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From “War for Talent” to “War on Talent”: Change, and Executive Alignment in NerdWallet’s AI Shift
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What does it take to lead people well when the rules of work keep changing?
In this episode of The Leader Lab, Lynee Luque, Chief People Officer at NerdWallet, shares how she’s navigating AI adoption, organizational change, acquisitions, and remote-first leadership, while keeping the human side of work at the center.
Hear how Lynee approaches leading through ambiguity, why copying and pasting playbooks rarely works, and how People teams can act as the testing ground for change before it scales across the organization.
🎧 Tune in to learn:
- How to lead through uncertainty without over-relying on process
- Why mindset shifts need to come before AI skill-building
- What it takes to support a truly remote-first workforce
- How NerdWallet approaches acquisitions by elevating, not absorbing, new companies
- Why today’s shift from the “war for talent” to the “war on talent” matters for every People leader
A thoughtful, practical conversation for People leaders building resilient, adaptive teams in a fast-changing world.