In this episode of The Rebel HR Podcast, host Kyle Roed reconnects with Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn’s first CHRO and author of Workquake, for a conversation that feels more relevant than ever. Four years after their first interview, Kyle and Steve dive deep into how work, technology, and humanity continue to collide — and what HR leaders must do to adapt.
Together they explore:
- 💡 AI’s Impact on Work: How fear, misunderstanding, and missed opportunities are shaping the AI conversation — and what great leaders are doing differently.
- 🧩 Building Teams in a Short-Tenure World: Why traditional models of loyalty and retention are dead, and how to build winning teams when no one stays long.
- 🏗️ The New Architecture of Work: From upskilling to experimentation, how forward-thinking companies (like Walmart!) are reimagining their cultures for agility and innovation.
- 🧠 AI Philosophy for Organizations: Why every HR leader should define their stance on AI now — before someone else defines it for them.
- ❤️ Reclaiming Our Relationship with Technology: How reflection, creativity, and human connection can coexist with digital transformation.
Steve’s insights cut through the hype and offer practical wisdom for anyone navigating this unprecedented shift in work.
📚 Mentioned in this episode:
- Workquake by Steve Cadigan — available wherever books are sold
- Walmart’s AI experiment
- Hilti’s “AI for people” strategy
- Brene Brown on leadership and vulnerability
Connect with Steve:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadigan/
https://stevecadigan.com/
https://stevecadigan.com/workquake/
Audio Intro
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