
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa talks with Tony Scida, who discusses the evolution of HR leadership, and the impact of AI on job displacement. He believes that HR is now in the 4.0 era, where HR leaders can collaborate with executives to create a new organizational architecture utilizing machine learning and AI. However, HR leaders must also prioritize improving culture, and employee experience while mitigating the risk of job loss. Scida emphasizes the importance of reskilling and upskilling workers to adapt to automation and suggests incorporating just-in-time tutorials. He also discusses change management and the need for a human-centered approach, making unpopular decisions with care and consideration, and treating people with dignity and respect during restructuring.