Is AI Making Your Team Lonelier?

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVMAI in HR tech is evolving fast, but not always meaningfully. Emre Ok shares how to separate hype from real innovation, why context matters more than features, and how remote teams can stay connected in a world of AI-generated feedback. This episode explores practical ways leaders can use AI to enhance - not replace - human connection at work.👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/760   🎙️ What you’ll learn How to evaluate AI tools for real business impactWays to use AI to improve performance reviews and feedbackWhy context-aware AI agents are the future of HR techHow remote teams can build stronger connectionsWhat leaders should ask before adopting new AI solutions✅ Highlights “Is the tech you're implementing making your employees lonelier?”“You might as well just go to ChatGPT on another browser.”“We didn’t want to do it just to put a sparkly AI icon on our website.”“Performance reviews get such a bad rep, especially when they're an Excel spreadsheet.”“If it has context, if it knows your people, that's when it's real.”“The talent pool is global now—and that’s both exciting and frightening.”“Checking for bias is always an option.”“Copilot didn’t live up to the hype—but it’s getting there.”“The office just isn’t a necessity anymore.”“You don’t want to force it, but you want to encourage it.”“The more AI adapts to how people work, the better it gets.”“It’s harder to detach from work when your bedroom is also your corner office.”🧰 Mentioned  Microsoft Teams - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-appTeamFlect - https://teamflect.com/Microsoft Copilot - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/for-individuals/ChatGPT by OpenAI - https://chatgpt.com/✅Keywords  ai in hr tech, remote work, performance reviews, microsoft teams, copilot, employee engagement, feedback tools, bias detection, teamflect, chatgpt, hr software, workplace technology  Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith