Leading HR Experiments

Episode 2: How One HR Team Made AI People-First

How do you keep AI people first? Host Valérie Gobeil talks with Stephanie Suanico, a Global People Program Manager, about running an AI readiness survey, launching an AI champions forum, and turning scattered experimentation into practical guardrails and shared wins. Hear how her team made quarterly goal check-ins lighter, cut engagement-survey analysis from weeks to days, and built a culture where AI is a tool—not a replacement—with clear policies, peer learning, and human judgment at the center.

Episode 1: How One HR Team Used AI to Unlock Time for Strategy and Impact

What happens when HR stops being bogged down by admin and starts using AI to focus on strategic impact? In this episode, Valérie Gobeil talks with Davo Lafrenière, VP of Strategy & Impact, about how his team mapped out their workflows, identified low-value tasks, and used AI to automate repetitive work, freeing time for higher-impact initiatives. Hear how they built an internal AI assistant that answers employee questions, automates HR processes, and integrates across systems—saving thousands of hours and boosting engagement. Davo also shares lessons learned, from building trust and setting guardrails to keeping AI people-centered.