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The Future of HR: Balancing Data Analytics & Human-Centered Leadership with Sarah Katherine Schmidt

How do you blend data, intuition, and human connection to create high-performing teams? ✨

Amy Lynn is joined by Sarah Katherine Schmidt, VP of Customer Experience at PeopleLogic, as they dive into why gut instinct alone isn't enough (and how to refine it!), the real cost of turnover (hint: it's more than $$$), how AI can elevate HR—without losing the human touch, and the secret to keeping employees engaged beyond perks

If you're a change-maker or bridge-builder, this episode is packed with insights just for you! 🎙️💡

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Key Takeaways:
  • Balance data with humanity – Metrics matter, but without qualitative insights, they can mislead.
  • Gut instinct vs. Higher Self – Leaders must recognize if decisions are driven by fear or wisdom.
  • Pay matters more than perks – Without financial stability, engagement initiatives won't work.
  • AI is a tool, not a replacement – AI enhances efficiency but cannot replace human connection.

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Create Magic At Work®
Spiritual Intelligence, Conscious Leadership, and the Future of Work

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Amy Lynn Durham

Amy Lynn Durham is the founder of the executive coaching firm Create Magic At Work® and Magic Thread Media™, a curated boutique podcast network of conscious voices. She is an executive coach and leadership advisor who works with senior leaders and organizations navigating complex change.

A former corporate executive turned executive coach, Amy blends grounded business experience with a deeper exploration of spiritual intelligence and quantum leadership. Her work helps leaders expand beyond traditional leadership models to consider the ripple effects of their decisions on people, culture, and the future.

Amy believes magic at work is not a metaphor. It emerges when leaders go beyond emotional intelligence and cultivate spiritual intelligence, learning to lead from their higher selves rather than from their ego. Through her work, she helps leaders develop the awareness and presence needed to make wise, compassionate decisions even when under pressure while maintaining inner peace.

She is the host of the globally recognized Create Magic At Work® podcast, where she interviews visionary leaders, authors, and change makers exploring spiritual intelligence, conscious leadership, and the future of work. The show often features what Amy calls “voices from the edge” — leaders and thinkers who challenge conventional ideas about leadership and human potential.

Amy is also the author of Create Magic At Work® and Creating Career Magic: A Daily Prompt Journal, and is a sought-after speaker and podcast guest known for bridging modern business challenges with spiritual intelligence, relational wisdom, and practical leadership insight.

Across all of her work, Amy’s mission is to help leaders make wise, compassionate decisions even under stress while envisioning workplaces where people and performance thrive together.

UC Berkeley Certified Executive Coach • ICF Certified Coach • Certified Spiritual Intelligence Coach (SQ21) • Archetypes of Change Facilitator • Edgewalker Facilitator