AI Anxiety at Work: Neuroscience-Backed Strategies for High-Performing Teams

"AI anxiety," "technological transformation," and resistance to change aren't just buzzwords, they represent real human concerns rippling through today's workforce. Research shows that young professionals, our future employees, are experiencing measurable anxiety about AI's impact on the labor market. Will AI replace my job? Will I need to change careers? How can I adapt to this rapid transformation?

The IMF reports approximately 40% of global employment faces exposure to AI, rising to 60% in developed economies. Yet the story isn't simply about job replacement, but rather about how we respond to this transformation collectively and neurobiologically. As Ebru Yalçınkaya's research demonstrates, individuals more familiar with digital technologies, with higher academic achievement, or with work experience tend to experience AI anxiety at lower levels.

In this transformative webinar, Ebru Yalçınkaya will address:

✅ The Neuroscience Behind AI Resistance
Learn why our brains process uncertainty as a threat, how the amygdala responds to technological change, and why team neural synchronization matters for peak performance during transformation.

✅ Spiral Dynamics: Your Map Through AI Transformation
Explore how different consciousness levels respond uniquely to AI and implement the 5-step Spiral Integration model to harmonize your organization's approach to technological change.

✅ Leadership That Transforms Anxiety Into Opportunity
Master change-oriented leadership techniques that regulate the "brain environment" and reframe AI as a collaborative tool rather than a replacement threat.

✅ Agile: Your Neurobiological Ally in AI Adaptation

Discover why Agile methodologies naturally align with how our brains process change, reducing uncertainty through short sprints, stand-ups that activate mirror neurons, and retrospectives that bridge emotional and cognitive responses.

This webinar is perfect for readers implementing AI technologies, Agile coaches, team managers concerned about psychological safety, and anyone interested in the intersection of neuroscience, leadership, and technological change.

Can’t join live? Register anyway - we’ll send you the recording.

Date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CET/CEST | 08:00 - 09:00 CDT | 14:00 - 15:00 BST/GMT
Host: Ebru Yalçınkaya

Register Here: https://agile42.zoom.us/webinar/register/9017473906304/WN_ZGofBxbeQ229YnbTQzAHLw