HR Leaders The Future of Work Is Human (and Here’s Why)
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Oct 16, 2025 Guest Sam Schlimper, Managing Director at Randstad Enterprise, emphasizes how reimagining work around human potential is crucial, especially in the age of AI. She argues that joy and curiosity drive performance, and transformation must start with people rather than processes. AI should enhance creativity, not replace it, and leaders must rethink work norms and emerging talent roles. Sam shares techniques for aligning individual passions with meaningful work, advocating for a culture of continuous learning and unlearning to foster engagement and ethical AI integration.
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Purpose Beats Skills For Sustainable Performance
- Skills alone don't drive sustainable performance; motivations and purpose do.
- Combine who people are, how they learn, and what they aspire to for lasting alignment.
From Law Student To Joy-Driven Talent Leader
- Sam started in recruiting after dropping law and discovering she loved talent work.
- Her career moved through learning, consulting, and talent roles where joy at work became central.
AI Forces A Reboot Of Job Design
- Work redesign and skills strategy are urgent because AI changes task boundaries.
- Organizations must decide what to give to AI and where human uniqueness matters.