The Career Lattice: How AI is Reshaping Talent Mobility | Carisue Bench

Overwhelmed by how AI is disrupting traditional business models and team dynamics? Carisue Bench, Executive Coach and Workforce Strategy Advisor at NarrativeShift Coaching & Advisory, joins Jeff to challenge how leaders navigate the future of work. In this episode, she breaks down why AI adoption is fundamentally a business transformation issue rather than an IT rollout, how leaders can cultivate trust through organizational shifts, and why human capabilities like curiosity, communication, and adaptability matter more than ever.Key TopicsMoving from high-volume recruiting into executive workforce strategy and consultingViewing AI adoption as a systemic business transformation rather than a technical toolThe essential role of human skills: curiosity, adaptability, and clear communicationGuiding executive teams through organizational change while maintaining culture and trustActionable career strategies for entry-level professionals entering corporate environmentsWhy deep functional expertise and human judgment remain vital in automated workplacesEpisode Timestamps0:00 Carisue’s trajectory in enterprise workforce strategy and talent consulting1:05 Why AI integration requires business model transformation over tech fixes3:13 Growing up in Cupertino and transitioning from recruiting to regional executive roles7:12 Moving into enterprise human capital advisory and executive coaching12:02 Case study: Future-of-work shifts in financial services during pandemic disruptions16:46 How an innovative HR leader automated her routine tasks using AI19:37 Deploying AI to identify organizational patterns, refine strategy, and frame better questions22:25 Aligning C-suite AI discussions with concrete, core business challenges27:03 Why successful organizational change requires visible executive sponsorship38:41 Overcoming corporate hesitation: How younger professionals can build confidence43:43 Final advice on continuous learning and taking agency over your career pathGuest LinksWebsite: https://www.narrative-shift-coaching.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carisuebench/Keywords: Carisue Bench, workforce strategy, AI transformation, future of work, executive coaching, talent advisory, organizational change, leadership development, human skills, change management, career growth