Intelligence: Real & Imagined

Work AI Institute at Glean

Welcome to Intelligence: Real & Imagined, a podcast from the Work AI Institute at Glean featuring insights and conversations with leading AI professors, notable academics, and industry experts shaping the future of work.

Episodes

  1. JAN 30

    How AI Is Transforming HR: The Reality Behind the Flattening Hype

    How is AI really changing the HR landscape? Join Intelligence: Real & Imagined hosts Rebecca Hinds, Head of the Work AI Institute at Glean, and Bob Sutton, Stanford Professor Emeritus, as they sit down with Beth Steinberg, a seasoned HR executive who’s led HR teams at Chime, Nike, Facebook, and Nordstrom.  Beth shares direct, practical stories about the challenges and opportunities AI brings to talent management, performance reviews, and organizational design. Learn how leaders can balance uncertainty and excitement, foster psychological safety, and proactively shape the future of work. What you’ll learn: • How the unknowns and speed of AI-driven change are impacting HR and business leaders • The truth behind AI’s effect on job roles, talent shortages, and organizational structure • Practical examples of using AI for productivity, recruiting, and performance management • Tips for building trust, transparency, and resilience during transformation Subscribe for more:  https://www.youtube.com/@gleanwork Follow our hosts and guests: • Rebecca Hinds: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-hinds/  • Bob Sutton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobsutton1/  • Beth Steinberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethsteinberg/  Follow us: • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/gleanwork/ • Twitter/X:  https://x.com/glean • Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/gleanwork/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Why AI-driven change feels different for HR 00:01:16 – Talent pressures, job concerns, and leadership challenges 00:06:15 – Separating AI hype from reality in the workplace 00:13:15 – The enduring need for human connection and psychological safety 00:21:00 – Transforming performance management and planning with AI See the latest from the Work AI Institute at Glean: https://glean-it.com/3NQD33S

    33 min

  2. JAN 30

    How AI Is Transforming Organizations: Do We Still Need Bosses?

    What does it look like when teams let AI take the lead? In this episode of Intelligence: Real & Imagined, James Cham - founding partner at Bloomberg Beta and expert on how technology reshapes work – joins Rebecca Hinds, Head of the Work AI Institute at Glean, and Bob Sutton, Stanford Professor Emeritus, to explore the outlier teams pioneering AI-first workflows, the end of traditional SaaS, and the profound risks and rewards of AI in the workplace. Get a front-row seat to the future of work, from managing fleets of bots to navigating trust in an AI-powered world. What you’ll learn:  • How radical teams are leveraging LLMs to accelerate innovation  • The new dynamics of collaboration between humans and AI agents  • Why the next software business model may look nothing like SaaS  • The biggest risks as organizations become more AI-dependent Subscribe for more:  https://www.youtube.com/@gleanwork Follow our hosts and guests: • Rebecca Hinds: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-hinds/  • Bob Sutton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobsutton1/  • James Cham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcham/  Follow Glean:  • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/gleanwork/  • Twitter/X:  https://x.com/glean  • Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/gleanwork/ Timestamps: 00:00 – The search for AI-first teams and new ways of working01:10 – How LLMs are changing team structure and management09:43 – Rethinking software business models in the AI era13:04 – Trust, risk, and the potential downsides of AI20:05 – What’s likely to stay the same in the future of workSee the latest from the Work AI Institute at Glean: https://glean-it.com/3NQD33S

    23 min

  3. JAN 30

    How AI Is Transforming Work: The AI Transformation 100

    AI is fundamentally changing the workplace, from redefining expertise to transforming organizational structures. Hosts Rebecca Hinds, Head of the Work AI Institute at Glean, and Bob Sutton, Stanford Professor Emeritus and Founding Member of the Work AI Institute, are joined by Arvind Jain, Founder and CEO of Glean, to unpack the real-world lessons from the AI Transformation 100 report. Learn how top organizations balance centralization and decentralization, why new roles like AI Outcomes Manager matter, and what it takes to turn AI pilots into lasting business impact. What you’ll learn: • How AI is shifting the balance between experts and novices in organizations • The trade-offs between centralizing and decentralizing AI initiatives • Why education and new roles are critical for successful AI adoption • How to move fast with AI—without breaking things Resources: • Explore the AI Transformation 100: https://glean-it.com/4bmHw8g   Subscribe for more:  https://www.youtube.com/@gleanwork Follow our hosts and guests: • Rebecca Hinds: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-hinds/  • Bob Sutton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobsutton1/  • Arvind Jain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jain-arvind/  Follow us: • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/gleanwork/ • Twitter/X:  https://x.com/glean • Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/gleanwork/ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction to the AI Transformation 100 01:05 – How AI is Changing Expertise and Organizational Tensions 04:54 – Centralization vs. Decentralization in AI Adoption 10:02 – The Role of AI Outcomes Managers & Real-World Implementation 14:40 – Flattening Organizations and the Impact of AI on Structure 20:43 – Moving Fast vs. Slow: Pilots, Scaling, and Lasting Change 27:03 – Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Change & Leadership in the Age of AI 29:49 – How AI is Changing Leadership and Management See the latest from the Work AI Institute at Glean: https://glean-it.com/3NQD33S

    34 min
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Welcome to Intelligence: Real & Imagined, a podcast from the Work AI Institute at Glean featuring insights and conversations with leading AI professors, notable academics, and industry experts shaping the future of work.

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