Why AI Is HR’s Superpower (and How to Use It)
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Adam Holton, Chief People Officer at GE Healthcare, about the mindset shifts HR leaders need to harness AI, personalize learning, and lead with authenticity.
Adam explains why example matters more than instruction, why democratized learning is changing leadership, and how AI can act like a “superpower” for HR teams. The conversation covers embedding AI into coaching, rethinking processes instead of just automating them, and creating sticky adoption through daily use cases.
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00:00 – Intro
02:12 – Adams’ Background
07:09 – Leadership by example
12:36 – Democratisation of learning
13:30 – The Iron Man Jarvis analogy for AI
16:35 – Cultural transformation with AI adoption
18:49 – Creativity, critical thinking & AI’s impact
20:05 – AI adoption, FOMO & experimentation
22:08 – Using AI for ideation and innovation
26:53 – Exponential vs. incremental change
27:23 – Key HR use cases
32:12 – AI coaching & trust in the workplace
33:22 – Personalised employee experience
35:02 – AI-powered learning pathways
36:45 – Future of personalised learning
37:55 – Final advice for HR leaders
38:39 – Closing
About HR Leaders Podcast: Join Chris Rainey as he chats with the world's top Chief People Officers, CHRO’s and industry experts who share their experience, insights, lessons learned and how they are shaping the future of work for business and society.
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Adam Holton, Chief People Officer at GE Healthcare, about the mindset shifts HR leaders need to harness AI, personalize learning, and lead with authenticity.
Adam explains why example matters more than instruction, why democratized learning is changing leadership, and how AI can act like a “superpower” for HR teams. The conversation covers embedding AI into coaching, rethinking processes instead of just automating them, and creating sticky adoption through daily use cases.
🙏 Thanks you to our series partner – Greenhouse.
Get measurably better at hiring with smarter, more efficient solutions – powered by built-in AI: https://www.greenhouse.com/
👉 Subscribe to HR Leaders: http://bit.ly/2wFkCEq
🎙️ Listen on your favourite platform: https://art19.com/shows/hr-leaders-podcast
👤 Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisraineyhr/
00:00 – Intro
02:12 – Adams’ Background
07:09 – Leadership by example
12:36 – Democratisation of learning
13:30 – The Iron Man Jarvis analogy for AI
16:35 – Cultural transformation with AI adoption
18:49 – Creativity, critical thinking & AI’s impact
20:05 – AI adoption, FOMO & experimentation
22:08 – Using AI for ideation and innovation
26:53 – Exponential vs. incremental change
27:23 – Key HR use cases
32:12 – AI coaching & trust in the workplace
33:22 – Personalised employee experience
35:02 – AI-powered learning pathways
36:45 – Future of personalised learning
37:55 – Final advice for HR leaders
38:39 – Closing
About HR Leaders Podcast: Join Chris Rainey as he chats with the world’s top Chief People Officers, CHRO’s and industry experts who share their experience, insights, lessons learned and how they are shaping the future of work for business and society.
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