The CHRO Playbook for Employee Experience in an AI Era

The CHRO Playbook for Employee Experience in an AI Era

March 2, 2026 · 59 min · Season 53 · Episode 262

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This episode explores the need for a reset in employee experience amidst the challenges posed by AI and evolving workforce expectations.

Is employee experience due for a reset?   For much of the past decade, employee experience has been framed as a competitive advantage - a way to attract talent, boost engagement, and strengthen culture. Yet in today’s environment, shaped by economic pressure, evolving workforce expectations, and the rapid rise of AI, many organisations are re-examining whether their approach is still sustainable - or whether, in trying to improve employee experience, they may have inadvertently diluted it.  So, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green speaks with  Jacob Morgan  - author, keynote speaker, and Founder of  The Future of Work Leaders  - to explore what an employee experience reset looks like in 2026 and beyond.   Drawing on insights from interviews with 100 CHROs, Jacob shares why this moment may mark a turning point for accountability at work, and what leaders must do to balance empathy with performance without undermining either.  Tune in to learn more about:  Why 2026 may be a turning point for accountability in employee experience  Whether wellbeing programmes have diluted performance…

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