In this episode we discuss the art of balancing personal and professional aspirations with Curtis Johnson. Curtis is a software engineer with over 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors. He has managed to navigate his personal, professional and civic life. Curtis was appointed by Governor Tim Walz to the Board of Directors of Serve Minnesota (also known as Americorp), is the current President of ERAMN, served on the Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties (CAP-RW) board of directors for 3 years. He also served seven years on the Roseville Area School Board, including two years as chair and is currently running for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 40B. For more information, visit: https://curtisformn.com.

The world of work is changing fast — and artificial intelligence is right at the center of it. In HR especially, what used to be a people-powered function is now being transformed by smart, intuitive AI tools that help us hire better, develop faster, and plan smarter. But with all that opportunity comes big questions: How do we keep the human in Human Resources? What ethical challenges do we need to navigate? And how can HR leaders confidently embrace AI to drive real business impact?"

Well — today’s guest is here to help us unpack all of that. I’m excited to welcome Kari Naimon, Founder and CEO of AixHR. With over 20 years of HR leadership under her belt, Kari has lived through the shifts in our profession, but it was the rise of AI that truly lit a fire under her. She founded AixHR with a bold mission: to help HR leaders not just accept AI, but to harness it — to elevate, not eliminate, the way we work.

We are delighted to be joined by Carole Copeland Thomas as we dive into a critical and timely issue: the evolving legal and political landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

On February 13, 16 state attorneys general challenged federal DEI policies under Executive Order 14173—a bold move that raises big questions for organizations and employees alike.

So, what does this mean for businesses? How can companies navigate DEI in a rapidly shifting legal environment while staying compliant and committed to inclusion?

This is a conversation every leader needs to hear. Tune in now and join the discussion! 🎧

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