Episodes

  • AI & HR Morning Brief — February 20, 2026

    AI & HR Morning Brief — February 20, 2026
    Feb 20 2026
    Fed Governor warns of AI "doomsday" scenario, The Guardian launches worker series on AI anxiety, HROne Summit declares AI governance a leadership mandate, and Gen Z flocks to AI-proof trade jobs.Stories covered:• Federal Reserve Governor Barr's three AI scenarios• Guardian's "Reworked" series on AI and worker movements• HROne AI Summit 2026 key findings• Viral HR product manager on AI as "restructuring excuse"• AI-powered internal talent mobility• GoProfiles: Two-speed HR transformation report• Gartner: 40% of agentic AI projects will fail by 2027• Gen Z trades hiring surge (UK data)• Junior Achievement teen optimism disconnectLinks:🔗 Johannes Sundlo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/interjohannessundlo/🔗 FullStack HR: https://www.fullstackhr.io🔗 Fed speech: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/barr20260217a.htm🔗 Fortune on Fed scenarios: https://fortune.com/2026/02/19/3-scenarios-for-ai-michael-barr-federal-reserve-governor/🔗 Guardian Reworked: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/series/reworked🔗 HROne AI Summit 2026: https://startupnews.fyi/2026/02/19/hrone-ai-summit-2026-concludes-reframing-ai-in-hr-as-a-leadership-mandate-rather-than-a-technology-trend/🔗 Viral HR manager clip: https://theindependent.sg/hr-product-manager-reveals-companies-use-ai-pips-and-rto-policy-as-an-excuse-to-push-out-employees/🔗 AI & internal talent mobility: https://hrexecutive.com/the-ai-advantage-how-hr-can-spot-overlooked-talent-already-on-the-payroll/🔗 GoProfiles two-speed HR: https://www.goprofiles.io/blog/ai-implementation-in-hr-2026-two-speed-transformation/🔗 Gartner on agentic AI: https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-06-25-gartner-predicts-over-40-percent-of-agentic-ai-projects-will-be-canceled-by-end-of-2027🔗 Gen Z trades surge: https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/gen-z-employment-businesses-government-b1271580.html🔗 Junior Achievement survey: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/18/as-ai-puts-the-squeeze-on-entry-level-jobs-teens-remain-optimistic.html
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    5 mins
  • AI & HR Morning Brief — February 17, 2026

    AI & HR Morning Brief — February 17, 2026
    Feb 17 2026
    Note: This podcast is AI-generated, produced by Johannes Sundlo, Europe's leading voice on AI adoption for HR. In today's episode: Colorado AI law and EU AI Act compliance dates, PwC junior training paradox, and a bipartisan AI skills tax credit bill. Connect with Johannes Sundlo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/interjohannessundlo/ and subscribe to FullStack HR: https://www.fullstackhr.io/
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    2 mins
  • 7 Signs HR Is Being Disrupted Faster Than You Think

    7 Signs HR Is Being Disrupted Faster Than You Think
    Feb 13 2026
    In this episode, we cover 7 major stories reshaping HR and recruitment:1. SHRM reports HR job demand is down 20%+ from pre-pandemic levels while AI skills requirements surge2. New Cangrade research reveals the 5 soft skills that 83% of AI roles demand3. "Reverse recruiting" — why job seekers are paying up to $15K to have others apply for them4. The Pentagon adds ChatGPT to its enterprise AI platform for 3 million personnel5. OpenAI's consultant hiring spree and what it means for enterprise AI adoption6. UK legal analysis warns of GDPR and discrimination risks in AI recruitment7. Johannes Sundlo's latest FullStack HR article on the dangerous gap between AI capability and organizational realityConnect with Johannes Sundlo:🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/interjohannessundlo/📧 Newsletter: https://www.fullstackhr.ioSources:- SHRM: Demand for HR Workers Down Amid AI Adoption https://www.hrdive.com/news/demand-for-hr-workers-is-down-amid-ai-adoption-shrm/811923/- Cangrade: 5 Soft Skills for Success in the AI Era https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/10/3235440/0/en/New-Cangrade-Research-What-200-AI-Job-Postings-Reveal-about-the-Skills-AI-Can-t-Replace.html- HR Executive: Reverse Recruiting https://hrexecutive.com/15k-to-land-a-job-what-hr-can-make-of-reverse-recruiting/- DefenseScoop: Pentagon Adding ChatGPT https://defensescoop.com/2026/02/09/pentagon-adding-chatgpt-to-enterprise-generative-ai-platform/- OpenAI's AI Consultant Hiring Spree https://www.nowadais.com/openai-ai-consultant-hiring-enterprise-adoption/- Davidson Morris: AI Recruitment Legal Risks https://www.davidsonmorris.com/ai-recruitment/- FullStack HR: HR, We Have a Problem https://www.fullstackhr.io/p/hr-we-have-a-problem
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    6 mins
  • The AI Productivity Trap: Why Working Smarter Is Making Us Work Harder

