Hey everyone, it’s Bob, welcome back to the show! Today I’m joined by Tim Borys, a business builder who wears many hats, including founder, CEO, organizational performance coach, executive leadership coach, keynote speaker, author, and fellow podcaster! Tim hosts the Working Well podcast, also on the WRKdefined Podcast Network.
Tim brings a fascinating perspective shaped by his journey from elite athletics to workplace wellbeing, leadership, and sustainable performance.
In this conversation, we explore human performance, burnout, adaptability, and why the human side of work matters even more as AI and automation accelerate. If you’re thinking about how to perform at a high level without sacrificing your health—or how leaders can better support people through constant change—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Below is a teaser where Tim talks about the importance of pairing human performance with business strategy and leadership to complement our increasingly powerful technologies. Some new aspects of human-centricity I certainly appreciated:
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Summary
In this episode of Elevate Your AIQ, Bob Pulver is joined by Tim Borys, a leader who wears many hats across executive coaching, workplace wellbeing, entrepreneurship, and podcasting. Drawing on Tim’s journey from elite athletics to advising leaders and organizations, the conversation explores sustainable human performance, burnout, adaptability, and leadership in times of constant change. Together, Bob and Tim examine why human-centric thinking is more critical than ever as AI reshapes work—and how individuals and organizations can thrive without losing sight of wellbeing, purpose, and agency.
Keywords
Tim Borys, Fresh Group, workplace wellbeing, human performance, burnout, executive coaching, leadership, adaptability, AI and work, human-centric AI, WRKdefined Podcast Network, Elevate Your AIQ
Takeaways
Sustainable performance requires focusing on human fundamentals like rest, recovery, and mindset
High-performing corporate cultures often neglect wellbeing until burnout occurs
Adaptability and learning are the most critical skills for thriving amid AI-driven change
Leadership and communication skills will be essential for managing both people and AI agents
Human performance, leadership, and business strategy must be addressed together
AI should augment—not replace—human agency and critical thinking
Quotes
“Corporate high performers seem to think the rules of human performance don’t apply to them.”
“Work sucks for a lot of people—and it doesn’t have to.”
“Every human has a human operating system, and most people never optimize it.”
“Adaptability is the number one human skill for thriving.”
“As technology becomes more powerful, the human side matters even more.”
Chapters
00:00:02 Welcome and introduction
00:00:43 Tim’s journey from elite athletics to executive coaching
00:02:39 Applying human performance principles to corporate work
00:04:32 Burnout, sleep, and sustainable performance
00:07:22 Human potential and wellbeing at work
00:09:05 The human operating system
00:12:06 Human-centric AI and the cost of efficiency
00:14:12 Adaptability, learning, and future skills
00:18:06 Fear, uncertainty, and career resilience
00:23:10 Leadership skills for managing AI agents
00:29:49 Performance-managing AI and responsible use
00:36:29 Frontline leaders vs. executive perspectives
00:43:52 Mindset, perception, and human agency
00:47:27 Personal AI tools and experimentation
00:51:30 The Working Well podcast and closing
Tim Borys: https://timborys.com/
Working Well podcast: https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/the-working-well-podcast
For advisory work and marketing inquiries:
Bob Pulver: https://linkedin.com/in/bobpulver
Elevate Your AIQ: https://elevateyouraiq.com
