Digital HR Leaders with David Green The Agentic Organisation: How AI–Human Collaboration Is Redefining Work, Leadership, and Performance.
Jan 6, 2026
Join Sandra Durth, a Partner at McKinsey & Company, as she delves into the transformative landscape of work influenced by AI-human collaboration. Discover how agentic technology is redefining traditional hierarchies and leadership models. Sandra emphasizes the need for HR to adapt and become fluent in AI, foreseeing a shift toward fluid ecosystems over rigid structures. She also explores the urgency for strategic workforce planning to evolve dynamically, ensuring organizations harness both opportunities and mitigate risks in this new era.
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Human-Only Models Are Outdated
- Organizations still use leadership models designed for a human-only system while AI is becoming a new actor in work.
- This mismatch forces HR to rethink not just adoption but what kind of organisations they are building.
AI Feels Increasingly Human
- Agentic AI behaves more human-like: nondeterministic, creative, and capable of learning and deciding.
- This changes who does the work and opens possibilities for radical innovation beyond current tasks.
From Machine To Ecosystem
- Traditional command-and-control orgs fail when environments are unpredictable and complex.
- Organizations must shift from fixed structures to fluid systems or ecosystems that can course-correct quickly.