Coaching for Performance in The Age of AI, With Tiffany Gaskell (CEO, Performance Consultants), Ep. #25

Netflix's Ryan Serhant + Rachel Wells Talk AI, Talent Attraction, and the "Attention Economy," Ep. #32

In this episode, Rachel Wells sits down with Ryan Serhant (Million-Dollar Listing, Owning Manhattan star, and founder & CEO of SERHANT.) after his SXSW London talk to unpack why “attention is the product,” how founders can become media companies, and what AI really means for teams and salespeople. Ryan explains how he turned real estate into a scalable media asset, the thinking behind his proprietary AI assistant S.MPLE, and practical approaches to hiring, culture, and retaining top talent in a rapidly changing workforce. What you’ll hear: * Why every business is a media company, whether you like it or not * Ryan’s AI-native OS that automates admin so agents spend more time selling. * Ryan’s hiring philosophy: people join for opportunity and stay for results; give autonomy, clear expectations, and room to grow. * Common CEO mistakes in AI adoption Listen if you want actionable thinking on media-led growth, practical AI adoption for revenue teams, and how to build an innovative culture that attracts future-ready talent. 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts, and more. Don’t forget to rate, review, and share this episode with a co-worker or friend. Get full access to Work 2.0 at therealrachelwells.substack.com/subscribe [https://therealrachelwells.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Who Wins When White-Collar Jobs Get Pushed Below The Algorithm? With Sangeet Paul Choudary, Ep. #31

What actually happens when AI doesn’t just automate tasks, but reorganizes how work is coordinated, who holds power inside organizations, and which roles remain economically defensible? In this episode, Rachel Wells discusses with Sangeet Paul Choudary — author of Reshuffle: Who Wins When AI Stacks the Knowledge Economy — how work is being redesigned and “reshuffled” in the AI era, and who holds ultimate control. You’ll hear: * How AI shifts skill premiums from people into tools and platforms * The “below the algorithm” risk: when expert judgment is absorbed by models * How to capture new value and stay entrepreneurial in a rapidly-evolving AI-centered world Who should listen * Leaders redesigning orgs and teams * People in knowledge work who are worried about role value and career strategy * Strategists, product managers, and HR/people ops leaders exploring practical AI adoption Order Sangeet’s book, Reshuffle: Who Wins When AI Stacks the Knowledge Economy [https://reshufflebook.com/]. 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts, and more. Don’t forget to rate, review, and share this episode with a co-worker or friend. Get full access to Work 2.0 at therealrachelwells.substack.com/subscribe [https://therealrachelwells.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Who Keeps Us Safe When AI Writes Its Own Code? With Scott Beale (CEO of ISC2), Ep. #30

In the race to deploy AI, are we skipping the obvious safety measures that would prevent harm? ISC2’s new CEO, Scott Beale, and I map a practical roadmap for leaders: secure‑by‑design, measured AI safety KPIs, and turning “shadow AI” from an organizational embarrassment into a governed advantage. Three quick takeaways * If you can’t measure AI safety, you can’t govern it — safety metrics must sit beside revenue and churn on the dashboard. * Banning AI drives usage underground; certification, role‑based permissions, and monitored adoption create control. * Cyber professionals will shift from rote operations to judgment, governance, and cross‑functional leadership. Who should listen * CEOs and boards deciding on AI adoption and funding * CISOs, security teams, and tech leaders planning workforce reskilling * Policy-makers, nonprofit leaders, and anyone focused on AI ethics and organizational risk 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts, and more. Don’t forget to rate, review, and share this episode with a co-worker or friend. Get full access to Work 2.0 at therealrachelwells.substack.com/subscribe [https://therealrachelwells.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Tabitha Brown on Building a Business Empire From Authenticity, Ep. #29

In this episode of Work 2.0, Rachel Wells interviews Tabitha Brown about the business behind her brand and warmth. Best known for her viral moments and soulful vegan cooking, Tabitha reveals the strategic choices that turned spontaneity into a sustainable brand: closing a restaurant and pivoting into retail, building family-led partnerships, protecting human connection in an AI era, and her plans for a production company focused on supernatural, soul‑centered storytelling. Listen for practical advice on: * How small, consistent actions compound into opportunity * Why in‑the‑moment authenticity is irreplaceable * And how to collaborate with loved ones without blurring boundaries. Warm, candid, and deeply practical, this conversation offers takeaways for creators, leaders, and anyone building something that outlasts AI. Get full access to Work 2.0 at therealrachelwells.substack.com/subscribe [https://therealrachelwells.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Adecco CEO Denis Machuel Explains The AI Workplace Readiness Gap Crisis, Ep. #28

What does it take to scale AI across an organization? Rachel Wells talks with Denis Machuel, CEO of Adecco Group, about key findings from the newly-released 2026 Business Leaders Report [https://www.adeccogroup.com/our-thinking/flagship-research/business-leaders-research-2026] — a survey of 2,000 C‑suite leaders across 13 countries. The conversation reveals a worrying gap: the proportion of “future‑ready” organizations has dropped, and only a minority of leaders have talent strategies that clearly show how AI will create opportunities for workers. Denis argues that successful AI adoption hinges on people‑centered leadership: measuring trust as a business metric, co‑designing job changes with employees, prioritizing upskilling (only 22% of leaders feel confident they’re developing AI skills), and deploying agents where they augment frontline work. He shares real examples from Adecco on how co‑design and focusing agents on client‑facing processes have increased job satisfaction and adoption. A must‑listen for leaders who want to avoid resistance and wasted investment, and instead build an AI‑enabled workforce that works with people, not to replace them. 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts, and more. Don’t forget to rate, review, and share this episode with a co-worker or friend. Get full access to Work 2.0 at therealrachelwells.substack.com/subscribe [https://therealrachelwells.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]