349: Keeping the Human Side of AI Adoption with Regent Cornell
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Nikki and Regent discuss the importance of maintaining human connection during AI adoption in organizations.
AI is moving fast, but the real leadership test is not the technology. It is whether your culture can keep up without losing trust, clarity, and human connection. Nikki sits down with Regent Cornell, leadership expert, executive advisor, and longtime Fierce Conversations leader, to unpack what AI is revealing about the way we communicate, manage change, and lead people through uncertainty. Regent shares why AI adoption often fails when organizations skip the human side, from unclear expectations and fear of loss to over-reliance on tools that were never meant to replace real conversations. Together, Nikki and Regent explore how people-first leaders can create buy-in, preserve authenticity, strengthen accountability, and use AI as a powerful assistant without outsourcing the work that builds culture. This conversation is a timely reminder that innovation should never come at the cost of humanity. Additional Resources: Connect with Regent on LinkedIn Learn more about Fierce Inc. Watch Gut + Science (and more) on YouTube! Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network Nikki's Key Takeaways: AI change requires trust…
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