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More Human Than Ever: How HR Can Redefine Work Through Adaptability and AI
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In this episode of the Future Proof HR Podcast, Thomas Kunjappu, CEO of Cleary, sits down with Sabrina Sdao, Chief Growth Officer at Thursday Strategy and former corporate strategist at Deloitte, to discuss how organizations can thrive in the age of AI through adaptability and human-centered growth.
With over a decade of experience advising companies on transformation, Sabrina shares how adaptability has become the single most important skill for every worker. From the C-suite to the front line. She explores how AI can free people from mundane tasks, allowing them to focus on creativity, problem-solving, and building more meaningful employee experiences.
Sabrina also breaks down why HR must play a central role in guiding AI adoption, how to build a culture of adaptability from the top down, and what it takes to prepare Gen Z and early-career workers for an AI-driven future without losing essential human skills.
Topics Discussed:
Why adaptability is the meta-skill for the future of work
How HR can lead AI adoption through example and experimentation
Building a culture that rewards learning, curiosity, and agility
The balance between human skills and technical fluency
The risks of skipping foundational learning in the AI era
Making work more human through personalization and purpose
How HR can stay strategic amid economic volatility
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About this episode
Transcript
About this episode
In this episode of the Future Proof HR Podcast, Thomas Kunjappu, CEO of Cleary, sits down with Sabrina Sdao, Chief Growth Officer at Thursday Strategy and former corporate strategist at Deloitte, to discuss how organizations can thrive in the age of AI through adaptability and human-centered growth.
With over a decade of experience advising companies on transformation, Sabrina shares how adaptability has become the single most important skill for every worker. From the C-suite to the front line. She explores how AI can free people from mundane tasks, allowing them to focus on creativity, problem-solving, and building more meaningful employee experiences.
Sabrina also breaks down why HR must play a central role in guiding AI adoption, how to build a culture of adaptability from the top down, and what it takes to prepare Gen Z and early-career workers for an AI-driven future without losing essential human skills.
Topics Discussed:
Why adaptability is the meta-skill for the future of work
How HR can lead AI adoption through example and experimentation
Building a culture that rewards learning, curiosity, and agility
The balance between human skills and technical fluency
The risks of skipping foundational learning in the AI era
Making work more human through personalization and purpose
How HR can stay strategic amid economic volatility
Additional Resources:
About this episode
Transcript
About this episode
In this episode of the Future Proof HR Podcast, Thomas Kunjappu, CEO of Cleary, sits down with Sabrina Sdao, Chief Growth Officer at Thursday Strategy and former corporate strategist at Deloitte, to discuss how organizations can thrive in the age of AI through adaptability and human-centered growth.
With over a decade of experience advising companies on transformation, Sabrina shares how adaptability has become the single most important skill for every worker. From the C-suite to the front line. She explores how AI can free people from mundane tasks, allowing them to focus on creativity, problem-solving, and building more meaningful employee experiences.
Sabrina also breaks down why HR must play a central role in guiding AI adoption, how to build a culture of adaptability from the top down, and what it takes to prepare Gen Z and early-career workers for an AI-driven future without losing essential human skills.
Topics Discussed:
Why adaptability is the meta-skill for the future of work
How HR can lead AI adoption through example and experimentation
Building a culture that rewards learning, curiosity, and agility
The balance between human skills and technical fluency
The risks of skipping foundational learning in the AI era
Making work more human through personalization and purpose
How HR can stay strategic amid economic volatility
Additional Resources:
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Sabrina Sdao
Sabrina Sdao is an experienced business leader and advisor, passionate about enabling high performance individuals and workforces. She has spent 14+ years working with and advising clients on the capabilities and skills required to enable their corporate strategies, foster innovation and define a high performance culture. Sabrina has worked across various industries such as financial services, healthcare, government, and HR Services to make work better for humans, and make humans better at work. She spent 11 years at Deloitte Consulting in Canada and is currently leading growth at Thursday Strategy.
Sabrina Sdao is an experienced business leader and advisor, passionate about enabling high performance individuals and workforces. She has spent 14+ years working with and advising clients on the capabilities and skills required to enable their corporate strategies, foster innovation and define a high performance culture. Sabrina has worked across various industries such as financial services, healthcare, government, and HR Services to make work better for humans, and make humans better at work. She spent 11 years at Deloitte Consulting in Canada and is currently leading growth at Thursday Strategy.
Sabrina Sdao is an experienced business leader and advisor, passionate about enabling high performance individuals and workforces. She has spent 14+ years working with and advising clients on the capabilities and skills required to enable their corporate strategies, foster innovation and define a high performance culture. Sabrina has worked across various industries such as financial services, healthcare, government, and HR Services to make work better for humans, and make humans better at work. She spent 11 years at Deloitte Consulting in Canada and is currently leading growth at Thursday Strategy.
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