“AI might know more than you, but it doesn’t know better than you,” says Dr. Gena Hoxha in today’s episode.

Gena is the Chief People Officer and Chief AI Officer at Ignitium, a provider of world-class Account-Based Marketing (ABM) programs for enterprise organizations. She holds a PhD in Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University and seeks to help leaders pursue AI integration with foresight, not fear.

In this conversation with Daniel and Peter, Gena shares her insights, predictions, and warnings about the current and future state of AI in the workplace.

Tune in to learn:

• Why AI will democratize leadership
• The biggest blind spot leaders have around AI
• How to address AI adoption pressure from senior leaders

“AI is not going to transform anything,” Gena says. “You as a leader–you are going to be the transformation catalyst.”

Learn more in this timely and lively conversation.

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at podcast@stewartleadership.com.

In this episode:

:29 – Introduction: Dr. Gena Hoxha

2:00 – Connecting AI and People

8:54 – Identity as a Leader in the AI Era

13:26 – AI as Mirror and Magnifier

18:08 – Is AI Your New Team Member?

23:16 – Using AI to Improve Leadership

27:24 – Addressing AI Pressure from Senior Leaders

33:22 – Embracing and Managing AI Adoption

Resources:

Dr. Gena Hoxha LinkedIn

Ignitium

Gartner Hype Cycle

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

3 Human Needs to Retain Every Employee

6 Trends in Leadership and HR for 2025

10 Ways Our New AI Coach Can Grow Your Career

10 Cool Things Leaders Can Do With An AI Coach

AI-Powered Talent Retention

The AI-Integration Roadmap

Strategic Planning for Unpredictable Times

3 Tips for Leading Through Uncertainty

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“Whys unite and whats divide,” says Haydn Shaw.

Haydn is the founder of People Driven Results and the author of Sticking Points: How to Get 5 Generations Working Together in the 12 Places They Come Apart. Hailed by Time Magazine as an expert on cultural differences in the workplace, Haydn focuses on helping generations work together better with a combination of clear insight, humor, and practical advice.

In today’s conversation, Daniel, Peter, and Haydn discuss some of the most challenging aspects of having five generations in the workplace at the same time.

Tune in to learn:

• The new “life stage” that impacts the modern workplace
• Three things leaders can do to improve generational relationships in the workplace
• The value of “leaning into the negative” when it comes to retaining employees

Leaders can bridge a lot of divides simply by being curious, says Haydn. “You go online and find a list of nine things to know about Gen Z–that’s a list of whats, and whats are good, but whats divide us. Whys lead to great conversations.”

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at podcast@stewartleadership.com.

In this episode:

:54 – Introduction: Haydn Shaw

4:04 – Life Stages vs. Generational Differences

7:37 – How to Improve Generational Relationships in the Workplace

11:04 – The Role of Empathy and Humility in Managing Generational Differences

19:10 – How to Implement “Co-Mentoring”

29:27 – How to Retain Millennial and GenZ Employees

32:30 – Lightning Round

Resources:

Haydn Shaw LinkedIn

People Driven Results

Sticking Points: How to Get 5 Generations Working Together in the 12 Places They Come Apart

“Why Half of What You Hear About Millennials is Wrong,” TEDx Talk, Haydn Shaw

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

Executive Presence in Gen X Leaders

Here Come the Zoomers!

3 Tips in Working with Your Millennial New Hires

6 Tips for Improving Your Active Listening Skills

5 Retention Metrics Every Leader Should Track

10 Tips to Level Up Your Mentor Relationships

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“It’s not about kind of handing away our decision-making rights,” says Dr. Reece Akhtar. “It’s about using AI as a tool–emphasis on a tool–to help us become smarter humans, not the other way around.”

Dr. Akhtar is the CEO of Deeper Signals, an end-to-end Soft Skills Intelligence platform designed to help organizations make smarter and fairer talent decisions. He is a contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes and co-author of the book, The Future of Recruitment: Using the New Science of Talent Analytics to Get Your Hiring Right.

In today’s episode, Reece joins Daniel and Peter for a look at the current landscape of AI-powered talent management and a discussion about the best balance and approach for integrating AI into an overall talent strategy.

Tune in to learn:

• The three things to get right about using AI in the hiring process
• Why good interviews are still vital to the hiring process
• The one thing to remember when introducing AI into the hiring process

Listeners who want to dip into the AI for HR waters can try the Deeper Signals assessment tool here.

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at podcast@stewartleadership.com.

In this episode:

1:07 – Introduction: Dr. Reece Akhtar

1:49 – The State of AI in Hiring

7:34 – Early Adoption to the Next Level

13:53 – Improving the Applicant Experience

23:02 – The Elements of Successful AI Adoption

27:18 – AI and the Interview Process

34:00 – Lightning Round

Resources:

Dr. Reece Akhtar LinkedIn

Deeper Signals

Deeper Signals Candidate Assessment Tool

The Future of Recruitment: Using the New Science of Talent Analytics to Get Your Hiring Right, Amazon

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

3 Human Needs to Retain Every Employee

Developing Employee Personas: A Practical How-To Guide

The 7 Elements of Employee Experience

6 Trends in Leadership and HR for 2025

10 Ways Our New AI Coach Can Grow Your Career

10 Cool Things Leaders Can Do With An AI Coach

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