Show notes
HR and people leaders often feel pulled in a hundred directions, leaving little time for strategy or growth. What if you could reclaim that time and make a bigger impact without working longer hours? In this episode, Karina Young sits down with Nelson Spencer, founder of Augie Ventures. They discuss how AI and intelligent agents can help you offload repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and amplify your impact. Learn practical strategies for using AI to handle the operational side of HR while freeing yourself to focus on leadership, culture, and employee development. You'll learn: How to leverage AI to multiply HR impact Practical steps for AI adoption in HR Translating existing HR skills to AI work Join us as we discuss: (00:00) Meet HR Superstar: Nelson Spencer (04:01) Navigating anxiety around AI adoption (05:15) Using AI to multiply human talent (07:27) Moving beyond basic AI tasks (18:06) Applying leadership skills to AI (21:22) Building trust and psychological safety (27:45) Improving quantity & quality of work through AI (33:57) Maintaining the human lens of HR Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Karina's thoughts on elevating your HR career by following her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinayoung11/ Download 15Five's HR Outcomes Playbook: https://www.15five.com/ebook/hr-outcomes-playbook-unlocking-the-true-business-value-of-hr/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Q2_2023_Podcast_CTAs&utm_content=HR For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here: https://www.15five.com/demo?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Q2-Podcast-Ads&utm_content=Schedule-a-demo Nelson Spencer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonspencer/