Getting Personal Episode 38 | A Human-Centered Approach to AI at Work with Theresa Fesinstine

AI didn’t arrive in a vacuum. It showed up after years of crisis, burnout, and constant change at work.

In this episode of Getting Personal with Compt, Lauren Schneider sits down with Theresa Fesinstine, founder of peoplepower.ai and former CHRO, to talk about what AI adoption actually looks like inside organizations—and why the hardest part isn’t the technology.

Theresa shares her own journey from learning and development to HR leadership to building an AI education company, and reflects on how exhaustion, fear-based narratives, and unclear ownership have shaped how teams experience AI today.

This conversation isn’t about becoming an AI expert (which definitely doesn't happen overnight). It’s about curiosity over panic, asking better questions, and designing human-centered change in a moment when everything feels loud.

If AI feels overwhelming — or you’re not sure where to even start — this episode offers a calmer, more grounded way in.

What is Getting Personal with Compt?

In an era where the line between work and life blurs, we're asking: why do we still treat employees less like humans and more like machines? There's plenty of talk about "enhancing the employee experience" but the conversation overlooks the core of it all - the human experience.

Getting Personal with Compt, hosted by Head of Brand and Communications Lauren Schneider, ditches the formalities and gets real with trailblazers and thought leaders who simply give a hoot about humanity. Join us as we explore the successes and challenges of shaping a workplace where people come first.

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