S233E19 - The Six Levels of Intelligence and Automation - Part 3

Episode Notes On this episode of Talent Experience Live, we continue the 6 Levels of Intelligence & Automation series by unpacking Level 2: Partial Process Automation and Semi-Automated Intelligence. At Level 2, automation starts connecting steps. Entire processes begin to move with less human effort. Intelligence helps rank, score, and recommend. On paper, this looks like real progress. You're likely here if workflows are automated end-to-end, but humans still approve, intervene, and validate most outcomes. What We Cover in This Episode: How partial process automation changes operational flow Why speed improves but consistency often doesn't The difference between "automated" and "adaptive" Why many organizations plateau here and what gaps still exist beneath the surface If your processes are automated but still fragile, this episode explains why.