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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 28 MIN

AI, Hard Work and the Human Side of Success

from Workplace Jam

In this episode of Workplace Jam, Simone Fenton-Jarvis and Louisa Clarke unpack the messy reality of modern work, leadership and what happens when technology starts changing faster than humans can adapt.From hay fever and hibernation habits to AI, resilience, workplace culture and the future of work, the conversation explores what it really means to “work smarter” without losing the human side of work completely.The episode dives into:Why hard work alone no longer guarantees successThe tension between working hard and working smartAI, productivity and the risk of outsourcing human thinkingWhy experience, storytelling and asking better questions still matterResilience in leadership and surviving the chaos of workplace lifeThe rise of influencers and shifting perceptions of successBias in AI and the assumptions technology still makes about peopleWhy imperfect, human workplaces may become more valuable than everAs always, it’s honest, reflective, slightly chaotic in places and grounded in real-world leadership experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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