Using AI at Work: AI in the Workplace & Generative AI for Business Leaders
On "Using AI at Work", your host Chris Daigle and his expert guests help business leaders, executives, and teams who want to turn artificial intelligence into a real competitive advantage. Each episode shares real-world AI applications and AI transformation stories from companies successfully using AI in the workplace to improve productivity, decision-making, and operations.
You’ll hear from Chief AI Officers, innovators, and forward-thinking executives who are putting generative AI at work, from AI productivity tools and AI-powered workflows to non-technical AI training and workplace AI adoption strategies.
We cover:
- AI for business leaders – how executives use AI to lead change and drive ROI
- Generative AI tools – practical, easy-to-implement solutions for teams
- AI automation in business – streamline operations without massive tech budgets
- Executive AI education – upskilling leaders and managers for the AI era
- Real-world AI case studies – lessons learned from successful AI implementation
- AI in operations management – optimizing processes and reducing costs
- Ethical AI in business – navigating responsible and effective AI use
Whether you’re exploring AI adoption, leading AI-powered transformation, or looking for AI implementation guides, this podcast delivers a clear, non-technical roadmap to succeed in the AI-driven economy.
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Episodes
101 episodes
101: How to Audit Your Dev Partner in the Age of AI with Matt Strippelhof
Most companies want innovation, but few can tolerate unpredictable tech costs. In this episode Chris talks with Matt Strippelhoff, Partner, CEO / CRO of Red Hawk Technologies, about how mid-market companies can approach software development wit...
100: Human Plus AI Strategy: Redefining Team Structure in the Age of Automation with Evan J Schwartz
Most leaders are asking the wrong AI question. In this episode Chris sits down with Evan J Schwartz, technology leader, adjunct professor, and Chief Innovation Officer, to discuss why AI should be used for growth, not simply cost cutting.
99: Using AI Automation to Build Smarter Workflows Across Your Organization with Marc Boscher
Most companies think they are “doing AI” but are still stuck in single-player mode.In this episode Chris talks with Marc Boscher, Founder and CEO of Unito, a workflow integration platform, about why AI adoption breaks down at the organiz...
98: How to Build AI Agents That Automate Workflows Without Coding with Etan Polinger
Most leaders think AI agents are too technical to build, but the real barrier is not skill, it is clarity.In this episode Chris talks with Etan Polinger, AI Solutions Architect and Head of AI Solutions, about how non-technical profession...
97: Using AI for Customer Support: Voice AI vs Humans in Customer Service Strategy with Nathan Strum
Most leaders assume AI in customer service means replacing people, but the data tells a more complicated story.In this episode Chris talks with Nathan Strum, CEO of Abby Connect, about what actually works when deploying voice AI in real ...
96: Using AI Adoption Strategies That Actually Deliver ROI for Your Business with Jim Spignardo
Most companies aren’t struggling to buy AI, they’re struggling to use it well.In this episode Chris sits down with Jim Spignardo, Director of Cloud Strategy and AI Enablement at ProArch, to break down what’s really happening inside organ...
95: The Dark Side of Gen AI: When Platforms Move Faster Than Regulation with Jesse Jameson
What happens when the AI tool helping you scale your business also gains permanent rights to your voice?In this episode Chris talks with Jesse Jameson, digital marketing veteran and founder of HeyNow Interactive, about the opportunities ...
94: Using AI vs Human Intelligence: When Should Leaders Trust Machines with Vasant Dhar
The real challenge with AI is not the technology, it is knowing when leaders should trust the machine and when they should not.In this episode Chris sits down with Vasant Dhar, professor at NYU Stern and the NYU Center for Data Science, ...
93: Using Generative AI to Develop a Winning Strategy for Business Leaders with Justin Trombold
Most leaders aren’t struggling with AI tools, they’re struggling with how to lead the transformation those tools require.In this episode, Chris interviews Justin Trombold, President of Antesyn Advisors who works with leadership teams nav...
92: Using AI for Smarter Marketing: Synthetic Audiences, OpenClaw & AI Agents with Justin Brooke
Before you spend another dollar on ads, what if you could test your message against a digital version of your exact market?In today’s episode, Justin Brooke, founder of AdSkills and Agent Skills AI, joins Chris Daigle to break down how s...
