What if the real challenge of AI isn't technology but us?

In this provocative and human-centered episode of Self Leadership to Potential-ize, Andrew Bryant sits down with Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn’s first Chief HR Officer and a global thought leader on the future of work. Together, they explore why our obsession with speed, efficiency, and productivity is stunting our potentialand how the real frontier is cultural transformation, not just technical adoption.

Steve argues that we’re falling into the same trap we always do with new tech: treating it as a cost-cutter instead of a value creator. But AI isn’t just another tool it’s a revolution in how we lead, hire, build culture, and unlock human potential.

In this conversation, Andrew and Steve discuss:

• Why 95% of the value of AI lies in reimagining work, not automating it
• The danger of reverting to outdated work models instead of embracing bold experiments
• Why leaders must build "experimentation sandboxes" and measure success beyond output
• Lessons from companies like Klarna and Moderna on getting AI transformation wrong and right
• How to rethink hiring shifting from experience to learning velocity and untapped potential
• Why passion is overrated, and drive toward meaningful impact is what really matters

This episode is both a wake-up call and an invitation to stop playing defense and start creating a future of work that is adaptive, meaningful, and deeply human.

“We’re using an old paradigm and running full speed into the future with it. That’s the real risk.”

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