TIDES Ep 35: Why Most CHROs Get Left Out of AI Conversations & How to Fix It | ft. Malvika Jethmalani

🌐In this episode of TIDES, host Shveta Malhan is joined by Malvika Jethmalani, a three-time CHRO, founder of the Atvis Group, and a seasoned transformation leader. With experience spanning the CFO, COO, and CHRO roles, Malvika brings a unique, cross-functional lens to what it truly takes to lead HR in the age of AI.Together, they unpack:- What makes a great CHRO in times of transformation- Why AI is exposing the limits of traditional HR playbooks- How to shift CEO perception and earn a strategic seat at the table- And what today’s HR leaders must do to lead—not lag—through the AI revolution💡 From redefining the digital employee experience to owning people data and culture as moats, Malvika shares hard-won lessons and bold insights for HR leaders ready to reimagine their impact.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 Malvika Jethmalani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malvikajethmalani/🌐 https://www.atvisgroup.com/🔔 Subscribe to TIDES for more future-of-work insights.  @TIDESByYenza3  #CHRO #FutureOfWork #AIinHR #PeopleStrategy #MalvikaJethmalani #TIDES #ShvetaMalhan #HRLeadership #DigitalTransformation00:00 – Intro: Why This Conversation Matters01:05 – Meet Malvika: From CHRO to Founder01:24 – What Early Career Taught Her About HR’s True Purpose03:43 – Lessons from the CFO/COO Seat: HR as a Business Lever06:09 – The AI Shift: Pressure on People, Purpose & Culture08:06 – Redesigning Leadership for Human-AI Teams11:49 – Are We Wired to Be More Human at Work?13:07 – Courage, Clarity & the CHRO of the Future15:43 – Why CHROs Must Co-Own the Digital Employee Experience16:35 – The CEO Perception Gap: 7% AI Savviness18:00 – Mindset Shift: Business Leader First, HR Leader Second20:10 – Don’t Lose Meaning While Automating Work21:39 – The IKEA Effect: Involve People in AI Transformation22:19 – Rethinking Change Management in the AI Era24:36 – People Data as a Strategic Lever27:23 – Lessons from Finance: Influence, Meetings & Tough Calls32:00 – Capabilities for the Future HR Team35:16 – Ethics, AI, and the CHRO’s Expanding Role38:46 – Bringing UX, Six Sigma & Design Thinking to HR40:03 – Final Advice: Build Your Business Acumen40:49 – Outro: Reimagining HR’s Role in the Age of AI