A Culture-First Approach to Leadership, Compliance, and AI |Bernadette Jones |Cyber Savvy Woman| EP121

In this episode of the Cyber Savvy Woman podcast, Rachele Schainker is joined by Bernadette Jones, CEO of Vision Nova HR Consulting, to talk about workplace culture, HR strategy, AI policies, leadership, and the growing connection between HR and cybersecurity. Bernadette shares how supporting her family business led her into HR consulting and explains why people strategy is so important for small and mid-size businesses. The conversation covers common HR mistakes founders make, how poor workplace culture can create bigger risks, why HR and IT teams need to work together, and how businesses can safely approach AI in the workplace. Rachele and Bernadette also discuss shadow AI, employee access risks, password management, leadership habits, respectful workplace culture, and the importance of handling performance issues early before they become larger problems. This episode is full of practical insights for founders, business owners, HR professionals, and people managers looking to build stronger and safer workplaces. Connect with Bernadette Jones: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadettejones-visionovahr/ If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and share the podcast with another woman leader or business owner.