Rethinking Recruitment: AI, HR, and Human Wellbeing with Philippa Penfold

Is AI News For Real? Feat. Former BBC Editor Turned AI Advocate Shaun Davies

Shaun Davies has had quite the career, from crime journalist at the Sunday Telegraph in Sydney to editor of BBC Australia online to building and moderating the news app in the bottom left hand corner of your Microsoft Windows machine! Shaun was there at the death of print journalism, the birth of digital journalism and is now guiding newsrooms through the painful labour of AI journalism. But, is journalism made with AI for real? Are fake presenters the future? And if so, how can we trust anything we ever see, read or hear again? In this conversation Shaun goes deep on everything from producing AI podcasts for country newsrooms right up to being appointed independent reviewer for the mis-and-disinformation code in Australia. If you want to know what the future of news and content could look like watch here or on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Pro-HumanPod], listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1xKNeUNTG47sgDaMZ0GhN8?si=9a3c27fe99c44f54] or Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neal-moore-%7C-pro-human-podcast/id1791254274], and don’t forget to subscribe to everything, everywhere, all at once! Thanks for reading Neal Moore | Pro-Human! This post is public so feel free to share it. To Do List My recommendations for new things to read, watch, look at, listen to and do this week: * I’ve been mad-busy trying to hit every deadline before my holiday next month and, as such, have been looking for some light relief in the evenings as opposed to my usual diet of dystopian hellscapes. That’s why I am going to recommend ‘Four Seasons’ written by and starring the gorgeous and talented Tina Fey. At just haf-hour per episode even I can keep my eyes open to enjoy it. * My fave album of the year so far is ‘If We Have A Future’ by Lone Kodiak who have already surpassed themselves with latest single ‘Reptilian’ 🤘😝 * And listening to Lone Kodiak led me to Black Map who are also keeping my from going insane in the Singaporean summer heat: Am off to see Thundercat at The Esplanade on Thursday but that’ll do ya for now! Cheers, Nx This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pro-human.co [https://www.pro-human.co?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Rethinking Recruitment: AI, HR, and Human Wellbeing with Philippa Penfold

In this episode of the Pro Human Podcast I, Neal Moore, speak with Philippa Penfold, Responsible AI and Data Science Manager at Elsevier. Philippa shares her unique journey from a seasoned HR leader to an advocate for responsible AI usage. We discuss the cautious approach needed for AI implementation in business, especially its impact on human creativity and well-being. The conversation touches on the ethical considerations of AI in HR, the importance of designing AI systems that enhance rather than undermine human flourishing, and the evolving nature of jobs in the age of AI. Watch on Substack [https://nealmoore.substack.com/podcast] or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Pro-HumanPod], Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1xKNeUNTG47sgDaMZ0GhN8?si=9a3c27fe99c44f54], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neal-moore-%7C-pro-human-podcast/id1791254274] or Substack, and subscribe to the Pro Human weekly blog and newsletter at https://pro-human.co [https://pro-human.co]. 00:00 Introduction to the Pro Human Podcast 00:17 Meet Philippa Penfold: HR Leader to AI Manager 01:38 Philippa's Journey into AI and HR 02:22 The Intersection of AI and Human Wellbeing 03:28 Challenges and Ethical Concerns of AI in HR 06:50 AI in Recruitment: Benefits and Drawbacks 08:17 The Human Element in AI Evaluations 14:47 The Future of AI and Human Jobs 21:36 The Evolution of Careers: From Lifelong Jobs to Gig Economy 21:56 Personal Reflections on Career Changes 23:17 The Shift in Company Loyalty and Employee Expectations 23:29 The Role of Purpose and Diversity in Modern Workplaces 25:19 AI's Impact on Jobs and the Future of Work 28:39 Navigating Corporate Culture and Personal Growth 30:07 The Importance of Diversity and Individuality in the Workplace 35:07 Reinvention and the Value of Past Experiences 37:22 Preparing for AI in the Workplace 40:11 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pro-human.co [https://www.pro-human.co?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Harnessing Pedal Power: How Myles Delfin and Bike Scouts Aid Communities in Crisis

