FIR #517: How to Communicate AI Whiplash to Employees

About this episode

Shel and Neville discuss how to communicate the changes in AI usage to employees while maintaining leadership credibility.

First, they were told to use AI. Experiment! Add it to your workflows! Go wild! Then the bills started piling up, and companies realized the cost was not tenable. Now the walk-backs are happening. Usage caps! Caution! Slow down! Among the issues communicators need to address is employees questioning leadership's judgment. In this short midweek episode, Shel and Neville explore approaches communicators can take to help employees understand the pivot while maintaining the perception of leader competence. Continue Reading → The post FIR #517: How to Communicate AI Whiplash to Employees appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .

People in this episode

Hosts: Neville Hobson, Shel Holtz

Topics covered

• AI communication
• employee engagement
• leadership
• organizational change
• cost management

Keywords

• AI whiplash
• communication strategies
• employee understanding
• leadership judgment
• workflows

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Organizations: FIR Podcast Network

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