Responsible AI in HR

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The 3am Question: AI

What should a business actually do about AI and its people? A calm look at adoption, policy and judgement.

1 min 27 sec

Where AI helps HR today

Workforce insight: making sense of people data you already hold
Process efficiency in recruitment, onboarding and HR operations
Organisation design: modelling structures and scenarios faster
Manager support: better-prepared conversations, not automated ones

The guardrails that matter

Decisions about people need human judgement, transparency and clear accountability. If your employees use AI tools at work, you already have AI in the employment relationship, so the question is not whether to have a policy but whether the one you have is any use. A practical AI-in-HR policy covers acceptable use, data privacy, decision accountability and transparency with employees, and it should enable adoption rather than just restrict it.

I study the responsible application of AI to People work through programmes with Oxford Saïd Business School and AIHR, and bring that thinking to boards as part of a fractional People Director arrangement or as standalone advice. Book a call to talk about AI and your people.

Don't take my word for it

From the leaders and colleagues Lydia has worked alongside.

Lydia is not just a talker and does not hide behind strategy. She rolls her sleeves up and gets things done so that progress is actually made.

Tony HorrellCEO, international real estate services firm

You did more to transform Colliers culture in 7 years than any other. You gave us the confidence and license to be ourselves, that has allowed us to thrive.

Julia RuddockIPM Director, Colliers

In my view, we have the best people strategy in the market because of you.

Matt SalESG Director and Ops Board Member, Colliers

You really have made all the difference at Colliers as such a huge advocate for women in business. You completely transformed the parenting journey for all of us mums.

Sara SimpsonCentral London Retail Director, Colliers

Thanks for your partnership Lydia. We couldn't have grown in the way we have without your guidance.

Sam AddisonEMEA OS Director, Colliers

You have driven such amazing change, so humbly, touching lots of careers and lives for the better.

Sophie WalkerSenior Advisor, EQT

"Bring all of you to work!" I will never forget your mantra. Red days, green days! Thank you for your unwavering support and quiet encouragement.

Charlotte AshtonHead of Leasing