Happier At Work: Leadership, Culture, Performance
Happier At Work: Leadership, Culture, Performance

296: Learning in the Age of AI with Damon Lembi

06 March 2026 41:01 Aoife O'Brien

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About this episode

Are you ready to upskill for success in the age of AI?

In this episode of the Happier at Work podcast, host Aoife O'Brien sits down with Damon Lembi, CEO of Learn It and author of "The Learn It All Leader," to explore the evolving landscape of workplace learning. Together, they delve into the challenges and opportunities of transitioning from individual contributor to manager, and how both leaders and employees can harness the power of AI to augment their daily tasks and accelerate development. Damon shares practical insights about fostering a learning culture, overcoming fear of AI, and transforming learning from a "nice to have" into an essential part of organisational growth.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

  1. The distinct set of skills required to step into a management role.
  2. The importance of integrating learning into work hours.
  3. Practical examples, including sharing AI success stories within teams, leveraging AI for analysing transcripts, and improving sales and interview processes.
  4. The mindset shift from “know-it-all” to “learn-it-all”, and its value for ongoing growth, adaptability, and happiness at work.

Related Topics Covered:

Feedback at Work, Becoming a Leader, Personal Responsibility at Work


Connect with Aoife O’Brien | Host of Happier at Work®:

  1. Website
  2. LinkedIn
  3. YouTube

Connect with Damon Lembi | CEO of Learn It and author of "The Learn It All Leader,":

  1. Website
  2. LinkedIn
  3. Damon’s Podcast

Related Episodes You’ll Love:

Episode 285: Fixed vs Growth mindset at Work


About Happier at Work®

Happier at Work® is the podcast for business leaders who want to create meaningful, human-centric workplaces. Hosted by Aoife O’Brien, the show explores leadership, career clarity, imposter syndrome, workplace culture, and employee engagement — helping you and your team thrive.

If you enjoy podcasts like WorkLife with Adam Grant, The Happiness Lab, or Squiggly Careers, you’ll love Happier at Work®.

Join Aoife O’Brien for weekly insights on leadership, workplace culture, career clarity, imposter syndrome, and creating work that works for you.

Editing by Amanda Fitzgerald.


Website: https://happieratwork.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappierAtWorkHQ

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