The Human Element

This practical, step-by-step series will help your HR team understand the basics of AI agents and be ready to effectively use AI in HR operations.

For too long, HR has had a reputation as the "paperwork" department. But technology is changing that

Wisq raises $15M to accelerate the Agentic Era of HR—bringing AI-powered speed, clarity, and humanity to HR teams with its purpose-built AI HR Generalist, Harper.

The market leans too heavily into prompt engineering. Other skills are necessary for successfully working alongside/supervising AI agents: Cognitive skills, social/managerial skills, system thinking, etc. Recent studies back this up: OECD found that AI exposure increases demand for management, business process, and social skills.

At Wisq, we believe the shift to AI will enable HR teams to scale without increasing headcount.

In the past two years, AI has undergone a revolutionary transformation. Let's explore how modern AI

Jim Barnett, CEO of Wisq, spoke with Alex Raymond about leading in a more conscious way and

"Happiness is an inside game," says Jim Barnett, CEO, Wisq. Learn about Jim's entrepreneurial

Larry Ott, CHRO at Cooper Standard, shares how AI drives real ROI in HR—anchored in business strategy, leadership alignment, and practical adoption.

Wrike’s Head of People, Remko Verheul, joins The Human Element to share how human intelligence plus AI drives organizational intelligence and real business value.

David Hanrahan, SVP of People Success at SolarWinds, joins The Human Element to share how AI is transforming HR—from chatbots and recruiting automation to manager coaching and performance insights.

Stacie Baird, host of the HX Podcast, spoke with Marc Maloy and Jim Barnett about the possibilities

Wisq's Marc Maloy and Jim Barnett shared their perspective on the future of coaching, learning, and

Jim Barnett, CEO of Wisq, recently was a guest on The Conscious Entrepreneur podcast.

How Agentic AI is Redefining HR Efficiency

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Get the practical guide to HR's Agentic future: how roles, workflows, and the operating model will be redesigned for human–AI collaboration.