66. AI adoption as a human story with Maude Pittet Nazareno
Mon Jan 26 2026
What if AI adoption isn’t a tech problem, but a trust-and-teams problem? In this conversation, Maude Pittet Nazareno shares what she’s learned from training frontline negotiators on pressure management and supporting organizations with AI-enabled workflow transformation. We explore why “prompt hygiene” matters, how AI can amplify (worsen) existing team tensions, and what it looks like to adopt AI in ways that support (not erode) human connection.
In this episode, we cover:
What “embodying change” looks like when you’re under pressure (head, heart, and body)Why coping strategies can be “partial,” and how to expand your internal and external resourcesWhat NLP is (in plain language) and why it shows up in pressure management workThe surprising result from a pilot: why self-paced AI training lowered trust and team coaching raised itWhy AI adoption often amplifies existing organizational problems (data mess, team tension, outdated processes)What AI-enabled workflows actually mean (beyond “ChatGPT for emails”)Practical AI literacy: how LLMs work, how to prompt, and how to avoid bias in prompts“Prompt hygiene” for shared team threads (and how to ask AI what assumptions it’s making)How Colaborix’s AI Café creates a space for teams to learn from each otherDetails on the AI Champion Accelerator + how to join with a listener discountResources and links
Maude on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maude-pittet-nazareno/Maude’s website: https://www.maudepnazareno.com/Colaborix Programs (including Coffee & Champion Accelerator): https://www.colaborix.ai/ai-programsColaborix all upcoming dates & enrolment links: https://www.colaborix.ai/upcoming-ai-eventsOpportunity
25% off Colaborix cohort programs (including the AI Champion Accelerator)Use coupon code: ACCESSNOW
About Maude Pittet Nazareno
Maude Pittet Nazareno is a coach and facilitator who helps leaders and teams build clarity, presence, and influence in high-pressure environments, from humanitarian negotiation to organizational transformation. Through her work with CCHN, she supports frontline negotiators to access, assist, and protect communities under extreme stress. At Colaborix, she brings a human-centered approach to AI adoption and workflow transformation, focusing on trust, capability-building, and how teams actually change.
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What if AI adoption isn’t a tech problem, but a trust-and-teams problem? In this conversation, Maude Pittet Nazareno shares what she’s learned from training frontline negotiators on pressure management and supporting organizations with AI-enabled workflow transformation. We explore why “prompt hygiene” matters, how AI can amplify (worsen) existing team tensions, and what it looks like to adopt AI in ways that support (not erode) human connection. In this episode, we cover: What “embodying change” looks like when you’re under pressure (head, heart, and body)Why coping strategies can be “partial,” and how to expand your internal and external resourcesWhat NLP is (in plain language) and why it shows up in pressure management workThe surprising result from a pilot: why self-paced AI training lowered trust and team coaching raised itWhy AI adoption often amplifies existing organizational problems (data mess, team tension, outdated processes)What AI-enabled workflows actually mean (beyond “ChatGPT for emails”)Practical AI literacy: how LLMs work, how to prompt, and how to avoid bias in prompts“Prompt hygiene” for shared team threads (and how to ask AI what assumptions it’s making)How Colaborix’s AI Café creates a space for teams to learn from each otherDetails on the AI Champion Accelerator + how to join with a listener discountResources and links Maude on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maude-pittet-nazareno/Maude’s website: https://www.maudepnazareno.com/Colaborix Programs (including Coffee & Champion Accelerator): https://www.colaborix.ai/ai-programsColaborix all upcoming dates & enrolment links: https://www.colaborix.ai/upcoming-ai-eventsOpportunity 25% off Colaborix cohort programs (including the AI Champion Accelerator)Use coupon code: ACCESSNOW About Maude Pittet Nazareno Maude Pittet Nazareno is a coach and facilitator who helps leaders and teams build clarity, presence, and influence in high-pressure environments, from humanitarian negotiation to organizational transformation. Through her work with CCHN, she supports frontline negotiators to access, assist, and protect communities under extreme stress. At Colaborix, she brings a human-centered approach to AI adoption and workflow transformation, focusing on trust, capability-building, and how teams actually change.