Navigating AI with Rich Wilson

In this episode of Navigating AI , Rich Wilson sits down with Yoonki Na, Vice President of People & Culture at Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics, to explore what practical AI adoption looks like inside a real HR function. Yoonki leads people strategy for a distributed healthcare workforce across more than 60 Jefferson Dental locations. In a business where communication, consistency, and empl...

In this episode of Navigating AI , Rich Wilson sits down with Steffi Thomas , owner of Tulloch Consulting , to explore her journey from psychology to people strategy and what it takes to lead a modern HR consulting firm. Steffi shares how her background in human behavior, executive leadership, and HR shaped her approach to helping organizations build stronger people operations across industries. T...

In this episode of Navigating AI with Rich Wilson , Rich sits down with Christine Simpson, Vice President of People and Culture at STARRY, a Central Texas nonprofit helping children and families access support before they ever reach the foster care system. Christine shares her journey from nearly three decades in education, where she served as a teacher, principal, and area superintendent, into no...

Large language models are everywhere now, but most leaders are still unclear on what they actually are, what they can do well, and where the risks begin. In this episode of Navigating AI , Rich Wilson is joined by Vrat Jerabek of PsychTests , along with returning guest Dr. Ilona Jerabek , for a practical conversation about what large language models really are. Vrat has been building and studying...

Dr. Tiffany Slater shares insights on rejecting traditional HR, implementing quarterly sprints, leveraging AI in HR, and optimizing benefits for small employers. She also discusses the value of fractional HR and compassionate candor, as well as the importance of HR model value and outcomes. Takeaways Rejecting traditional HR Quarterly sprints for HR AI in HR Chapters 00:00 Structure and Compliance...

In this episode, Dr. Ilona Jarebek discusses the concept of magnetic leadership and the impact of unconscious patterns on leadership effectiveness. She explores the cost of unconscious patterns, the role of empathy in leadership, the 360-degree leadership MRI, the use of AI in leadership development, readiness and transformation in leadership, and marketing and visibility strategies for leadership...

Meredith Campbell-Jess, a senior HR associate, shares insights on using AI in HR, addressing AI fatigue, and building trust with clients. She emphasizes the importance of context in AI interactions and encourages HR professionals to embrace AI with a playful and experimental mindset. Takeaways AI in HR requires context and prompts for better results. HR professionals should embrace AI with a playf...

Chad Allen shares his journey from military service to HR leadership at Wichita Kenworth, highlighting the challenges and successes of transitioning from a mechanic to an HR professional. He also discusses the practical application of AI in HR operations and the leadership and culture at Wichita Kenworth. Takeaways Transitioning from military to civilian life requires leveraging networks and seeki...

The conversation covers Wes Long Feather's journey in rebuilding HR systems, standardizing processes for AI readiness, reducing turnover, improving workers comp and incident handling, implementing AI, addressing misconceptions about frontline turnover, and stabilizing and rebuilding operations. The key takeaways include the importance of standardization for automation and the significance of build...

The conversation explores the impact of people problems on organizations, the importance of building high-retention workplaces, the connection between writing and coaching, the employee experience blueprint, self-check for leaders, off-boarding and layoffs, preventing termination surprises, the seven habits of high retention managers, AI in leadership and retention, using AI in leadership communic...

Aspasia Kalapothakos, a seasoned HR leader, shares her journey from a summer job in HR to becoming the director of business partnerships at Rising Tide. She discusses the shift from transactional HR to strategic business partnering, the role of HR in employee engagement, the responsible use of AI in HR, and the importance of delegation and staying current in the HR world. Takeaways HR has evolved...

The conversation with Wendy Jufri covers the topics of simplifying HR processes, handling HR as the company grows, compliance and AI in HR, and marketing and referrals. Wendy shares insights on simplifying paperwork, handling HR as companies grow, the role of AI in HR, and strategic networking for business growth. Takeaways Simplifying HR processes Strategic networking for business growth Chapters...

Julie Sumner, founder of Monarch Endeavors, shares insights on proactive HR, crisis management, manager training, investigations, AI in HR, and rebuilding trust post-incident. Key takeaways include the importance of proactive HR and effective communication in rebuilding trust and managing crises effectively. Takeaways Proactive HR Effective Communication Chapters 00:00 Transition from Litigator to...

The conversation explores the intersection of AI and Fractional HR, covering topics such as the transition to fractional HR, mindset shifts, value and impact, AI applications in HR, compensation management, AI in hiring and recruitment, the future of fractional HR and AI, AI training for HR students, adopting AI for HR professionals, marketing channels for fractional HR, referral conversations, an...