Human Adapt

Wharton Business Consulting

HumanAdapt Podcast is about how we need to adapt to accelerate - discussing the rapid evolution for people practitioners to embrace technology, adopt AI and shift skills & mindsets to augment the human experience, ready for tomorrow today. Our first series, hosted by global talent expert Jig Ramji, discusses the rapid evolution for people practitioners to embrace technology, adopt AI and shift skills & mindsets to augment the human experience, ready for tomorrow today. Episode #1 (Part 1 & 2) Andrew Rashbass & Elie Rashbass ( Founder & CEO, Sculpture AI) - Demystifying AI in the context of People Strategy Episode #2 Riham Satti (CEO & Co-Founder, MeVitae) - Fairness in the context of AI, don’t forget the human Episode #3 Nick Shaw (Co-Founder, Spotted Zebra) - Hiring Talent for the Future Episode #4 Ben Towers (CEO, HAPPL) - Creating a culture of safety and innovation to harness AI Episode #5 James Morgan (Founder, OrgSight AI) - Why data matters even more in AI transformation Episode #6 Brian Murphy (Global L&D, NTT Data) - How can organisations leverage AI technology to supercharge ‘a know-it-more culture’ Series 1 is brought to you by: Wharton Business Consulting – helping business leaders unlock value from integration & transformations through people – redesigning workforce structures for efficiency and growth, re-shaping culture for high performance and re-aligning & developing leaders to be future ready with smarter decision making. Follow Wharton: Instagram: https://whartonbusinessconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whartonbusinessconsulting Website: https://whartonbc.co.uk and https://wharton-ignite.com

Episodes

  1. #6 How can organisations leverage AI technology to supercharge ‘a know-it-more culture’ (Brian Murphy)

    10/30/2025

    #6 How can organisations leverage AI technology to supercharge ‘a know-it-more culture’ (Brian Murphy)

    HumanAdapt Podcast is about how we need to adapt to accelerate - discussing the rapid evolution for people practitioners to embrace technology, adopt AI and shift skills & mindsets to augment the human experience, ready for tomorrow today. In this episode with guest Brian Murphy (Global Head of L&D, NTT Data) hosted by global talent expert Jig Ramji, we supercharge with mindset and capability - navigating complexity by building the data muscle, embedding learning in the flow of work, and having L&D lead work redesign for a human+AI task mix. For years, organisations have tried to get employees to drive their own career development through learning.  We have heard the terminology ‘own your career’ by growing skills and capabilities.  We have all seen mixed results, with time being cited by employees as a major challenge.  How have organisations done this well?  And with the rapid technological change and widespread optionality available to learning practitioners – what tools and technology can really augment and add value – and how do you navigate the sheer plethora of solutions?  Timestamps: 00:00 The Quest for a World-Class Learning Function03:10 Growth Mindset and Microsoft’s Transformation07:41 Leadership Role in Learning Culture 09:40 Linking Learning Strategy to Business Strategy10:50 The Power of Data and Evidence-Led Learning22:20 Building Skills Frameworks and Data Foundations26:56 Outside-In Perspectives and Cross-Industry Learning29:35 The Promise of AI in Learning33:05 Work Redesign in the Age of AI35:28 Personalized and Contextualized Learning This episode is brought to you by: Wharton Business Consulting – helping business leaders unlock value from integration & transformations through people – redesigning workforce structures for efficiency and growth, re-shaping culture for high performance and re-aligning & developing leaders to be future ready with smarter decision making. Follow Wharton: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whartonbusinessconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whartonbusinessconsulting and https://www.linkedin.com/company/wharton-ignite Website: https://whartonbc.co.uk and https://wharton-ignite.com For show notes and past guests on Human Adapt please visit www.WhartonBC.co.uk/podcasts Past Guests on Human Adapt include: Andrew Rashbass & Elie Rashbass (Founder & CEO, Sculpture AI) - Demystifying AI in the context of People StrategyRiham Satti (CEO & Co-Founder, MeVitae) - Fairness in the context of AI, don’t forget the humanNick Shaw (Co-Founder, Spotted Zebra) - AI Reboot - Hiring Talent for the FutureJames Morgan (Founder, OrgSight AI) - Why data matters even more in AI transformationBen Towers (CEO, HAPPL) - Creating a culture of safety and innovation

