An independent project by Olga Shpuntenko
AI is changing more than the tasks people do. It is changing how organisations are structured, how decisions are made, how engineering teams work, and which skills actually matter.
Employee Rocks is where I explore these changes through writing, practical experiments, and conversations with people building what’s next.
Ideas worth questioning
The most interesting questions about AI aren’t always technical. They’re about what happens when technology meets the way organisations actually work.
What happens when AI becomes part of the workflow, not just another tool?
I’m interested in how AI can help us understand organisational structures, identify bottlenecks, and redesign business processes — rather than simply reduce headcount.
Engineering productivity is more complicated than any dashboard suggests.
I explore how developer experience, cognitive load, organisational practices, and measurement systems shape engineering effectiveness.
Giving people access to AI doesn’t mean they know how to use it effectively.
I explore how professionals — particularly those outside engineering — can develop the practical skills and judgment needed to work with AI.
Featured topic
AI adoption moves fast. Organisational habits, trust, accountability, and decision-making practices don’t always keep up.
AI Culture Debt explores the hidden consequences of this gap: what organisations accumulate when they introduce new technology without adapting the way people work together.
Projects & experiments
Some ideas are worth more than an article. I turn selected questions into practical tools, experiments, and resources.
Practical AI skills for people professionals.
A growing collection of practical guides, workflows, and experiments helping HR professionals work more confidently with AI — from reusable instructions to testing and improving AI-assisted work.
Discovery & enquiries
Some things are better understood up close.
Go inside tech companies. Discover how work really works.
I’m developing small-group discovery experiences for senior HR and People leaders who want to learn directly from technology organisations.
The idea is simple: go beyond conference presentations and explore how companies approach AI adoption, organisational design, engineering culture, and the challenges behind their operating models.
For speaking invitations, editorial requests, podcast conversations, or potential collaborations, feel free to get in touch.
