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The Business of Being BrilliantAuthor: Helen Beedham
Organisational expert Helen Beedham explores the human side of work. She talks to business leaders, academics, authors and other experts about whats helped them to work at their best and how we can create organisations where everyone can flourish. Tune in for some honest reflections, some wise advice and a host of practical suggestions to help you and your business succeed. Find the show notes at www.helenbeedham.com. Language: en-gb Genres: Business, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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S10 Ep 24: How to put people first with AI with Jayne Mather
Episode 24
Sunday, 7 December, 2025
How can leaders harness the power of AI at work without leaving their people behind? In this episode, Helen Beedham sits down with digital transformation expert, senior consultant, and author Jayne Mather to dig into the human side of technological change. Drawing on her decades of experience helping major organisations adopt new tech, Jayne reveals what really works when it comes to putting people first while bringing AI into the workplace.Helen and Jayne explore: ⭐️ The real reason why many businesses struggle to put people front and centre⭐️ The risks for employees when technology outpaces their ability to adapt⭐️ Why just switching on AI can backfire and the pitfalls of it as a headcount reduction tool ⭐️ How to involve staff in AI adoption to boost engagement, creativity, and long-term success ⭐️ Practical ways that workplaces can share the “gift of time” freed up by AI ⭐️ Why human connection still matters for brand reputation, client loyalty, and learning.About Jayne Mather: Jayne Mather is passionate about transforming organisations through technology, as is evident in her books Humans and AI: The Future of Work, and Super User Networks: Best Practices in Change. She is a Senior Consultant with decades of experience working with some of the biggest brands on the planet delivering digital transformation initiatives. Splitting her time between London and Yorkshire, when she's not working or writing, she can be found reading with a cup of (Yorkshire) tea and her two cats, spending time with the family, or occasionally venturing out for cocktails and good food with friends. Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.Pre-order Helen’s new book People Glue: hold on to your best people by setting them free (out 26 Jan 2026) and become a book supporter to gain exclusive book-related invitations and offers. Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.Leave a book review on Amazon here.Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.Join her mailing list here.Follow Jayne Mather on LinkedIn and find out more about her work and her books here.Loved this episode? Follow The Business of Being Brilliant, rate and review the show, and share it with friends and colleagues who care about building brighter, fairer workplaces.
