Can AI make leaders more human?

Over the weekend, I read More Human: How the Power of AI Can Transform the Way You Lead by Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter. The title caught my attention—because the idea that AI can actually make us more human seemed like an oxymoron! After all, I’m all about finding that sweet spot between tech and connect—using technology […]

Can A.I. Replace the Art of Being Human?

Hank Azaria spent nearly four decades creating over 100 distinct voices for The Simpsons. But with all of the advances in A.I., he wonders: can technology really replicate his art? His answer? “I’d like to think that no matter how much an A.I. version of Moe or Snake or Chief Wiggum will sound like my voice, […]

5 ways to embrace your humanity in the age of AI

AI was the talk of the town at the Transform HR Conference in Vegas a couple weeks ago. My big takeaway? Guys, it’s here to stay. But so is our humanity—as long as we’re intentional. So if you’re interested in staying ahead of the AI curve (and if you don’t, you’ll definitely be left behind), here […]

Let them have a snow day

Last Tuesday, February 13th, was NYC’s first official “snow day” of the year. While kids in the burbs got to bask in the childhood ritual of sleeping late, staying in their jammies, and having a cup of hot cocoa after sledding, city kids had to go to remote school. As if that wasn’t bad enough, […]

Cookies won’t cut it

Sephora recently reached the incredible milestone of 10 billion in revenue. And they sent their employees a cookie. Um. No. According to HR Brew, Sephora employees were—rightly—offended and posted things like, “When your employer makes $10 billion…and all you get is a damn cookie.” And: “They are always coaching us to meet our goals and expectations, […]