Automate Yourself

What happens when a leadership development consultant who's never written code decides to automate her entire PhD? Nathalie Salles spent her career in human development at Facebook and Google, coaching leaders and scaling talent programs. Now she's doing a PhD on AI, workplace, and gender, and somewhere along the way, she became a builder. She taught herself n8n, built a pipeline to process over 1,500 research papers, and started creating AI agents for her coaching clients. In this conversation, she shares what human-AI collaboration actually looks like when you're learning it from scratch, why the software engineers were impressed, and how she's using AI to give power back to the people who need it most.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Nathalie Salles00:33 Three Careers in One: Human Development to AI Research01:33 When AI First Caught Her Attention at Facebook03:09 Finding Her Tribe in Responsible AI03:42 Automating a PhD: 1,500 Papers and Counting05:23 Cognitive Load and the AI Highway05:36 Building the Literature Review Pipeline with n8n07:34 A Non-Techie All the Way Through08:15 When Software Engineers Said Her Results Were Better09:05 What Good AI Collaboration Looks Like10:43 Leading the Collaboration: Setting Boundaries with AI12:25 Building AI Agents for the HR Space13:00 Creating a Team of 15-20 AI HR Specialists15:06 Coaching Leaders with AI Mirrors17:33 Giving Power to People Through AI18:10 Advice for Getting Started with AI19:59 Identity in the Age of AI21:27 What She Would Automate: Finding Her Tribe22:52 Outro: Diving In Instead of Running AwayKeywordsAI PhD research, human-AI collaboration, leadership development, talent development, HR AI agents, n8n automation, non-technical AI builder, performance management, gender equity AI, cognitive load, career reinvention, coaching with AIFIND ME ONLINELinkTree: http://linktr.ee/chillaborateNewsletter: http://newsletter.chillaborate.comPodcast: http://bit.ly/automate-yourself-podcastX/Twitter: https://x.com/chillaborateLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/chill-labsInstagram: http://instagram.com/chillaborateTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chillaborateFIND NATHALIE ONLINELinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliesalles/

What does a 20-year CPO who walked away from the corporate track actually look like on the other side? Elena Luneva spent two decades leading product at Nextdoor, OpenTable, BrainTrust, and BlackRock, and then decided to bet on herself. In this conversation, she breaks down how a "no more hiring" mandate forced her team to get creative with AI, why 60% of managers are stuck rehashing information instead of making decisions, and what she wishes someone had told her about going solo: the product is you, and the go-to-market is the hardest part.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Elena Luneva00:40 Elena's 20-Year Product Leadership Journey02:29 Life as a Product Leader Across Industries04:09 When AI First Changed the Game07:25 Constraints Breed Creativity08:46 60% of Your Day Is Meetings (and How AI Fixes That)12:05 Going Independent After 20 Years15:09 Self-Awareness in the Age of AI15:42 AI Is a Packaging Tool, Not a Thinking Tool18:05 The "Three Weeks to 20 Minutes" Moment18:52 The Hardest Part of Going Solo21:44 Building Is Easy Now. Go-to-Market Is the Hard Part24:29 What's Next for Elena26:14 Advice: You're the Director of Your Own Movie28:46 Where to Find ElenaKeywordsCPO career change, product leadership, going independent, solopreneur, AI for executives, AI communication, career reinvention, product management, go-to-market strategy, automation, Maven coursesFIND ME ONLINELinkTree: http://linktr.ee/chillaborateNewsletter: http://newsletter.chillaborate.comPodcast: http://bit.ly/automate-yourself-podcastX/Twitter: https://x.com/chillaborateLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/chill-labsInstagram: http://instagram.com/chillaborateTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chillaborateFIND ELENA ONLINESubstack: https://elenasletters.substack.comMaven: https://elenaluneva.maven.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaluneva

