Episode 35

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8th Apr 2025

Integrating AI Without Losing Humanity at Work with KeyAnna Schmiedl

Join Jason Lauritsen for an enlightening conversation with KeyAnna Schmiedl, the Chief Human Experience Officer at Workhuman. KeyAnna is a wealth of knowledge about creating inclusive, human-centered workplaces that thrive in today's dynamic environment.

In this episode, Jason and KeyAnna dive deep into the transformative potential of AI in HR and explore its implications for enhancing workplace culture and productivity. They uncover how to thoughtfully integrate AI into the people-first strategies of organizations. This conversation offers HR leaders profound insights into leveraging technology while maintaining the essence of human connection at work.

Key highlights from the episode include:

👉 The distinction between implementing AI thoughtfully versus carefully, focusing on innovation rather than restriction.

👉 Leveraging collective genius by involving employees in defining where AI can enhance their work efficiency and experience.

👉 The importance of not seeing AI and people as a binary choice but identifying opportunities where they can complement and amplify each other.

👉 Viewing AI as a tool for creativity and innovation, enabling people to focus on high-value tasks rather than mundane processes.


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Connect with KeyAnna Schmiedl:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keyannaschmiedl/

Workhuman: https://www.workhuman.com


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Connect with Jason Lauritsen:

Website: https://jasonlauritsen.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonLauritsenVideo

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonlauritsen/

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Unlocking High Performance
How leaders unlock performance by creating the conditions for people to do their best work
Unlocking High Performance is a podcast for leaders who want strong results without burning their people out in the process.

Hosted by Jason Lauritsen, the show explores how clarity, alignment, and connection shape performance at work. Jason draws from his work with CEOs, executive teams, and leaders to examine why work so often becomes heavier, slower, and more frustrating than it needs to be and how to fix it.

Some episodes are solo reflections. Others are conversations with leaders and practitioners navigating real constraints and consequences. Each conversation looks beyond tactics to understand the leadership and organizational conditions that make performance possible.

The podcast focuses on the systems that drive performance, not leadership theory or quick fixes. Listeners will walk away with a clearer understanding of how work actually gets done and how to build environments where people perform at their best.

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