TIDES Ep 29 - AI Fear & the Future of HR: Real Talk | ft. Lydia Wu

Yenza3 helps HR and business leaders adapt, adopt & thrive in the age of AI.👥 Connect with Shveta Malhan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shvetamalhan/🌐 https://yenza3.com👥 Connect with Lydia Wu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiaywu/In this episode, Lydia Wu returns for a candid debrief after attending Transform and other recent HR events.What’s the vibe on the ground? What are HR leaders quietly anxious about? And how is the AI landscape shifting beneath our feet?We go beyond the glossy vendor booths and LinkedIn buzz to unpack:- Why HR teams feel overwhelmed and underprepared- Where real innovation is happening (and where it’s not)- The readiness gap: tech moves fast, HR systems don’t- What no one is saying out loud about bias, ethics, and AI- And what HR can actually do today to move forwardLydia brings her signature sharp, honest lens—equal parts strategist and truth-teller. Whether you're leading transformation or trying to make sense of it, this episode will resonate.🎧 Tune in for insight, honesty, and a refreshing reality check.00:00 – Intro: What HR Isn’t Saying Out Loud01:10 – Welcome Back, Lydia Wu02:20 – The Vibe at Transform: Beautiful Chaos04:45 – HR’s Love-Hate Relationship with AI06:30 – Where AI is Gaining Traction in HR08:15 – Why Fear is Holding HR Back10:50 – Are Vendors Fueling Fear and Confusion?12:40 – From Shiny Objects to Pragmatic AI14:30 – The Messy Middle: What Buyers Need to Know16:50 – The Integration Trap Nobody Talks About18:20 – HR and IT: A Complex Partnership20:15 – Where HR Teams Are Struggling the Most22:05 – Rethinking Workflows Before Buying AI24:20 – The Human Ego & Identity in HR Transformation26:30 – A Practical Starting Point: Collective Prioritization27:50 – A Real Example: The Prompt-a-Thon Workshop29:10 – What’s Cool (and Not So Cool) in New Tech31:00 – Will AI Replace HR? Not Quite.32:30 – Letting Go of Knowledge Hoarding33:15 – What HR Leaders Are Really Afraid Of35:10 – Why HR Still Feels on the Outside of Transformation37:00 – Budget Battles & Selling Past HR38:30 – Fixing the Perception Problem in HR39:20 – What ROI in HR Should Actually Look Like40:45 – Why Change Management Needs a Rebrand43:00 – The Case for Enabling Change (Not Managing It)45:00 – Ethics & Bias: This Is Not Just a Tech Problem47:00 – Curiosity Over Judgment: A New Frame for HR48:20 – Final Takeaways + Where to Find Lydia#HRTech #AIinHR #LydiaWu #FutureOfWork #TIDESPodcast #ArtificialIntelligence #HRLeadership #ChangeManagement #PeopleAnalytics #HRTransformation #AIAdoption #EthicalAI #Transform2024 #DigitalHR #AIandWork #WorkplaceInnovation