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Human First AI - Leading Change in the AI era

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Human First AI – Leading Change in the AI Era explores the most important question of the AI revolution: where do people fit as AI evolves in the workplace? Hosted by Organisational Change leader Kim Hurst-Meyers, this podcast focuses on the human side of AI — leadership, trust, confidence, and staying relevant in a changing world. This isn’t about technology. It’s about people. For leaders, change-makers and professionals who want to navigate AI with confidence and lead change the right way. Human First AI — because the future of AI will be decided by how well we lead humans.

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June 22, 2026

Episode 12: FINALE - The Journey Back to self

<p>In the Season One finale of Human First AI, Kim Hurst-Meyers shares the deeply personal story of how redundancy at 55 became the catalyst for reinvention, purpose, and a new vision for leadership in the AI era.</p><p><br></p><p>Drawing on insights from Brené Brown’s Rising Strong and Tara Mohr’s Playing Big, Kim explores what happens when we lose our sense of relevance, how we rebuild after setbacks, and why human qualities such as courage, wisdom, adaptability, and empathy matter more than ever in a world transformed by AI.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever questioned your value, faced a career transition, or wondered whether you’re being left behind by change, this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Because your experience is not your liability<strong> </strong>it may be your greatest advantage.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Human First AI – Season 1 Finale: The Journey Back to Yourself.</p>

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June 15, 2026

EPISODE 11 - HFAI: The Psychological Contract of the AI Age

<p>Episode 11 of Human First AI explores the hidden layer beneath every AI transformation: the psychological contract between organisations and their people.</p><p><br></p><p>Kim Hurst-Meyers examines how AI is reshaping trust, identity, capability, and human value at work — and what leaders now owe their workforce in return. Drawing on neuroscience insights from Dr David Eagleman and leading change frameworks including ADKAR, Kotter, Bridges, Kübler-Ross, and Rogers, this episode reveals why AI adoption is ultimately a human experience, not just a technology one.</p><p><br></p><p>A powerful conversation about trust, transition, adaptability, and the future of human-centred leadership in the AI Age.</p>

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June 8, 2026

Human First AI Ep 10 - Becoming AI ready - The personal capability stack for the future of work

<p>Are you AI-ready? The answer might not be what you think.<strong></p><p></strong></p><p>Most professionals assume becoming AI-ready means becoming technical. Learning to code. Understanding machine learning. Keeping up with every new tool that drops.<strong></p><p></strong></p><p>It doesn’t.<strong></p><p></strong></p><p>In this episode, Organisational Change specialist and AI Transformation Advisor Kim Hurst-Meyers reframes what AI-readiness actually means — and introduces the Personal Capability Stack: five layers of human and adaptive capability that will define professional relevance for the decade ahead.<strong></p><p></strong></p><p>But this episode goes deeper than frameworks.<strong></p><p></strong></p><p>Drawing on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Kim explores the one thing AI will never replace: our fundamental human need for genuine connection with each other. Not a simulation of connection. Not the convenience of AI interaction. Real belonging. Real trust. Real relationship the kind that only forms between human beings.<strong></p><p></strong></p><p>As AI handles more of the technical layer of work, the professionals who thrive won’t be those who competed hardest with machines. They’ll be those who understood what machines could never become.<strong></p><p></strong></p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li><strong>​</strong>Why AI-readiness is a human capability problem, not a technology problem</li><li><strong>​</strong>The five-layer Personal Capability Stack and how to build it deliberately</li><li><strong>​</strong>Why Maslow’s hierarchy is more relevant now than ever</li><li><strong>​</strong>The risk of substituting AI convenience for genuine human connection</li><li><strong>​</strong>How the human drive toward growth, belonging, and self-actualisation is your greatest career asset in the AI Age</li><li><strong>​</strong>Three practical actions to start building your capability stack today</li></ul><p><strong></p><p></strong>The future won’t belong to those who fear AI.<strong></p><p></strong></p><p>It will belong to those who understand what makes them irreplaceably human.</p>

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What is Human First AI - Leading Change in the AI era?

Human First AI – Leading Change in the AI Era explores the most important question of the AI revolution: where do people fit as AI evolves in the workplace?

Hosted by Organisational Change leader Kim Hurst-Meyers, this podcast focuses on the human side of AI — leadership, trust, confidence, and staying relevant in a changing world.

This isn’t about technology. It’s about people.

For leaders, change-makers and professionals who want to navigate AI with confidence and lead change the right way.

Human First AI — because the future of AI will be decided by how well we lead humans.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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