AI and the Employee Experience with Dan Schawbel, New York Times bestselling author

Meredith Hawkins, GoTo’s Chief People Officer, and Dan Schawbel, Managing Partner of Workplace Intelligence, discuss how AI is fundamentally reshaping talent development and the employee experience. In this episode, they dig into GoTo’s 2025 Pulse of Work report. A key finding, 62% of employees said AI is significantly overhyped, but 86% admit they aren't using AI to its full potential. Together, Meredith and Dan dig into the need for adaptability and soft skills like critical thinking, in an AI-integrated work environment. They also explore the future of work with AI potentially accelerating a shift towards remote work, strategies for upskilling employees, and adapting organizational structures to harness AI’s potential. Connect with GoTo: https://www.linkedin.com/company/GoTo Learn about GoTo: https://www.goto.com Follow Dan Schawbel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danschawbel Read GoTo's 2025 Pulse of Work Report: https://www.goto.com/resources/pulse-of-work