335: AI Tools: When HR Should Say Yes or Nope
From Workday Playdate by Erin Diehl | Passion Struck Network
March 25, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 335
About this episode
This episode discusses how HR can effectively implement AI in the workplace while maintaining trust and compliance.
In this Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with AI expert and trainer John Rood to tackle how to actually implement AI at work without breaking trust, compliance, or culture. If you’ve been overwhelmed by AI hype or unsure where to start, this episode gives you a clear, actionable path forward. Inside This Episode: AI at Work, the Reality Check: What organizations are actually doing with AI today and where most are getting it wrong. HR as AI Gatekeeper: How HR can lead the charge in building smart, scalable AI policies that fit your organization. Adopt Too Fast or Too Slow: The hidden risks on both ends of AI adoption and how to find the sweet spot. AI Literacy for Everyone: Why AI skills aren’t optional anymore and how to train teams from beginner to advanced. From Prompts to Productivity: How structured prompting unlocks real business value even for non-technical teams. Everyday AI Use Cases: From building PowerPoints to automating onboarding and internal research – what AI can actually offer you. Culture > Tools: Why experimentation, collaboration, and psychological safety determine whether AI succeeds or fails. The 3 AI Archetypes: How to engage early adopters, skeptics, and…
People in this episode
Host: Erin Diehl
Guest: John Rood
Topics covered
- AI implementation
- HR policies
- AI adoption risks
- AI literacy
- business productivity
- organizational culture
- AI governance
Keywords
- AI tools
- HR
- AI policies
- AI adoption
- business value
- organizational culture
- data security
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Organizations: Workday Playdate, Passion Struck Network
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