Up Next @ Work, Episode 35 with Jay Polaki, CEO of HR Geckos

What happens when organizations rush to adopt AI before fixing the processes underneath? Jeanne Achille is joined by Jay Polaki, CEO and Chief Gecko at HR Geckos, to talk about why the real risk begins there.

In this episode, Jeanne and Jay discuss why successful AI adoption starts with clarity, rather than tools. Drawing on more than 25 years of HR leadership experience, Jay explains why organizations need to rethink workflows, governance, and human decision-making before expecting AI to deliver transformational results.

Episode highlights include:

How to determine which HR tasks should be automated and which require human judgment

Why governance and AI policies are essential before scaling adoption

Why workflow-first thinking leads to better AI outcomes than simply buying new tech

The story behind the name HR Geckos and why adaptability is HR's greatest strength

Listen in to learn more about Jay Polaki and HR Geckos, and be sure to follow Jay on LinkedIn for her thoughts on AI, HR ops, and more.