In this episode of the Automate Yourself podcast, Dina Levitan and Yves Junqueira, founder of Pipeboard and former Google SRE, explore the transformative power of automation in business. They discuss how automation can empower solopreneurs to do more and more with AI, and Yves shares insights from his journey in building AI tools. The conversation delves into how to integrate best practices into automation and the potential for AI to redefine career opportunities.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Yves Junqueira and His Journey03:24 The Role of Automation at Google06:02 Transitioning to AI-Driven Marketing09:07 Empowering Solopreneurs with AI15:06 Best Practices in Automation16:18 Building AI Solutions for Business Needs18:53 Final Thoughts and Future DirectionsKeywordsAI, automation, solopreneurs, marketing, career transformation, Google SRE, Pipeboard, innovation, technologyFIND ME ONLINELinkTree:     http://linktr.ee/chillaborateNewsletter: http://newsletter.chillaborate.comPodcast:      http://bit.ly/automate-yourself-podcastX/Twitter:    http://x.com/@chillaborateLinkedIn:      http://linkedin.com/company/chill-labsInstagram:   http://instagram.com/chillaborateTikTok:         https://www.tiktok.com/@chillaborateFIND YVES ONLINELinkedIn:       https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvesjunqueira Website:        http://pipeboard.co

In this episode of the Automate Yourself podcast, Dina Levitan and Jacob Bank, CEO of relay.app , discuss the transformative potential of AI and automation in the workplace. They discuss how individuals can leverage these technologies to enhance productivity, redefine their careers, and focus on higher-impact work. Jacob shares insights from his journey in building AI tools, emphasizing the importance of understanding the unique capabilities of AI employees compared to human workers. The discussion also touches on the evolving landscape of job security, the necessity of human skills in an AI-driven world, and the proactive steps individuals can take to adapt to these changes.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Jacob Bank and His Journey03:24 The Evolution of Productivity Tools06:02 The Role of AI in Workflows09:07 AI Agents and Their Impact on Small Businesses11:49 Understanding AI Employees vs Human Employees15:06 The Future of Work and Human Skills16:18 Navigating the AI Landscape18:53 Building AI Solutions for Business Needs21:43 Final Thoughts and Future DirectionsKeywordsAI, automation, productivity, career evolution, future of work, human skills, job security, AI tools, innovation, technologyFIND ME ONLINELinkTree: http://linktr.ee/chillaborateNewsletter: http://newsletter.chillaborate.comPodcast: http://bit.ly/automate-yourself-podcastX/Twitter: http://x.com/@chillaborateLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/chill-labsInstagram: http://instagram.com/chillaborateTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chillaborateFIND JACOB ONLINELinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobbankYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@relayapp

SummaryIn this conversation, Dina Levitan speaks with Deonna Hodges about the transformative power of automation and AI in the workplace. Deonna shares her journey as a software engineer at Netflix, discussing how she has embraced AI to enhance her productivity, foster community knowledge sharing, and redefine her professional identity. The discussion highlights the emotional journey of adapting to AI, the importance of leadership through knowledge sharing, and the potential for democratizing technology in various fields.TakeawaysAutomating tasks can free up time for higher impact work.Embracing AI can renew enthusiasm in your career.Knowledge sharing is crucial for community growth.AI can significantly enhance productivity and efficiency.Building relationships is essential in a tech-driven world.Fear of AI taking jobs can be mitigated by using it effectively.Investing time in learning AI tools is necessary for success.Innovative projects can democratize technology for broader audiences.Leadership can emerge from sharing knowledge and experiences.Automation can redefine professional identity and career paths.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Deonna Hodges02:05 Embracing AI in Software Engineering05:00 AI's Impact on Work Culture08:12 Sharing Knowledge and Leading by Example10:50 Transforming Work with Automation13:45 The Shift in Career and Skills18:37 Addressing Fears About AI22:47 Building Exciting Projects and Community26:06 Outro26:47 Automate Yourself by Chill LabsKeywordsautomation, AI, career development, software engineering, knowledge sharing, professional identity, leadership, community building, efficiency, emotional journey

Join Dina Levitan, former Google Site Reliability Engineer and founder of Chill Labs, as she explores the transformative power of automation in "Automate Yourself." This podcast explores how embracing automation can propel your career forward. Whether you're a product manager overwhelmed with updates or an engineer tired of manual tasks, discover how to turn AI anxiety into career fuel. Ready to automate your way into the future? Tune in and let's Chillaborate!Join the conversation at ⁠newsletter.chillaborate.com⁠.