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Episode #45
The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
Sep 4, 202656 minS1
The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, behavioral scientist, CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, and author of eight books including The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work, joins John Pezoulas to unpack why AI rollouts fail even when the technology itself is easy to use. The conversation focuses on the human side of adoption, from fear and identity threat to shame and leadership modeling, plus how those same dynamics shape remote work, bias reduction, and the skills workers will need in the 2030s. Connect with Ready Set Exec: John Pezoulas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpezoulas/ Patrick Shea LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-jm-shea/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadySetExec Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6clqPWbF2yFRlsFUOXY0CO?si=UuOAbZeiQMKpgSjV5Od5_g Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-set-exec-the-podcast/id1837951413 Connect with Dr Gleb Tsipursky https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to Dr. Gleb Tsipursky and the psychology of AI adoption 01:18 - The biggest mistake leaders make when rolling out AI 03:17 - The three emotional blockers behind AI resistance 04:17 - Fear, anxiety, and the AI alarmist mindset 05:10 - Identity threat and the pragmatic resistor profile 06:08 - Shame, social stigma, and shadow AI usage 08:33 - Why AI projects fail to produce ROI despite individual productivity gains 10:40 - How to spot resistance, malicious compliance, and bad AI outputs 12:10 - Building trust with job protection and growth messaging 15:31 - Start by automating the tasks people hate most 17:51 - Using “squeaky wheel” automation to win adoption 22:24 - Leadership modeling and why executives must use AI visibly 24:17 - Setting a baseline with training and shared usage norms 25:15 - Building asynchronous channels to share AI wins 27:56 - How AI can help reduce bias in evaluation and promotion 31:52 - Red teaming hiring and workforce data with AI 33:44 - Why AI certifications may give way to portfolio-based proof 34:39 - The future skill set: creating and managing AI agents 39:34 - Why AI adoption pushes companies toward more remote work 44:06 - Control-heavy management styles versus AI-enabled productivity 46:25 - How leaders can prepare their culture for the next wave of AI 49:30 - Which industries and roles will be disrupted first 51:53 - How workers can stay competitive by learning AI effectively 53:17 - Why regulated and blue-collar roles may stay safer longer #futureofwork #aiadoption #ai #aiatwork #fearofunknown
Build your Executive Presence with Don Weber | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
Aug 28, 202654 minS1
Bill Gates wasn't naturally charismatic. He was dry, not very funny, and didn't come across well on camera. So he hired a comedian not for a week, but regularly, over a long period of time, to teach him how to be more personable and likable. Don Weber knows this because he knows the person who worked with Gates directly. And it's the clearest example he has of something he's believed for decades: executive presence is not a gift. It's a skill. Don is an executive corporate trainer, communication expert, and leadership consultant who has spent decades working with Fortune 500 executives, high-level public officials, and elite teams across continents, starting from being a shy introvert himself. In this episode, he breaks down the psychology of authenticity, the real science of masking and stress, what emotional regulation actually looks like under boardroom pressure, and how Leaders can communicate with genuine presence even when they're feeling anything but present. About Ready Set Exec: Founded by Managing Partners Patrick Shea and John Pezoulas, Ready Set Exec is a premier North American executive leadership recruitment firm specializing in Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, and Operations. We replace hiring chaos with a repeatable process, boasting an average time-to-hire of 39 days and a 100% placement success rate. Chapters: 00:36 Intro: Who is Don Weber? 06:38 Making Everyone Feel Their Contribution Matters 15:18 Return to Office vs. Employer's Market Realities 19:30 Physical Executive Presence: Posture, Pace, Pause, and Purpose 34:39 The Masking Problem: The Gap Between Real and Projected Self 42:06 Emotional Regulation: The Leadership Skill Nobody Trains For 45:30 Fight-or-Flight: How Adrenaline Reduces Intelligence by 30% 49:35 How to Disarm a Boardroom Challenge 51:04 The Repeat-Back Technique to Buy Thinking Time Connect with Ready Set Exec: John Pezoulas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpezoulas/ Patrick Shea LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-jm-shea/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadySetExec Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6clqPWbF2yFRlsFUOXY0CO?si=UuOAbZeiQMKpgSjV5Od5_g Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-set-exec-the-podcast/id1837951413 Connect with Don Weber : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-weber/
Ingrid Hobbs: 70% of Workers Feel No Joy or Meaning at Their Job and What Leaders Can Actually Do | Ready Set Exec
Aug 21, 202652 minS1
