#76 - AI is breaking the job market, with Dirk Jonker from Crunchr
Wed Jan 28 2026
🎙️ Episode summary:
AI is rapidly reshaping the modern workforce, impacting everything from recruitment processes to organizational structures. “AI is coming for our brains!” 🧠 Join us and Dirk Jonker, founder and CEO of Crunchr, as we discuss the differences between the current AI shift and past industrial revolutions, highlighting AI’s influence on cognitive work and the urgent need for HR and leadership to adapt.
📖 In this episode:
00:00 Introducing Data Dirk
02:22 AI Revolution vs. Industrial Revolution
06:49 Five Steps Towards AGI
11:43 AI’s Impact on the Labor Market
17:53 Embracing AI in Organizations
21:30 Rethinking Recruitment in the AI Era
25:24 Ethical Considerations and HR’s Role
33:57 AI’s Future: Performance and Leadership
💡 Key takeaways:
Differentiate the current AI shift from past revolutions, noting its speed and impact on cognitive tasks.Understand the five stages toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and current progress.Recognize the “hype cycle” of AI and why leadership must stay current with its rapid advancements.Adapt recruitment strategies to identify essential human skills like leadership and critical thinking, rather than just technical output.Cultivate a company culture that encourages experimentation with AI tools, fostering adoption over fear.
➡️ About us:
People masterminds is a team of former scale-up People & Culture leaders who love working with fast-growing companies. We design what scale (or rightsizing) demands. No slide decks, just sharp minds and deep experience. This podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services? Visit our website or contact us at info@peoplemasterminds.com
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🎙️ Episode summary: AI is rapidly reshaping the modern workforce, impacting everything from recruitment processes to organizational structures. “AI is coming for our brains!” 🧠 Join us and Dirk Jonker, founder and CEO of Crunchr, as we discuss the differences between the current AI shift and past industrial revolutions, highlighting AI’s influence on cognitive work and the urgent need for HR and leadership to adapt. 📖 In this episode: 00:00 Introducing Data Dirk 02:22 AI Revolution vs. Industrial Revolution 06:49 Five Steps Towards AGI 11:43 AI’s Impact on the Labor Market 17:53 Embracing AI in Organizations 21:30 Rethinking Recruitment in the AI Era 25:24 Ethical Considerations and HR’s Role 33:57 AI’s Future: Performance and Leadership 💡 Key takeaways: Differentiate the current AI shift from past revolutions, noting its speed and impact on cognitive tasks.Understand the five stages toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and current progress.Recognize the “hype cycle” of AI and why leadership must stay current with its rapid advancements.Adapt recruitment strategies to identify essential human skills like leadership and critical thinking, rather than just technical output.Cultivate a company culture that encourages experimentation with AI tools, fostering adoption over fear. ➡️ About us: People masterminds is a team of former scale-up People & Culture leaders who love working with fast-growing companies. We design what scale (or rightsizing) demands. No slide decks, just sharp minds and deep experience. This podcast is our way of sharing knowledge and experience for free. Want to know more about our other services? Visit our website or contact us at info@peoplemasterminds.com