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Jossie Haines: Smart AI Adoption That Builds Effective High-Impact Teams

24 November 2025 54:33 Sarah Tenisi

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In this episode of Tech Me Seriously, Sarah Tenisi, CEO of TenisiTech, sits down with Jossie Haines, Executive & Leadership Coach and Fractional Engineering Leader with 25 years at Apple, Tile, Zynga, and American Express. Jossie shares why many companies are overspending on AI without seeing real ROI, and how vague mandates, poor guidance, and early misuse lead to buggy code, security risks, and wasted productivity.

She and Sarah dig into the human side of adoption, including research showing how unconscious bias impacts women and older engineers who openly use AI, and why leaders must create clear use cases, model healthy AI habits, and integrate tools intentionally rather than reactively.

They also break down the hidden dangers of shadow AI, the importance of engineering oversight, and how custom GPTs and strategic coaching can help leaders amplify their impact without sacrificing quality or safety.

🎧 Listen for practical insight on aligning AI to real business problems, reducing risk, and empowering teams with thoughtful, human-centered leadership.

👉 Connect with Jossie Haines
🌐 jossiehaines.com 

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jossiehaines

📘 Free Guide: 4 AI Workflows Every Tech Leader Should Automate
https://jossiehaines.com/ai-workflows-engineering-leaders/

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