Kasara Weinrich - The Anthropology of Generative AI in the Workplace

Send us a text Kasara Weinrich, Director of Sales Technology and AI Solutions Designer at ADP, joins us this week to discuss how organizations weigh generative AI adoption. As a PhD candidate in anthropology and social change, Kasara offers a unique historical perspective on how workers have adapted to technological disruption.  [0:00] Introduction Welcome, Kasara! Today’s Topic: The Anthropology of Generative AI in the Workplace [5:47] What’s wrong with the world of work today? Historical patterns of AI innovation and adoption The impact of end-user involvement in generative AI development [18:46] What are the implications of unregulated use of people data by generative AI? The importance of partnering with established global organizations Leveraging emerging technologies with a goal and strategy [28:07] How does an organization prepare for generative AI adoption? Aligning expectations and involvement between leadership and employees Technology adoption beyond workforce reduction [38:46] Closing Thanks for listening! Quick Quote “For certain work, generative AI can [augment and automate tasks] while bringing the human skills to the top, but only if it’s done strategically and not just because it can be done.”Contact:Kasara's LinkedInDavid's LinkedInDwight's LinkedInPodcast Manager: Karissa HarrisEmail us!Production by Affogato Media To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ Produced by Affogato Media