Future of Work 2026: Will AI Replace HR & Managers? (Survival Guide)
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Is your HR career obsolescence-proof? By 2026, the "People Function" will effectively be a "Data Function." The way we manage talent today is about to be wiped out by AI1, and most leaders aren't ready for the shift.
If you think your job is safe just because it involves "people skills," you are missing the signal.
In this critical episode on the Future of Work, ex-IBM Futurist Nat Schooler sits down with Jenny Bates (Founder, The J Bates Company; former Fortune 500 OD Head) to expose why the traditional administrative layer of Human Resources is going extinct—and exactly what replaces it.
We dive deep into the harsh reality of integrating AI into the workplace, navigating the minefield of employee privacy versus performance data 2, and why culture—not tech—is causing 85% of AI projects to fail3.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Why the annual performance review is "antiquated" and dead.
- The move from manager-led to employee-led career development.
- Real-time AI coaching: Invasive surveillance or the ultimate retention tool?
A survival guide for non-technical leaders facing the AI transition.
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Connect with Jenny Bates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennybates/
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