    38 min
  2. #5 Creating a culture of safety and innovation to harness AI (Ben Towers)

    10/28/2025

    #5 Creating a culture of safety and innovation to harness AI (Ben Towers)

    HumanAdapt Podcast is about how we need to adapt to accelerate - discussing the rapid evolution for people practitioners to embrace technology, adopt AI and shift skills & mindsets to augment the human experience, ready for tomorrow today. In this episode with guest Ben Towers (CEO, HAPPL) hosted by global talent expert Jig Ramji, we serve up why culture is eating AI for brunch - how we create a culture of innovation, experimentation and continuous learning to stay ahead - the importance for leaders to create space, trust and autonomy. As people practitioners, our mindset and remit is set in the context of risk mitigation and management.  How do we create a culture of innovation and experimentation?  We have heard so often that it is time for a reinvention of work and the people function must lead this revolution – in this episode we explore how we create a culture of psychological safety and experimentation to achieve innovation, more importantly how do some of these traditional mindsets prevent us from fast tracking innovation and opportunity. Timestamps: 00:00 AI Innovation and UK Competitiveness02:15 Unlocking Creativity and Psychological Safety04:35 Finding Space for Innovation Leadership Role Modelling and Freedom09:40 Post-COVID Office and Purposeful Collaboration13:00 Encouraging Risk-Taking and New IdeasLeadership Approaches to Fostering Innovation19:13 Ben’s Entrepreneurial Journey22:37 Natalie’s Leap into Entrepreneurship28:30 Trust, Accountability, and Ownership29:40 Key Takeaways on Building a Culture of Safety and Innovation This episode is brought to you by: Wharton Business Consulting – helping business leaders unlock value from integration & transformations through people – redesigning workforce structures for efficiency and growth, re-shaping culture for high performance and re-aligning & developing leaders to be future ready with smarter decision making. Follow Wharton: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whartonbusinessconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whartonbusinessconsulting and https://www.linkedin.com/company/wharton-ignite Website: https://whartonbc.co.uk and https://wharton-ignite.com For show notes and past guests on Human Adapt please visit www.WhartonBC.co.uk/podcasts Past Guests on Human Adapt include: Andrew Rashbass & Elie Rashbass (Founder & CEO, Sculpture AI) - Demystifying AI in the context of People StrategyRiham Satti (CEO & Co-Founder, MeVitae) - Fairness in the context of AI, don’t forget the humanNick Shaw (Co-Founder, Spotted Zebra) - AI Reboot - Hiring Talent for the FutureJames Morgan (Founder, OrgSight AI) - Why data matters even more in AI transformationBrian Murphy (Global Head of L&D, NTT Data) - Learning evolution – how can organisations leverage technology to supercharge ‘a know-it-more culture’

    32 min
  3. #4 Why data matters even more in AI transformation (James Morgan)

    10/23/2025

    #4 Why data matters even more in AI transformation (James Morgan)

