05 December 2025
Key Takeaways:
- AI can significantly improve efficiency by reducing repetitive, manual work and freeing up time for strategic and people-focused tasks.
- Trust, transparency, and human oversight are essential for successful AI adoption in the workplace.
- AI can support fairer hiring, performance management, and pay equity—but only when data and outputs are carefully reviewed.
- AI can support fairer hiring, performance management, and pay equity—but only when data and outputs are carefully reviewed.
- AI works best as a support tool, not a replacement for human judgment, empathy, and leadership.
In this session, Great Place to Work® and talent strategy expert Colette O’Neal explore how AI is shaping today’s workplace culture. The discussion examines where AI can support productivity, efficiency, hiring, performance management, learning, and inclusion—while also addressing common concerns such as bias, misinformation, and loss of trust. Emphasizing the importance of transparency, human oversight, and ethical use, this session offers practical insights for leaders and HR professionals looking to adopt AI in a way that strengthens trust and creates a positive employee experience.