AI is moving fast, but the real opportunity is not doing more work faster. It is making more room for the human work that matters most.

Nick and Zach sit down with Emily Mabie, Senior AI Automation Engineer for HR and People at Zapier, to explore how leaders can use AI with more intention, less anxiety, and a stronger people-first lens.

Emily shares why AI should not simply be bolted onto old processes, how leaders can decide what to automate, delegate, or keep human, and why the future of work may look more like vinyl records than endless digital acceleration. From ethical AI use to burnout, human connection, and building solutions from the seat closest to the problem, this conversation is a hopeful, practical guide for leaders navigating the AI reset. 🧠

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Key Takeaways:

• AI should redesign work, not just speed it up.
• Saved time must be reinvested in human connection.
• Ethical AI starts with intentional human decision-making.
• Automation works best when built closest to the pain.
• The future needs both AI and analog humanity.