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#87 - When AI Rewrites the Org Chart - Presented by CalendarPA.com
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- May 12, 2026
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Summary
AI is no longer just changing the tools HR teams use, it is changing the shape of the workforce itself. Danielle Farage and Dan Riley break down two major headlines this week: Cloudflare cutting more than 1,100 jobs as part of an “agentic AI-first” operating model, and Match Group slowing hiring to fund broader AI tools and training. Both stories raise urgent questions for HR and TA leaders around workforce planning, employee trust, redeployment, reskilling, and whether AI budgets are beginning to compete directly with headcount. Then, Theresa Hummel-Krallinger joins the show to talk about what “good HR” actually looks like, how leaders can create places where people want to work, and why healthy culture cannot be built through policy alone. With a background that spans organizational development, executive coaching, comedy, career management, and her book Make Waves, Theresa brings a sharp, human-centered perspective on engagement, communication, and leadership. Erica McMannes also joins to discuss military spouse employment, skills-based hiring, remote work, and how companies can turn overlooked talent pools into a true workforce advantage. Give some love to our sponsors, CalendarPA.com and Talent Tech PR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices