HRDA Frankly Speaking: Adam Hickman on AI & Leadership
The world seems to be changing at a faster rate every single day, and employees taking the brunt of the change, and fearing for the future. Job loss is rampant, economic uncertainty looms around every corner, and no one truly knows if their same job will be around tomorrow. So, how do leaders guide their teams through such tumultuous times?
According to Adam Hickman, Ph.D., VP of Org & Employee Dev, Partners; The Walt Disney Company, it’s a tale as old as time. That is to say, leaders looking to the past, and focusing on the most human aspects of work, are going to find themselves best prepared for the future.
HR Daily Advisor got the chance to sit down with Hickman leading up to his attendance and presentation at SPARK HR 2026, where he’ll be teaching HR professionals how to reimagine employee support and connection in the era of AI. Here is what he had to say on advice to leadership on AI:
Want to hear the full conversation? Check out the full on-demand webcast here!
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