Overcoming AI Anxiety

Including a 3-step framework you can use at work.

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HR Besties
October 01, 2025

Welcome back, Besties!

Get ready for the start of this episode… because imagine if you go look at your AI-generated call recording and instead of “Let’s dive into today’s agenda,” the transcript greets you with… “Hey big boy.” Yep. Listen to Jamie recount a Bestie’s “very 2025” story.

In today’s episode:

  • Intro Story: This episode really starts with the words “Hey big boy.” Go find out why - and yes, we’ve seen the screenshots!

  • Corporate Cringe Speak: One that gets a rare HR Besties stamp of approval.

  • Hot Topic - AI at Work: AI is showing up everywhere - but there’s a lot of anxiety about it, at literally all levels of the organization level. Listen to our tips, including a 3-step framework you can use at work. Because HR can take the lead by setting boundaries, while also supporting (and showing) curiosity.

  • Questions & Comments: Our thoughts on AI, including how The Villages (in Florida) is bringing it to its community.

Discussion Guide (for Your Team Meeting or Podcast Club)

  • How can we give employees permission to use AI while still protecting confidentiality and compliance?

  • What are some AI tools that actually make work better, and which ones… don’t?

  • Who knows how to make sure whether call recordings are allowed, and also to make sure they’re not capturing things they shouldn’t?

ChatGPT Prompts of the Week

Professional

  • How can we tell employees what’s allowed, expectedand possible with AI in their role, in a way that’s clear and approachable?

  • Draft a short, non-legalistic guide to help us help employees know when to use AI tools and when to ask for approval first.

Personal(ish)

  • How would you describe me - including strengths I may not see in myself?

  • If you were writing a short intro about me for a podcast, what would you say?

See you next week - hopefully with transcripts that say “Welcome to the meeting” and not “Hey big boy.”

XOXO,
Jamie, Leigh & Ashley

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