70% of the workforce finds no meaning or joy in their work. That stat comes from Amy Lucan, Chief Joyologist at Tito's Handmade Vodka and culture strategist Ingrid Hobbs has spent 16+ years in global CPG and spirits brands trying to change it. In this episode, Ingrid breaks down why companies keep destroying the cultures they've spent years building through performative DEI rollbacks, tone-deaf layoff communication, rigid nine-box sessions, and leaders who confuse a title with leadership. She also shares practical frameworks for building real employee trust, what remote culture actually requires, and why kindness is the most underrated business strategy of 2026. About Ready Set Exec: Founded by Managing Partners Patrick Shea and John Pezoulas, Ready Set Exec is a premier North American executive leadership recruitment firm specializing in Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, and Operations. We replace hiring chaos with a repeatable process, boasting an average time-to-hire of 39 days and a 100% placement success rate. Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Who is Ingrid Hobbs? 08:16 Consistency is the Brand: Why Spineless Values Erode Culture 22:59 Off-Boarding as Culture: How Layoffs Define Who You Are 24:59 "Culture is not just part of the strategy. It IS the strategy." 26:53 Remote Work Reality: Culture is How You Treat People, Not Where You Sit 37:28 Storytelling as a Leadership Tool in 2026 42:30 Ageism and the 50+ Professional Being Pushed Out 52:38 AI as a Collaboration Partner, Not a Ghostwriter Connect with Ready Set Exec: John Pezoulas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpezoulas/ Patrick Shea LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-jm-shea/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadySetExec Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6clqPWbF2yFRlsFUOXY0CO?si=UuOAbZeiQMKpgSjV5Od5_g Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-set-exec-the-podcast/id1837951413 Connect with Ingrid Hobbs : LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/inghobbs
Kurt Uhlir: We cut $200k in Ads and Lost Zero Leads. Are You Wasting Your Budget? | Ready Set Exec
Aug 14, 202653 minS1
What if your $200,000 a month Google ad budget was doing almost nothing, and the leads would have shown up anyway? Kurt Uhlir turned off exactly that amount in B2B paid media and watched close rates stay flat. That's just one of the things he's learned across 60+ corporate transactions, 20+ patents, and a dozen industries. As CMO of Easy Home Search a Zillow competitor built on consumer data privacy, and a board member of CEO Netweavers, Kurt breaks down the real difference between growth mode and scale mode, what demand generation actually looks like in 2026, why 99% of marketers are not capable of doing it, and where you should actually be putting your marketing dollars right now. About Ready Set Exec: Founded by Managing Partners Patrick Shea and John Pezoulas, Ready Set Exec is a premier North American executive leadership recruitment firm specializing in Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, and Operations. We replace hiring chaos with a repeatable process, boasting an average time-to-hire of 39 days and a 100% placement success rate. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Kurt Ehrler and His Expertise 01:22 Scaling Challenges for Startups 03:37 The Shift from Lagging to Leading Indicators 07:20 Content Strategy for Modern Demand Generation 10:08 The Importance of Customer Insights 13:00 Collaboration Across Teams 15:08 Case Study: Easy Home Search's Growth Journey 20:35 Building Effective Marketing Teams 26:26 The Role of CMOs and CROs in Business Strategy 32:35 Preparing for Growth and Successful Exits 41:41 Shifting Marketing Strategies for 2026 50:04 The Importance of Peer Networks and Mentorship Connect with Ready Set Exec: John Pezoulas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpezoulas/ Patrick Shea LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-jm-shea/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadySetExec Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6clqPWbF2yFRlsFUOXY0CO?si=UuOAbZeiQMKpgSjV5Od5_g Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-set-exec-the-podcast/id1837951413 Connect with Kurt Uhlir : LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/kurtuhlir
Joshua Cutler: Stop Measuring Training by Attendance: The Real Formula for L&D Success | Ready Set Exec
Aug 7, 202642 minS1
Most companies measure L&D ROI with two things: course completion rates and "how did you feel about the course" surveys. Josh Cutler says both are nearly worthless With 20+ years in learning design, starting in the chaos of the New York City school system, Josh became known as the person companies call when all their traditional L&D approaches have failed. In this episode, he explains exactly why most corporate training is broken, why AI avatars are penny-wise and pound-foolish, why you should hire teachers instead of HR people for your L&D function, and how he accidentally became the world's leading HR Super Connector — making hundreds of strategic introductions every single day through a system built entirely on quality, quantity, and speed. About Ready Set Exec: Founded by Managing Partners Patrick Shea and John Pezoulas, Ready Set Exec is a premier North American executive leadership recruitment firm specializing in Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, and Operations. We replace hiring chaos with a repeatable process, boasting an average time-to-hire of 39 days and a 100% placement success rate. Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Who is Josh Cutler? 03:29 Continuous Learning vs. Episodic One-Off Training 07:48 Why Off-the-Shelf LMS Modules Are a Waste of Money 11:48 Learning Strategy First, Platform Selection Second 18:40 The Reality of AI in L&D: Where It Actually Helps 23:03 The Measurement Gap: Completion Rates vs. Behavioural Change 38:04 Executive Networking: Your Net Worth is Your Network 43:21 The True Cost of Toxic Workplaces on the Bottom Line Connect with Ready Set Exec: John Pezoulas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpezoulas/ Patrick Shea LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-jm-shea/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadySetExec Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6clqPWbF2yFRlsFUOXY0CO?si=UuOAbZeiQMKpgSjV5Od5_g Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-set-exec-the-podcast/id1837951413 Connect with Joshua Cutler : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaafcutler/
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