Andy Doyle: Let 15,000 agents bloom

When market research firm Kantar handed Copilot licenses to every employee, chaos and creativity erupted. Andy Doyle, Chief People and Agent Officer, joins the WorkLab podcast to share how a wave of maverick experimentation led to 15,000 agents—and the birth of an "agent factory" that's reshaping the enterprise. Hear how frontline innovators, influencer evangelists, and a wild diversity of agent builds forced leaders to rethink control, scale, and what's possible when you let people drive transformation. Show Notes: WorkLab Subscribe to the WorkLab Newsletter

When market research firm Kantar handed Copilot licenses to every employee, chaos and creativity erupted. Andy Doyle, Chief People and Agent Officer, joins the WorkLab podcast to share how a wave of maverick experimentation led to 15,000 agents—and the birth of an "agent factory" that's reshaping the enterprise. Hear how frontline innovators, influencer evangelists, and a wild diversity of agent builds forced leaders to rethink control, scale, and what's possible when you let people drive transformation. Show Notes: WorkLab Subscribe to the WorkLab newsletter

What does it take to move the needle with AI? Top AI voice Allie K. Miller joins WorkLab to share why some of the biggest advances aren't coming from the usual places—or people. She explains how organizations can unlock new value by giving unconventional thinkers room to experiment, why speed and iteration matter more than perfection, and how leaders can turn edge ideas into real business impact. Plus: how agentic workflows, voice interfaces, and cross-disciplinary teams are reshaping the future of work.  Show Notes (links/events/articles/guests):  WorkLab  Subscribe to the WorkLab newsletter 

What does it take to move the needle with AI? Top AI voice Allie K. Miller joins WorkLab to share why some of the biggest advances aren't coming from the usual places—or people. She explains how organizations can unlock new value by giving unconventional thinkers room to experiment, why speed and iteration matter more than perfection, and how leaders can turn edge ideas into real business impact. Plus: how agentic workflows, voice interfaces, and cross-disciplinary teams are reshaping the future of work.  Show Notes (links/events/articles/guests):  WorkLab  Subscribe to the WorkLab newsletter 

Rigid org charts are quickly becoming a barrier to AI-fueled business impact. Microsoft's CVP of Workforce Transformation joins WorkLab host Molly Wood to share how the most forward-thinking companies are breaking down silos, building teams around skills, and embracing constant change. Discover why adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to reinvent are the new must-haves for leaders and employees alike—and how your organization can unleash human capability for the AI era. Show Notes WorkLab Subscribe to the WorkLab newsletter

Rigid org charts are quickly becoming a barrier to AI-fueled business impact. Microsoft's CVP of Workforce Transformation joins WorkLab host Molly Wood to share how the most forward-thinking companies are breaking down silos, building teams around skills, and embracing constant change. Discover why adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to reinvent are the new must-haves for leaders and employees alike—and how your organization can unleash human capability for the AI era. Show Notes WorkLab Subscribe to the WorkLab newsletter

AI's promise is real. But the challenge to realizing its value isn't technology—it's people. AI scientist, entrepreneur, and investor Rana el Kaliouby joins host Molly Wood to explore what can stall progress. The conversation explores how emotional intelligence, empathy, and communication are essential for human–AI teams to thrive. Rana makes the case that leaders must foster trust and readiness, rethink workflows, and keep humans at the center to unlock AI's full potential and ensure sustainable adoption. Show Notes WorkLab Subscribe to the WorkLab newsletter

AI's promise is real. But the challenge to realizing its value isn't technology—it's people. AI scientist, entrepreneur, and investor Rana el Kaliouby joins host Molly Wood to explore what can stall progress. The conversation explores how emotional intelligence, empathy, and communication are essential for human–AI teams to thrive. Rana makes the case that leaders must foster trust and readiness, rethink workflows, and keep humans at the center to unlock AI's full potential and ensure sustainable adoption. Show Notes WorkLab Subscribe to the WorkLab newsletter

The ever-increasing capabilities of AI have everyone wondering what it means for their career. LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer Aneesh Raman joins Molly Wood to explore why curiosity, adaptability, and action now matter more than certainty. Drawing from his new book, Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI —cowritten with LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky—Raman makes the case that careers aren't being automated away. They're being reshaped for the AI era, by the people willing to move first. Show Notes WorkLab Subscribe to the WorkLab newsletter

The ever-increasing capabilities of AI have everyone wondering what it means for their career. LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer Aneesh Raman joins Molly Wood to explore why curiosity, adaptability, and action now matter more than certainty. Drawing from his new book, Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI —cowritten with LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky—Raman makes the case that careers aren't being automated away. They're being reshaped for the AI era, by the people willing to move first. Show Notes WorkLab Subscribe to the WorkLab newsletter