Does the world need another podcast? About as much as it needs another blog or newsletter I suppose, so why bother? Because there is an overabundance of blogs, newsletters and podcasts featuring tech bros touting their dystopian vision of a future in which, for instance, musicians hate making music (seriously, watch the clip [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE2-k84zdam/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]), and all human endeavour is in need of a tech interface to make it more efficient, more monetizable and less humane. And so I thought, maybe, I could squeeze in a little one to balance the books a bit and here it is, the first episode of the ‘Pro-Human Podcast’ featuring our very first ‘Human of The Month’, Myles Delfin. So, what makes Myles worthy of this double honour? Well, I don’t want to give the whole game away but he’s the founder of Bike Scouts, a volunteer emergency service in the Philippines powered by cyclists who risk their lives to enter disaster zones and administer aid, set up communications and deliver messages of hope to frantic loved ones. Myles founded Bike Scouts in 2013 in the wake of Typhoon Yolanda—a Category 5 super typhoon that killed at least 6,300 people in the region of Visayas. Over the course of just 23 days in 2024 he and his team faced down five typhoons and one tropical storm, which displaced 1.4 million people and caused severe damage to infrastructure and the loss of homes and crops. Early estimates of economic losses amount to nearly $500 million. Study: Climate Change ‘Supercharged’ Deadly String of Storms in Philippines [https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/climate-change-supercharged-deadly-string-of-philippines-storms-study] This is the frontline of the climate crisis and it’s not getting any better. Myles and his Bike Scouts are fighting for the lives of his countrymen every year so please watch, listen and, if you can, help. Subscribe on: * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Pro-HumanPod] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1xKNeUNTG47sgDaMZ0GhN8?si=06a27d43a6cb4c98] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neal-moore-|-pro-human-podcast/id1791254274] Recommendations As usual I still have some recommendations for things to read, watch, look at, listen to or do: * Singapore’s own Baby Combat (ex-Shelves) has released a 5-track EP called Tuesday Night Live. I bought it and I think you should too. If you’re into The Strokes, The Libertines and 2000’s indie sleaze then you’ll be into this: * Staying local, Singapore’s indie queen Inch Chua and hunky king Nathan Hartono are playing Cathy and Jamie in musical ‘The Last FiveYears’. Scored by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, it follows five years of ups and downs in their relationship. It runs from 12th Feb - 1st Mar at the KC Arts Centre, tickets available from SRT: https://www.srt.com.sg/show/the-last-five-years/ [https://www.srt.com.sg/show/the-last-five-years/] * A really intelligent and nuanced discussion between public intellectual Stephen Fry and artist/music producer Brian Eno on AI, interestingly sponsored by an an AI company brave enough to give airtime to alternative views. I liked Eno’s quote that instead of following Facebook’s mantra of ‘move fast and break things’ we should “move a bit less fast and make things”. Right, that’ll do ya! Nx This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pro-human.co [https://www.pro-human.co?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Introducing The Pro-Human Podcast

Episode #1 features Myles Delfin, founder of Bike Scouts, a volunteer emergency service in the Philippines powered by cyclists who risk their lives to enter disaster zones and administer aid, set up communications and deliver messages of hope to frantic loved ones. The ‘Pro-Human Podcast’ goes live on Sunday 19th January at 6pm SGT. Subscribe wherever you prefer: * Substack [https://nealmoore.substack.com/] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Pro-HumanPod] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1xKNeUNTG47sgDaMZ0GhN8?si=6fcf9a328ffa4c9a] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neal-moore-|-pro-human-podcast/id1791254274] And don’t forget to follow along on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nealpmoore/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@nealpmoore] too. Thanks, Nx Thanks for reading Neal Moore | Pro-Human! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pro-human.co [https://www.pro-human.co?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]