Episodes

In this episode of The AI Transition , Christiane and Stephen explore what happens when your career – and your identity – hit a workquake . They kick off with two striking AI stories: 🐬 Dolphin Talk on Android – Google and Georgia Tech unveil a real-time AI system enabling interspecies communication. Is your cat about to unionise? 🧠 IQ 136 AI Models – OpenAI and Google launch their most powerful systems yet. But while the headlines are quiet, the implications for jobs, identity, and worth are ma...

In this episode of The AI Transition, Christiane and Stephen unpack the concept of "Work360" — a new lens for understanding the five jobs we all do: the main job, side hustle, hope job, care job, and the ghost job. ✨ You’ll hear: • The difference between lifequakes and workquakes — and how AI is accelerating both • Two major AI news items: Google’s agent-to-agent API and a Harvard/BCG study on AI’s jagged productivity gains • Personal reflections on identity, mental load, and the invisible work ...

What happens when the ground shifts beneath us — literally or metaphorically? In this episode, Christiane and Stephen explore the idea of “workquakes” and “lifequakes” , drawing on Bruce Feiler’s work to unpack how our careers and identities get disrupted. From the recent Myanmar earthquake to seismic shifts in AI adoption, they reflect on the personal, emotional, and practical aspects of major transitions — and how to navigate them. You’ll hear: The difference between lifequakes and workquakes ...

In this episode of The AI Transition Podcast , hosts Christiane and Stephen discuss the biggest AI news of the week and take a deep dive into the concept of "Work Quakes" —sudden, disruptive shifts in the job market and workplace dynamics. What does it mean for leaders, employees, and organizations? How can we navigate these transitions successfully? Join us as we explore the human side of AI-driven change and the strategies needed to adapt in this rapidly evolving landscape. 🎧 Tune in for insig...

In this episode of The AI Transition Podcast , Christiane Anderson and Stephen Callaghan dive into the final phase of transition— New Beginnings . We often focus on change as a moment of excitement and opportunity, but what does it take to make a new beginning truly successful? We start with the latest AI transition news, including Amazon’s Alexa Plus update, the rise of AI-powered coding with Anthropic’s Claude 3, and the growing artist protests against AI-generated music . We also explore the ...

In this episode of The AI Transition Podcast , Christiane and Stephen break down one of the most challenging aspects of change: the messy middle . While endings and new beginnings get all the attention, the neutral zone—the space in between—is where creativity, uncertainty, and transformation truly happen. We kick off with the latest AI news, including the AI Paris Accord , the rise of AI-driven university interviews , and advancements in emotion-detecting AI . Then, we dive deep into why the me...

🎙 The AI Transition Podcast - Episode 2: Endings 🎙 In this episode, we dive deep into a topic that’s often overlooked— endings . While we love talking about new beginnings, the truth is that every transition starts with something coming to a close . But how do we navigate endings well, especially in the age of AI, where change is happening faster than ever? Watch on Youtube! https://youtu.be/F8UzrEGiByg 📌 In This Episode: The latest AI news: Open-source AI, Nvidia’s stock crash, and the Vatican’...

AI isn’t just another tech shift—it’s a revolution . In this episode, our pilot podcast(!), we explore the biggest transition of our time and how businesses, teams, and individuals can navigate the disruption . Change vs Transition – Why transformation is more than just new tech AI & Jobs – How roles like project managers, developers, and leaders will evolve The “Messy Middle” – Why companies struggle with change and how to get through it The Future of Work – Will AI create more silos or enhance...