    HumanAdapt Podcast is about how we need to adapt to accelerate - discussing the rapid evolution for people practitioners to embrace technology, adopt AI and shift skills & mindsets to augment the human experience, ready for tomorrow today. In this episode with guest James Morgan (Founder, OrgSight AI) hosted by global talent expert Jig Ramji, we make the case for problem-first, context-rich HR decision making: marry qualitative with quantitative, speak the language of performance and risk, use AI as a mirror, and move at decision speed. For years, many have argued that evidence-based HR functions would have an even comfier seat at the top table. Being able to test hypotheses or provide a data-led approach to the most pertinent people challenges would allow organisations to have a greater understanding of what mattered most to them and importantly how better to predict the future and mitigate against key risks and challenges.  As we embark on a new era of transformation, AI can rapidly speed up so much, but with one variable that matters even more – data sets that are reliable and valid.  Timestamps: 00:00 Framing the Role of Evidence-Based HR08:10 as a Game Changer for People Functions10:50 From People Analytics to True Insight14:23 Groundwork Before Data and Analytics21:30 HR’s Power in Framing Outcomes25:16 Performance and Risk as the Board’s Language31:45 The Intersection of Business Language and HR35:35 Competitive Advantage Through Insight-Led Decisions This episode is brought to you by: Wharton Business Consulting – helping business leaders unlock value from integration & transformations through people – redesigning workforce structures for efficiency and growth, re-shaping culture for high performance and re-aligning & developing leaders to be future ready with smarter decision making. Follow Wharton: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whartonbusinessconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whartonbusinessconsulting and https://www.linkedin.com/company/wharton-ignite Website: https://whartonbc.co.uk and https://wharton-ignite.com For show notes and past guests on Human Adapt please visit www.WhartonBC.co.uk/podcasts Past Guests on Human Adapt include: Andrew Rashbass & Elie Rashbass (Founder & CEO, Sculpture AI) - Demystifying AI in the context of People StrategyRiham Satti (CEO & Co-Founder, MeVitae) - Fairness in the context of AI, don’t forget the humanNick Shaw (Co-Founder, Spotted Zebra) - AI Reboot - Hiring Talent for the FutureBen Towers (CEO, HAPPL) - Creating a culture of safety and innovationBrian Murphy (Global Head of L&D, NTT Data) - Learning evolution – how can organisations leverage technology to supercharge ‘a know-it-more culture’

    37 min
  4. #3 AI Reboot - Hiring Talent for the Future with AI (Nick Shaw)

    10/09/2025

    #3 AI Reboot - Hiring Talent for the Future with AI (Nick Shaw)

    HumanAdapt Podcast is about how we need to adapt to accelerate - discussing the rapid evolution for people practitioners to embrace technology, adopt AI and shift skills & mindsets to augment the human experience, ready for tomorrow today. In this episode with guest Nick Shaw (Co-Founder, Spotted Zebra) hosted by global talent expert Jig Ramji, we delve into how hiring is getting a reboot with AI - exploring the use of skills science to accelerate, redesigning workflows end-to-end, and growing the recruiter’s role into a strategic, judgment-led partner. There is currently so much change in the workplace and one of the most impacted areas of discussion is talent acquisition.  Not only how we hire for the future, but importantly the skills that we need to assess against.  In addition to this, the impact of AI on recruitment processes is opening up a plethora of opportunities and challenges that organisations are struggling to keep up with.  Timestamps: 00:00 AI in Recruitment03:06 The Story Behind Spotted Zebra06:50 Traditional Recruitment Challenges09:03 Moving Beyond CV Screening14:11 Future Vision of Recruitment with AI18:47 AI as Friend, Not Foe22:46 AI in Assessing Skills and Capabilities29:59 Skills Adjacency and Talent Mobility32:43 Groundwork for Data-Driven Talent Acquisition40:24 AI Literacy and Preparing Recruitment Teams This episode is brought to you by: Wharton Business Consulting – helping business leaders unlock value from integration & transformations through people – redesigning workforce structures for efficiency and growth, re-shaping culture for high performance and re-aligning & developing leaders to be future ready with smarter decision making. Follow Wharton: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whartonbusinessconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whartonbusinessconsulting and https://www.linkedin.com/company/wharton-ignite Website: https://whartonbc.co.uk and https://wharton-ignite.com For show notes and past guests on Human Adapt please visit www.WhartonBC.co.uk/podcasts Past Guests on Human Adapt include: Andrew Rashbass & Elie Rashbass (Founder & CEO, Sculpture AI) - Demystifying AI in the context of People StrategyRiham Satti (CEO & Co-Founder, MeVitae) - Fairness in the context of AI, don’t forget the humanBen Towers (CEO, HAPPL) - Creating a culture of safety and innovationJames Morgan (Founder, OrgSight AI) - Why data matters even more in AI transformationBrian Murphy (Global Head of L&D, NTT Data) - Learning evolution – how can organisations leverage technology to supercharge ‘a know-it-more culture’

    45 min
  5. #2 Fairness in the context of AI, don’t forget the human (Riham Satti)

