Podcast Episode Details

HR insights: AI unlocked - the future of talent and productivity​

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AI is on everyone’s agenda, but what does it really mean for businesses, productivity, and the future of work?

In this episode, Stuart sits down with Daniel Snell, Co-Founder of Arrival, a management consultancy that has worked with leaders across the globe to deliver systemic change and sustainable performance. 

With a keen focus on AI, Daniel has seen first-hand how organisations are grappling with its rapid rise and potential. Stuart and Daniel explore the latest trends shaping AI adoption and its impact on productivity, the risks and challenges businesses face when integrating new technology, and the parallels between today’s AI revolution and the dawn of the internet. They also discuss whether AI can truly reduce workplace bias, how it might assess individual value and influence career progression, and what the future of AI in business could look like.

About our guest
For more than 20 years, Daniel Snell has advised executive leaders worldwide—including those at Tesco, Investec, Sky, GSK, and Morgan Stanley—helping them drive growth, profit, and organisational performance. Known for bridging strategy, people, and organisational behaviour, he has delivered lasting change across industries and cultures. 

Alongside his consultancy work, Daniel leads Arrival’s Social Impact programmes, which have supported over 15,000 disadvantaged young people into successful careers. He also founded the Not in Our Name movement during the 2011 London riots and is a finalist in the 2025 Consultancy Awards for his pioneering approach to inclusion.

Arrival is backed by some of the UK’s most recognised business and investment leaders, including figures from Pret, Tesco, Haleon, Artemis, Lansdowne Partners, Silverlake and ECI Partners.

Key timestamps:

• 01:50 – Introducing into Daniel Snell
• 05:01 – Starting Arrival 
• 14:01 - The impact of Covid on performance
• 16:00 – Trends within AI
• 18:52 – Risks when adopting AI 
• 29:32 – AI breaking through to meritocracy 
• 31:46 – AI’s ability to remove bias in the workplace
• 38:57 – The data AI needs to understand someone’s value to an organisation
• 41:09 – Technology compared to the human connection
• 46:22 – AI impacting career progression
• 49:29 – AI’s impact on inclusivity 
• 59:11 – What will AI look like in 10 years?

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Published on 10 hours ago