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Are you ready for AI in your workplace, or are you worried it might replace you?

In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN and Mike Krause sit down with Dr. Diane Dye, EdD, MCM to explore the nuanced relationship between AI and human performance in the workplace.

Dr. Dye teaches strategic communication, change management, and risk mitigation to executives who want to make a difference in their organizations. She provides connection to technology and resources that aid in transformation.

In this Episode:

🎧 Discover Dr. Dye's insightful framework for understanding AI's impact: Replaceable, augmentable, and utilizable roles in today's evolving workplace

🎧 Learn why "AI makes it possible for anyone to be mediocre" and how human expertise remains essential for truly exceptional results

🎧 Explore how psychological safety and transparent communication can transform fear of AI into embracing innovation

🎧 Understand why organizations overestimating AI capabilities without human oversight face significant performance risks

🎧Gain practical advice for employees concerned about job security in an AI-driven economy

🎧 Discover why Dr. Dye considers herself an "AI hopeful" and envisions a future where automation handles minutiae, allowing humans to excel at what they do best

🎧 Consider the importance of maintaining human integrity when interacting with AI tools and how our inputs shape the technology we're developing

Join us for a balanced, enlightening conversation about turning AI anxiety into opportunity through better understanding, communication, and strategic implementation.

Dr. Diane Dye is an expert in helping organizations solve existing people operations and performance problems, while building stronger systems to prevent future risks. Her work in organizational transformation and brave communication is rooted in the human side of risk management, change management, and strategy. She is the CEO of People Risk Consulting, a management consulting firm that helps companies attain sustainable improvements in employee performance to achieve profitability and growth. Diane holds a Bachelors in Business Administration from Cal State San Bernardino, as well as aMasters in Communication Management and a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership, both from the University of Southern California.

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drdianedye
PRC: www.peopleriskconsulting.com
Dr Dye: www.drdianedye.com

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified medical professional. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and may not be those of the hosts or CoNut Media LLC; we are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. Listeners should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

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What role or responsibility do employers have when it comes to employee wellbeing?

Dr. Diane Dye, EdD, MCM, an expert in helping organizations solve existing people operations and performance problems, while building stronger systems to prevent future risks, is back this week, and we’re tackling the intersections of employee wellbeing and organizational risk management.

Dr. Dye explains that effective risk management requires leaders to embrace humility, move beyond ego, and create environments where employees can safely disclose personal challenges. Her fresh perspective shows how supporting employee wellbeing isn't just compassionate, it directly impacts the bottom line by reducing turnover costs and operational disruptions.

In this Episode:
🎧Successful organizations must develop robust risk frameworks to navigate increasing uncertainty – as with other key points throughout history, "it's evolve or die"
🎧True leadership requires balancing visionary thinking with practical risk assessment, creating contingency plans before emergencies arise
🎧Organizations often overlook "thought capital" – the knowledge and skills that leave when employees depart, creating significant operational risks
🎧Supporting employees through personal challenges (caregiving responsibilities, hidden disabilities, domestic situations) isn't just compassionate, it directly impacts performance and retention
🎧Effective accommodations can actually improve compartmentalization between work and home life, increasing loyalty and productivity
🎧Role clarity and defined success metrics are essential for employee performance; organizations often create their own risks by changing expectations after hiring
🎧Replacing skilled employees can cost up to three times their salary, making thoughtful accommodation strategies financially sound as well as ethically responsible

Dr. Diane Dye is an expert in helping organizations solve existing people operations and performance problems, while building stronger systems to prevent future risks. Her work in organizational transformation and brave communication is rooted in the human side of risk management, change management, and strategy. She is the CEO of People Risk Consulting, a management consulting firm that helps companies attain sustainable improvements in employee performance to achieve profitability and growth. Diane holds a Bachelors in Business Administration from Cal State San Bernardino, as well as aMasters in Communication Management and a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership, both from the University of Southern California.

Connect with Dr. Dye

LinkedIn

Dr Dye: www.drdianedye.com

People Risk Consulting: www.peopleriskconsulting.com

Creating Critical Opportunity workbook on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9QjgAsE

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified medical professional. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and may not be those of the hosts or CoNut Media LLC; we are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. Listeners should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

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Ever wondered why some teams thrive – even in toxic environments – while others struggle to stay afloat? 🎯

Join A Coach, a Nutritionist, and Expert Walk Into a Podcast co-hosts Mike Krause and Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN, as they welcome Dr. Diane Dye, EdD, MCM, for a deep dive into the world of psychological safety, leadership, and the surprising power of being “paid to be human.”

Dr. Dye, an expert in helping organizations solve existing people operations and performance problems, while building stronger systems to prevent future risks, helps us understand what really drives high performance at work – and what can sink it!

This discussion on psychological safety kicks off a 4-episode arc with Dr. Dye and continues our journey through the 6 pillars of wellbeing, focusing on career (and workplace) wellbeing.

In this Episode:
🎧 The real reason Dr. Diane Dye started her management consulting firm (hint: it involves a bold move after a layoff!)
🎧 Why organizations often “row in different directions” – and how to fix it
🎧 The difference between KPIs and KQIs (Key Quality Indicators) and why quality matters as much as quantity
🎧 How psychological safety isn’t just a “feel good” concept – it can literally save lives (and companies)
🎧 The sports and space metaphors you never knew you needed to understand leadership and risk
🎧 Why “open door policies” might be a cop-out, and what truly proactive leadership looks like
🎧 The future of work: Why emotional intelligence (EQ) is becoming more valuable than IQ in the age of AI

Tune in for practical tips, real-world stories, and a few laughs as our hosts and expert guest break down how to create workplaces where people and organizations can truly thrive.

Dr. Diane Dye is an expert in helping organizations solve existing people operations and performance problems, while building stronger systems to prevent future risks. Her work in organizational transformation and brave communication is rooted in the human side of risk management, change management, and strategy. She is the CEO of People Risk Consulting, a management consulting firm that helps companies attain sustainable improvements in employee performance to achieve profitability and growth. Diane holds a Bachelors in Business Administration from Cal State San Bernardino, as well as aMasters in Communication Management and a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership, both from the University of Southern California.

Connect with Dr. Dye
LinkedIn
People Risk Consulting
Dr Dye
Creating Critical Opportunity workbook on Amazon

Have you tried a Mastering Your BS activity? Have a topic you’d like us to discuss? Text us! Look for the link at the top of this page (above the episode description).

Follow us on Instagram @walkintoapodcast.

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified medical professional. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and may not be those of the hosts or CoNut Media LLC; we are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. Listeners should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.