#20 Denisa Smejc: Forget Experience; Why Attitude and AI Are New Keys to Business Growth

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Change Talks

viktor houška

32 episodes

5 days ago

Feeling stuck, struggling to change and reach your business or life goals — despite trying hard and several times? Change Talks is for entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders ready to scale their impact, achieve “impossible” goals, and reinvent themselves. The podcast gives real-world and practical change know-how to transform, disrupt, and ditch the usual "blah-blah" advice. Born from my 22+ years of change experience, the episodes give pro-tips and raw, honest conversations with game-changing guests. New episodes bi-weekly. Start with listeners’s top episodes: #25 — #10 — #01

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#20 Denisa Smejc: Forget Experience; Why Attitude and AI Are New Keys to Business Growth

Change Talks

56 minutes 33 seconds

1 year ago

#20 Denisa Smejc: Forget Experience; Why Attitude and AI Are New Keys to Business Growth

Wondering what role AI already plays for HR and top managers nowadays? And worried that AI adoption in your business might be lagging behind the market, potentially sabotaging future growth?

In this episode of Change Talks, we sit down with Denisa Smejc — an award-winning HR leader (Global HR Director Award, Leader of Distinction) — to uncover the shocking truth about AI adoption in business. Because most companies are dragging their feet, and it’s costing them.

Perfect for top managers, leaders and HR managers — and a real must-have for business professionals considering career change and looking for new job.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

How AI gives candidates a competitive edge and why leaders who resist it are falling behind.
The biggest recruitment mistakes companies make — and how to fix them.
Why attitude and values always beat experience when it comes to building high-performing teams.

We also dive into Denisa’s boldest career move yet: starting a new C-level role with a newborn baby. She shares her personal tips for balancing motherhood and career, along with practical advice for employers to better support young mothers.

Finally, we explore:

The real cost of burnout (and how to prevent it).
The shift from managing by attendance to managing by performance.
How to create a feedback culture that drives growth.

This episode is packed with insights on AI, leadership, and the future of work. Whether you’re a business leader, HR professional, or a working parent, you’ll walk away with actionable advice to tackle the challenges of modern workplaces.

Change Talks podcast is for leaders, founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs who want to drive a systematic change to achieve bold and “impossible” goals in their business and career.

New episodes are released bi-weekly, run about 30—60 minutes, and feature dynamic conversations with changemakers or deep dives into practical change tips.

Don’t know where to start? Check out the fan’s favourite episodes:

#25 Philippe Riboton: Pro Headhunter Secrets & Why Your CV Gets Rejected

#06 David Dolezel: From Corporate To Entrepreneur On CX Passport

#01 Change Hapiness Curve: How Emotions Drive Success

Connect with Denisa on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisaptackova/

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