91: Using AI in Sales to Automate Go-to-Market Execution with Jason Eubanks
Most companies are experimenting with AI. The leaders who win are rebuilding around it.In this episode, Chris Daigle sits down with Jason Eubanks, Co-Founder and CEO of Aurasell AI, to explore why incremental AI experiments aren’t enough...
90: Using AI at Work to Create an AI Quality Assurance System with Hernan Lardiez
Chris Daigle sits down with Hernan Lardiez, COO of RagMetrics, to break down AI evaluations (evals) and why monitoring matters when you put GenAI into production especially in regulated or high-risk environments.Hernan explains what “go...
89: Using AI at Work to Lead Through Change Without Losing Trust with Bill Gallagher
Chris Daigle sits down with Bill Gallagher, leadership expert and longtime advisor to executives, to explore what it really means to use AI at work during periods of rapid organizational change. Bill shares why technology alone never drives tra...
88: Using AI at Work to Rethink People Strategy and Leadership with Kate Bravery
Chris Daigle sits down with Kate Bravery, Global Head of Talent Advisory at Mercer, to explore how AI at work is reshaping people strategy, leadership, and workforce decision making. Kate shares how organizations are using AI to support talent ...
87: The AI Tool Stack Every Executive Needs
In this solo episode of Using AI at Work, Chris Daigle breaks from the interview format to share the AI tool stack he recommends to executives, leaders, and knowledge workers who want real value without chasing every new release.
86: Using AI at Work to Rethink How We Learn and Build Expertise
Chris Daigle sits down with Panos Siozos, CEO and co-founder of LearnWorlds, to explore how AI at work is changing the way we learn, teach, and build real expertise.Panos explains why access to information is no longer the challenge and...
85: Using AI at Work to Reduce Tool Overload and Drive Real Productivity with Tim Cakir
Chris Daigle sits down with Tim Cakir, founder of AI Operator, to talk about why most companies feel overwhelmed by AI and how leaders can move past tool overload to real productivity at work.Tim shares his experience training tea...
84: Using AI at Work to Optimize Workforce Scheduling and Planning with Mohamed Yousuf
Chris Daigle sits down with Mohamed Yousuf, founder of Smart Workforce AI, to explore how AI in the workplace can dramatically improve workforce scheduling, planning, and operational efficiency across industries.Drawing on more th...
83: Using AI to Scale Marketing and Revenue Teams with Patrick Leung
Chris Daigle sits down with Patrick Leung to explore how AI is being applied inside modern marketing and revenue teams to drive efficiency, consistency, and scale. Patrick shares real examples of how teams are using AI in the workplace to suppo...
Episode 82: Using AI at Work to Win in Search and LLM Discovery with Zak Ali
Chris Daigle sits down with Zak Ali, General Manager at Finder, to unpack how search is evolving as people move from traditional search engines to large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.Zak explains why SEO is not ...
81: Using AI at Work to Build Human AI Collaboration and Transform Processes
Chris Daigle sits down with Geoff Gibbins, strategy and AI transformation expert and author of "Critical Intelligence," to explore how companies can redesign their workflows and help their teams develop stronger thinking skills in the age of AI...
80: Using AI at Work to Evolve Content Strategy and Audience Growth with Michael Stelzner
Chris Daigle sits down with Michael Stelzner, founder of Social Media Examiner and host of the Social Media Marketing Podcast, to explore how AI is transforming content creation, audience building, and the future of media b...
79: Using AI at Work to Reimagine Marketing and Customer Experience with Etan Polinger
Chris Daigle sits down with Etan Polinger, founder of Raize Digital, to discuss how AI is transforming marketing, customer journeys, and brand strategy. Etan shares how he helps companies implement AI tools that simplify operations, enha...
78: Using AI at Work to Rethink Talent and Workforce Strategy with Peter Cappelli
Chris Daigle sits down with Peter Cappelli, Professor of Management at the Wharton School, to explore how AI is changing how companies hire, train, and manage people. Peter breaks down the myths around job displacement, explains why most...
77: Using AI at Work to Fix Business Bottlenecks with Chris Duffy
Chris Daigle sits down with Chris Duffy, AI strategist and fractional Chief AI Officer, to talk about how companies can adopt AI in a way that is responsible, practical, and centered on people. Chris explains why most organizations do no...