    10/07/2025

    #2 Fairness in the context of AI, don’t forget the human (Riham Satti)

    HumanAdapt Podcast is about how we need to adapt to accelerate - discussing the rapid evolution for people practitioners to embrace technology, adopt AI and shift skills & mindsets to augment the human experience, ready for tomorrow today. In this episode with guest Riham Satti (CEO & Co-Founder, MeVitae) hosted by global talent expert Jig Ramji and regular panellist, entrepreneur and founder Natalie Wharton, we tackle fairness - how we can establish principles and governance to guide the ethical, transparent and responsible use of AI in real-world business with a human-centred approach. AI regulators and developers of ethical codes have often observed that drafting AI regulation tends to remain abstract and academic, lacking meaningful input from those using AI in practice. How can we establish principles that are intended to guide the ethical, transparent, and responsible use of AI in real-world business operations.  How central does a human-centred approach need to be when considering fairness?  Timestamps: 00:00 Setting the Scene 02:11 Humans at the Centre of AI07:21 Defining Fairness09:43 AI for Workforce Fairness11:45 Access to Global Talent Pools15:43 Fear of AI & Black Box Risks17:50 Human vs. AI Decision-Making20:59 Governance & Accountability27:30 McVitae's Framework for Trust in AI31:04 Communication & Transparency in Practice This episode is brought to you by: Wharton Business Consulting – helping business leaders unlock value from integration & transformations through people – redesigning workforce structures for efficiency and growth, re-shaping culture for high performance and re-aligning & developing leaders to be future ready with smarter decision making. Follow Wharton: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whartonbusinessconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whartonbusinessconsulting and https://www.linkedin.com/company/wharton-ignite Website: https://whartonbc.co.uk and https://wharton-ignite.com For show notes and past guests on Human Adapt please visit www.WhartonBC.co.uk/podcasts Past Guests on Human Adapt include: Andrew Rashbass & Elie Rashbass (Founder & CEO, Sculpture AI) - Demystifying AI in the context of People StrategyNick Shaw (Co-Founder, Spotted Zebra) - AI Reboot - Hiring Talent for the FutureBen Towers (CEO, HAPPL) - Creating a culture of safety and innovationJames Morgan (Founder, OrgSight AI) - Why data matters even more in AI transformationBrian Murphy (Global Head of L&D, NTT Data) - Learning evolution – how can organisations leverage technology to supercharge ‘a know-it-more culture’

    36 min
  6. #1 Demystifying AI in the context of People Strategy - Part 2 (Andrew & Elie Rashbass)

    09/30/2025

    #1 Demystifying AI in the context of People Strategy - Part 2 (Andrew & Elie Rashbass)

    In this episode with guests Andrew & Elie Rashbass (Founder & CEO, Sculpture AI) hosted by global talent expert Jig Ramji with regular panellist entrepreneur & founder Natalie Wharton, we start by demystifying AI—from foundation models and alignment to in-context learning, fine-tuning, and the shift from answers to action-taking agents. The speed at which AI is moving forward is proving a challenge for most organisations – in particular many companies are creating roles that are focused on integrating AI into the business.  There has been real concern for companies that they are going to be left behind – but before you can move forward, how important is it to truly understand the art of the possible and in some cases, how important is it to debunk the myths into true reality?  An opportunity to demystify AI before creating future strategy Podcast Timestamps & Key Points 01:32 Why having a baseline understanding is crucial - even to non-techies05:05 Real-world AI Application & AI in action09:36 How the People Function can embrace + integrate emerging technologies This episode is brought to you by: Wharton Business Consulting – helping business leaders unlock value from integration & transformations through people – redesigning workforce structures for efficiency and growth, re-shaping culture for high performance and re-aligning & developing leaders to be future ready with smarter decision making. Follow Wharton: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whartonbusinessconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whartonbusinessconsulting and https://www.linkedin.com/company/wharton-ignite Website: https://whartonbc.co.uk and https://wharton-ignite.com Future Guests on Human Adapt include: Riham Satti (CEO & Co-Founder, MeVitae) - Fairness in the context of AI, don’t forget the human Nick Shaw (Co-Founder, Spotted Zebra) – AI Reboot - Hiring Talent for the Future Ben Towers (CEO, HAPPL) - Creating a culture of safety and innovation with AI      James Morgan (Founder, OrgSight AI) - Why data matters even more in AI transformation      Brian Murphy (Global Head of L&D, NTT Data) - How can organisations leverage tech & AI to supercharge ‘a know-it-more culture’

