

10:24 Sponsor Break

11:04 Client Needs and AI Journey

11:28 Automating Performance Reviews

14:33 AI Accelerator for Secure Data

16:46 Real Client Use Cases

24:56 Leading Adoption and Training

28:00 Governance and Data Security

32:08 How Work Will Change

38:29 Optimism and Closing Thanks

39:49 Outro and Resources

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Matt Rosen

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• Website: https://www.allata.com/

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