Johannes Sundlo is the writer behind the Full Stack HR newsletter and founder of Prorio AI, an AI consulting studio. Johannes has spent years thinking deeply about how organizations adopt new technology and he’s a fantastic writer. I
I was stoked to talk with Johannes about AI recruiting and HR to ask him about how he optimizes implementations, and how leaders should be thinking about change management, data privacy, and how we preserve humanity in the world of work.
We also got into what the future looks like for management, and if organizations are ready for what’s coming.
Even cooler is that I just got back from UNLEASH in Las Vegas where I turned the corner in the expo hall and nearly bumped into Johannes, quite literally. Neither of us knew each other were going, and it brought to life a phrase I’ve repeated many times on stage and on the show…recruiting has taught me that the world is a lot smaller than we think. Johannes, you’re the man!
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Timestamps
3:00 Building AI agents in HR and keeping up with the pace of change
5:00 Why most AI implementations fail inside organizations
7:00 The reality of employees using personal LLMs vs company-approved tools
9:00 GDPR, data security, and why communication matters more than policy
11:00 The risks of humanizing AI and naming agents
13:00 Accountability problems when AI acts like an employee
15:00 The future of HR roles and why tech fluency is becoming mandatory
17:00 Could AI replace managers or make them better?
19:00 What people really think about AI managers vs human managers
23:00 Hiring philosophy and the idea that better hiring reduces HR overhead
25:00 Using AI to augment leadership instead of replacing it
29:00 What great managers actually do well in an AI world
31:00 AI adoption differences between the US and Europe
34:00 Job market shifts, work culture, and changing expectations
37:00 Lessons from building teams and the importance of curiosity
39:00 Why human connection matters more as technology advances
41:00 The origin and growth of the Full Stack HR newsletter
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