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Sapient Insights Group Season 2 Episode 77

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In this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech, Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer and Managing Partner, Stacey Harris, and Sapients Insights Group Director of Research, Cliff Stevenson, welcome special guest Dr. Jarik Conrad, Vice President of Human Insights and Executive Director of Workforce Institute at UKG.


Dr. Jarik shares more on his role as Executive Director of Workforce Institute at UKG, significant megatrends shaping the future of work, and he also highlights how AI can be leveraged to enhance productivity and improve employee well-being and organizational effectiveness.



Key points covered include:


↪️ The need for a tailored approach to employee engagement and support, moving away from a one-size-fits-all model.


↪️ AI presents an opportunity to enhance productivity and employee well-being, but ethical considerations and a people-first approach are crucial.


↪️ Emotional intelligence, health and wellness, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are central to creating a positive workplace culture and addressing the holistic needs of employees.


↪️ The need for organizations to shift from promises to action in order to maintain credibility and avoid long-term losses.


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Dive deeper into the insights discussed in this episode by exploring Dr. Jarik Conrad's thought-provoking book, "In Search of Humanity: Why We Fight, How to Stop, and the Role Business Must Play," available now wherever fine books are sold.


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