Why Enterprise AI Fails at Work Design, Not Agents | Siobhan Savage

Enterprise AI isn't failing because agents aren't smart enough — it's failing at work design. Reejig CEO Siobhan Savage joins Meg Bear and Amy Wilson to reframe AI transformation for the enterprise. The constraint isn't agent capability — it's aligning AI with workflows, org structure, and business outcomes. Siobhan breaks down why the workflow is now the core unit of work, how to build internal AI Work Design capability instead of outsourcing to consultants, and why transparent, human-centric change management beats token-based theater. In this conversation: - Why "AI-first" measured by token spend makes employees hate AI - Where humans stay in the loop — nothing is running end-to-end yet - Upgrade vs. reimagine: why you don't "vibe code the bank" - How the best companies get surgical with use cases — and why the CIO + CHRO + CFO trifecta matters With hosts Meg Bear and Amy Wilson — former tech executives tackling AI transformation, leadership, and the future of work with bold takes and real expertise. Chapters: 00:00 The dumbest "AI-first" metric leaders celebrate 00:52 Meet Siobhan Savage, CEO of Rejig 03:34 Reejig's mission - building the way the world works 05:21 How Reejig built 25 models of real work 07:50 Where automation lands today - sub-tasks, not jobs 09:40 It's not an agent problem, it's a work design problem 11:07 From tasks to workflows & the ROI shift 13:23 Who's actually buying - CIO + CHRO + CFO trifecta 16:22 Inside the AI Work Design team 20:34 Work Architects vs AI Work Designers vs Agent Builders 27:05 Job Architecture vs Work Architecture 31:07 Why the workforce is dysregulated right now 34:26 Being bold & responsible with AI 37:53 Stealth change management explained 42:18 Leaders must set expectations, not theater 46:42 Energy, structure & what lights Siobhan up 49:08 Leadership Corner - Should you hire a Chief of Staff? 58:28 AI vs human Chief of Staff Watch the Shorts from this episode on the channel all week. #aileadership #FutureOfWork #ExecutiveLeadership #MegAndAmyShow #EnterpriseAI #AIStrategy