The Modern People Leader: Forward-Thinking HR 243 - Rethinking Org Design in the AI Era: Alex Buder Shapiro, Chief People Officer at Jasper
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Jul 29, 2025 Alex Buder Shapiro, Chief People Officer at Jasper, is leading the charge in rethinking organizational design amid the AI revolution. She discusses how AI is transforming early-career roles and the urgent need for HR teams to adapt through experimentation and innovative workflows. Alex reveals the importance of real-time learning and reskilling at scale, while provoking thoughts on HR’s evolving leadership role. From prototyping with AI to the complexities of organizational structures, this episode dives deep into the future of work and the unique challenges ahead.
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HR Can't Wait To Join The Conversation
- AI conversations are already happening across product, marketing, and sales, not just HR.
- HR must join and lead cross-functional conversations or risk being sidelined in redesign decisions.
First AI Workflow Sparked Bigger Thinking
- Alex built a ChatGPT workflow to turn school PDFs into Google Calendar invites so her family calendar stayed updated.
- That personal project revealed how workflows, not just chat, unlock real automation potential.
Define What's Possible After Automation
- Define the new, higher-value work people will do after AI automates tasks.
- Actively paint that vision and support people to become comfortable with those roles.
