Episode 121: From What If to How: Rebuilding, Reinventing, and Leading with AI

Episode 121: From What If to How: Rebuilding, Reinventing, and Leading with AI

June 17, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 188

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Jenny Cotie Kangas discusses her journey of rebuilding her life and methodology after a life-altering injury, focusing on applied AI in coaching.

Jenny Cotie Kangas rebuilt her life from zero after a 2020 injury erased her memory, and built a methodology out of what worked. Now she runs Whiterock Road, a Builder Coach practice for applied AI, where she builds systems alongside clients and teaches them to build the next one. From what if to how. Guest: Jenny (JCK) Cotie Kangas - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcotie/ Hosts: Becky Lauseng - https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-lauseng/ Jay Olson | Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Medtronic | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayolson/ INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email sponsors@tcshrm.org. Twin Cities Society For Human Resources (TCSHRM): Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, our mission is to provide high quality professional development, information exchange, and networking opportunities for the Human Resource professional through multiple channels. Join Us! Become a TCSHRM Member Attend a TCSHRM Event Thank you for listening, and if you enjoy our podcast episodes please consider leaving a review, as it helps us reach more listeners. ©MMXXVI…

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Hosts: Becky Lauseng, Jay Olson

Guest: Jenny Cotie Kangas

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Organizations: Whiterock Road, Twin Cities Society for Human Resources Management

Places: Minneapolis, St. Paul

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