Ep90 Leading with Humanity in the Age of AI w. Simon Defoe of Vodafone

Send us Fan MailAI is rapidly reshaping how organisations operate, make decisions, and develop talent. But as technology accelerates, what happens to the human skills that drive performance?In this episode of The Chief Psychology Officer Podcast, Dr Amanda Potter and Angela Malik are joined by Simon Defoe CPsychol, Learning and Performance Senior Manager at Vodafone, to explore the intersection of AI, psychological safety, and leadership.Drawing on expertise in organisational psychology, resilience, and decision making, the conversation moves beyond technical hype to focus on what matters most for HR and business leaders. How do we integrate AI into talent strategy without eroding accountability, critical thinking, or human judgement? What are the risks of bias amplification? And how can leaders protect belonging, trust, and performance in an increasingly automated world?The discussion examines AI in HR, human centred leadership, board level decision dynamics, organisational resilience, and the role of psychological safety in enabling innovation without losing ownership.For leaders navigating digital transformation, workforce change, and AI enabled performance, this episode offers a grounded and practical lens on keeping organisations both technologically advanced and deeply human.Episodes are available here https://www.thecpo.co.uk/ To follow Zircon on LinkedIn and to be first to hear about podcasts, publications and news, please like and follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betalent-by-zircon/ To access the research white papers mentioned in this and other podcasts, please go to: https://www.betalent.com/research For more information about the BeTalent suite of tools and platform please contact: [email protected]