Artificial intelligence is changing the way organisations think, decide and work. It is also changing what leadership requires.
Human Shift™ conversations help leaders make sense of that shift.
Developed and delivered by Jo Grubb, Founder of Human Shift Advisory, they are grounded in more than two decades of leading organisational transformation, shaped by experience across Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and organisations around the world, and informed by years of speaking to executive and professional audiences internationally.
Every conversation is interactive, grounded in practical experience and shaped by the realities organisations are facing today. Rather than simply presenting ideas, they are fun and engaging settings designed to challenge thinking, encourage discussion and leave audiences with practical insights long after the event has finished.
Speaking
Whether speaking to boards, leadership teams or conference audiences, the focus remains the same: Human Shift™ conversations help organisations make meaningful shifts in how they think, decide and work.
Conversation starters
How do we use AI to strengthen what makes us human?
AI is changing how organisations work, but its biggest impact may be on the people using it. This keynote introduces the Human-Centric AI philosophy and explores why the organisations creating the greatest long-term value will be those that deliberately strengthen human judgement, agency and leadership as AI accelerates. Audiences leave with practical ideas they can apply immediately to approach AI differently.
Human-Centric AI
AI is Making Leadership More Human
What happens when AI becomes the easy part of leadership?
As AI becomes increasingly capable, the qualities that define great leadership become even more valuable: judgement, empathy, trust, courage and the ability to bring people with you. This keynote explores why AI is raising the bar for leadership and how leaders can use the technology to strengthen the very qualities that make them effective. Audiences leave with practical leadership strategies for an AI era.
The Biggest AI Transformation Myth
What if the real transformation isn't AI at all?
AI is reshaping more than work. It is changing the relationship between people, purpose and intelligence, making this a different kind of organisational transformation. This keynote explores why traditional approaches are no longer enough and introduces a human-centric perspective for leading organisations through an AI era. Audiences leave with a practical framework for understanding the shift and leading it with greater confidence.
Moving Beyond AI Adoption
AI adoption isn’t success
Most organisations can measure AI adoption. Far fewer can explain the value it is creating. This keynote explores how leaders can move beyond usage metrics to focus on decision quality, capability, customer outcomes and long-term organisational performance. Audiences leave with practical ideas for redefining success and measuring what truly matters.
Is it Time to Throw Out the Cloud Adoption Playbook?
AI is changing how we change
The approaches that helped organisations adopt cloud technologies remain valuable, but AI introduces challenges that previous technology shifts never had to solve. Drawing on the evolution from systems, to cloud, to AI, this keynote explores how the practice of leading change is evolving and why Human-Centric AI adds a new layer to the profession. Audiences leave with a fresh perspective on leading change in an era where technology increasingly participates in the work itself.
