E23: AI, People, and Peak Performance: Legal Leadership with Eowynne Noble
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In this episode of The Psychology of Work: Why People Do What They Do, we sit down with Eowynne Noble, Chief People Officer at Fasken, to explore how artificial intelligence is impacting collaboration and what it means to lead people with both strategy and empathy during times of change. How do you integrate a generally risk-averse industry (like law) with AI and innovation? Eowynne has thought a lot about this and she faces what many organizations face - how do you get employees on board to use AI when it helps make the business run more efficiently but employees are fearful. How do you mitigate the emotional blocks while also scaffolding the new learning strategy?
With over a decade at Fasken and a career that bridges employment law, professional development, and organizational leadership, Eowynne now leads firm-wide talent strategy, DEI, communications, and leadership development. She brings a deeply human lens to her work, integrating strategic priorities with inclusive, people-first practices. Take a listen.
Episode highlights:
AI + Emotions: Why excitement and anxiety can coexist and how leaders can make space for both
Collaboration in the Age of Automation: What we stand to gain and what we must protect as AI becomes embedded in daily work
Building Inclusive Talent Systems: How to embed equity and belonging into core people practices - not just initiatives
Leadership Across Functions: Lessons from bridging law, HR, comms, and strategy in a fast-evolving professional services environment
What Keeps Us Connected: The rituals, values, and relationships that anchor team cohesion, no matter the tools we use
Todays guest, Eowynne Noble, can be found online at:
Bio: https://www.fasken.com/en/eowynne-noble#sort=%40fclientworksortdate75392
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eowynnenoble/
Your host, Dr. Bobbi Wegner, can be found online at:
Groops: https://www.joingroops.com/
Harvard Extension School Faculty Spotlight: https://youtu.be/zwLai-lu-pk?si=GpKNhtxVvTrS3-pu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbiwegner/