
Now to Next with Jason Averbook EP3: Shlomit Gruman-Navot: We’re Not Passengers in the AI Era — We’re Pilots
Aug 28, 2025
51:45
In this conversation with Shlomit, we cut past the surface of “AI in HR” and get to what really matters: wisdom, judgment, and the human side of transformation.
Guest Bio:
Shlomit brings decades of global experience—from Moscow to Madrid, Amsterdam to Tel Aviv—and sharp insights on what it takes to reinvent yourself and your organization when the ground keeps shifting.
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(0:00) Introduction and welcome (0:32) Catching up with Shlomit's career and embracing change (3:50) The role of human capabilities and AI in HR innovation (7:00) The importance of human centricity in AI and future HR needs (9:43) Human-centric AI and mindset shifts in HR (11:36) Advisory roles, AI transformation, and industry insights (15:47) Fostering AI literacy and personal mastery of AI (20:08) AI's global impact and the future of work (22:58) Evolving HR metrics and addressing change fatigue (25:01) HR's evolution towards user-centric product thinking (28:48) Leadership adaptability and the VUCA world in the AI era (35:19) Navigating the impacts of AI on human connection and jobs (45:07) Leadership and essential future skills in AI transformation (49:48) Personal growth through acknowledgement and action (50:35) Conclusion, resources, and final thoughts