The Future Of Work Isn’t About AI. It’s About Us., with KeyAnna Schmiedl and Dr. Kelly Monahan
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AI should strengthen—not replace—human judgment, connection, and leadership. Dr. Kelly Monahan and KeyAnna Schmiedl explain how.
AI is changing work—but will it make us more efficient, more disconnected, or more human?
In this episode, Compassionate Leaders Circle President Sarah Feeley and Founder and CEO Laurel Donnellan speak with Dr. Kelly Monahan, future-of-work researcher and former Director of Future of Work at Meta, and KeyAnna Schmiedl, Chief Human Experience Officer at Workhuman. Together, they explore AI at work, career transitions, human-centered leadership, and the skills people need to thrive in a rapidly changing economy.
Prefer to watch? Watch the full video conversation on the Compassionate Leaders Circle YouTube channel.
As careers become more fluid and technology reshapes how work gets done, Kelly and KeyAnna challenge the idea that AI is the sole cause of workplace disruption. Instead, they examine the broader economic pressures facing workers and organizations—and the leadership choices that determine whether AI creates more disconnection or more opportunity.
In this episode, you’ll explore:
Why the future of work requires adaptability, agency, and “lovable transitions”
How leaders can show up more human through humility, curiosity, and shared power
Why critical thinking and human connection should not be outsourced to AI
A practical three-question test for AI: Does it make work faster, improve quality, and create more space for human connection?
Why AI literacy matters alongside the enduring value of trades, caregiving, and relationship-centered work
How psychological safety and trust support both compassionate leadership and high performance
This is a conversation about using AI with intention, staying in the driver’s seat of your own thinking, and building workplaces where people—not technology—remain at the center.
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