    The AI Productivity Trap: Why Working Smarter Is Making Us Work Harder
    Feb 12 2026
    Harvard Business School reveals Americans are surprisingly open to AI automation—but draw the line at certain professions. The Atlantic warns America is not ready for AI job displacement. Plus: AI detectors now flag AI-written resumes.🔗 Johannes Sundlo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/interjohannessundlo/📧 FullStack HR Newsletter: https://fullstackhr.io📝 HR, We Have a Problem: https://fullstackhr.io/hr-we-have-a-problem/Sources:- Harvard Business School: Public Attitudes Toward AI Automation- The Atlantic: America Is Not Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs- CBS News: AI Detectors Flag AI-Written Resumes
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    2 mins
  • AI Recruiting in 2026: The Human-AI Partnership Revolution

    AI Recruiting in 2026: The Human-AI Partnership Revolution
    Feb 11 2026
    The recruiting game fundamentally changed in 2026. This episode explores the rise of human-AI partnership in hiring, why skills-based hiring is exploding, and how to balance AI efficiency with human judgment.🔗 Johannes Sundlo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/interjohannessundlo/📧 FullStack HR Newsletter: https://fullstackhr.ioSources:• ATSOnDemand - Human-AI Partnership in Talent Acquisition: https://power.atsondemand.com/top-ai-recruiting-trends-2026-the-rise-of-human-ai-partnership-in-talent-acquisition/• SmartHR - Talent Acquisition Trends 2026: https://smarthr.co.in/talent-acquisition-trends-2026-ai-skills-based-hiring-and-beyond/
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    6 mins
  • The 55,000 Job Paradox: Why AI Is Both Killing and Creating Entry-Level Roles

    The 55,000 Job Paradox: Why AI Is Both Killing and Creating Entry-Level Roles
    Feb 10 2026

    Here's a number that should stop you in your tracks: 55,000. That's how many jobs were explicitly attributed to AI layoffs in 2025—twelve times higher than two years ago.

    But while some companies are cutting, Cognizant just announced they're hiring 24-25,000 fresh graduates, crediting AI as the reason they can hire more.

    Today's episode explores:

    • The AI jobs paradox: replacement vs. amplification
    • Why 40% have adopted AI but only 18% track ROI (Thomson Reuters 2026)
    • How companies without metrics default to headcount cuts
    • The Cognizant model: AI as capability multiplier
    • What HR leaders can do to be on the right side of this equation

    Sources:

    • Challenger, Gray & Christmas
    • Thomson Reuters 2026 AI Report

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    This episode is AI-generated and produced by Johannes Sundlo, Europe's leading voice on AI adoption for HR.
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    5 mins
  • AI & HR Morning Brief - February 9th, 2026

    AI & HR Morning Brief - February 9th, 2026
    Feb 10 2026

    Good morning! Today's episode covers:

    • Gartner Reality Check: Only 1 in 50 AI investments deliver transformational value
    • OpenAI Frontier: Enterprise AI agents connecting to Salesforce, Workday, and more
    • Workday AI Agents: Automating payroll and performance reviews
    • Legal Storm: Pending lawsuits against Workday and Eightfold AI on algorithmic hiring
    • LinkedIn Research: 79-81% of recruiters say AI has changed hiring
    • Talent Market: 87% of tech leaders confident, 163% YoY jump in AI/ML engineer postings

    Sources mentioned in this episode:

    • HBR: 9 Trends Shaping Work in 2026
    • FullStack HR Newsletter

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    This episode is AI-generated and produced by Johannes Sundlo, Europe's leading voice on AI adoption for HR.
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    6 mins
  • 6 Billion Reasons HR Tech Is Heading for a Legal Reckoning

    6 Billion Reasons HR Tech Is Heading for a Legal Reckoning
    Feb 9 2026

    Monday's top stories: Gartner says only 1 in 50 AI investments deliver transformational value. OpenAI launches Frontier, an enterprise platform that could disrupt Salesforce and Workday. AI agents are now handling payroll, promotions, and layoffs. And $6.24B in HR tech funding is on a collision course with lawsuits alleging algorithmic discrimination.

    🔗 Connect with Johannes Sundlo:
    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/interjohannessundlo
    Newsletter: fullstackhr.io

    📚 Sources:
    • HBR: 9 Trends Shaping Work in 2026
    • LinkedIn Research: AI in Recruitment
    • OpenAI Frontier Launch
    • Fortune: OpenAI Frontier
    • AI Hiring Tools Legal Reckoning
    • 2026 Tech Hiring (Robert Half)
    • FullStack HR: Why Do We Expect Bosses to Care?
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    6 mins