    19 min
  7. #1 Demystifying AI in the context of People Strategy - Part 1 (Andrew & Elie Rashbass)

    09/24/2025

    #1 Demystifying AI in the context of People Strategy - Part 1 (Andrew & Elie Rashbass)

    In this episode with guests Andrew & Elie Rashbass (Founder & CEO, Sculpture AI) hosted by global talent expert Jig Ramji with regular panellist entrepreneur & founder Natalie Wharton, we start by demystifying AI—from foundation models and alignment to in-context learning, fine-tuning, and the shift from answers to action-taking agents. The speed at which AI is moving forward is proving a challenge for most organisations – in particular many companies are creating roles that are focused on integrating AI into the business.  There has been real concern for companies that they are going to be left behind – but before you can move forward, how important is it to truly understand the art of the possible and in some cases, how important is it to debunk the myths into true reality?  An opportunity to demystify AI before creating future strategy Podcast Timestamps & Key Points 00:00 Making AI understandable beyond the hype01:41   Sculpture AI and impact of AI on consulting & changing culture20:13  Core AI Concepts put Simply – Machine Learning to LLM This episode is brought to you by: Wharton Business Consulting – helping business leaders unlock value from integration & transformations through people – redesigning workforce structures for efficiency and growth, re-shaping culture for high performance and re-aligning & developing leaders to be future ready with smarter decision making. Follow Wharton: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whartonbusinessconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whartonbusinessconsulting and https://www.linkedin.com/company/wharton-ignite Website: https://whartonbc.co.uk and https://wharton-ignite.com Future Guests on Human Adapt include: Riham Satti (CEO & Co-Founder, MeVitae) - Fairness in the context of AI, don’t forget the human Nick Shaw (Co-Founder, Spotted Zebra) – AI Reboot - Hiring Talent for the Future Ben Towers (CEO, HAPPL) - Creating a culture of safety and innovation with AI      James Morgan (Founder, OrgSight AI) - Why data matters even more in AI transformation      Brian Murphy (Global Head of L&D, NTT Data) - How can organisations leverage tech & AI to supercharge ‘a know-it-more culture’

    37 min
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HumanAdapt Podcast is about how we need to adapt to accelerate - discussing the rapid evolution for people practitioners to embrace technology, adopt AI and shift skills & mindsets to augment the human experience, ready for tomorrow today. Our first series, hosted by global talent expert Jig Ramji, discusses the rapid evolution for people practitioners to embrace technology, adopt AI and shift skills & mindsets to augment the human experience, ready for tomorrow today. Episode #1 (Part 1 & 2) Andrew Rashbass & Elie Rashbass ( Founder & CEO, Sculpture AI) - Demystifying AI in the context of People Strategy Episode #2 Riham Satti (CEO & Co-Founder, MeVitae) - Fairness in the context of AI, don’t forget the human Episode #3 Nick Shaw (Co-Founder, Spotted Zebra) - Hiring Talent for the Future Episode #4 Ben Towers (CEO, HAPPL) - Creating a culture of safety and innovation to harness AI Episode #5 James Morgan (Founder, OrgSight AI) - Why data matters even more in AI transformation Episode #6 Brian Murphy (Global L&D, NTT Data) - How can organisations leverage AI technology to supercharge ‘a know-it-more culture’ Series 1 is brought to you by: Wharton Business Consulting – helping business leaders unlock value from integration & transformations through people – redesigning workforce structures for efficiency and growth, re-shaping culture for high performance and re-aligning & developing leaders to be future ready with smarter decision making. Follow Wharton: Instagram: https://whartonbusinessconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whartonbusinessconsulting Website: https://whartonbc.co.uk and https://wharton-ignite.com

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