The Human Advantage: Why Safety, Trust
and Leadership Matter More in an
AI-Accelerated Workplace
Dr. Amber Gunner
People & Performance Consultant
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 11:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Downtown Marina
Session Description:
Work is moving faster than ever, and for many organizations, that speed is intentional. AI, automation, and digital tools are accelerating decision-making, output, and scale. But speed does not strain systems equally. Across industries, high performers are exhausting faster because workload, cognitive load, and emotional pressure are accumulating without relief. As pressure becomes constant rather than situational, people begin to adapt in predictable ways: they speak less, help less, and hold more internally. Performance often appears intact until it suddenly isn’t. Most leadership guidance still assumes pressure is temporary. In today’s environment, it is not. In this session, Dr. Amber Gunner introduces a modern leadership lens for managing human capacity under sustained speed. Rather than treating burnout, disengagement, or conflict as individual or interpersonal problems, participants learn how to recognize the early behavioral signals that indicate when pace and pressure are exceeding human limits long before performance breaks down. Participants will examine: Why high performers burn out quietly How silence and tension are early warning signals, not engagement issues Where leaders unintentionally increase pressure, and where they have the authority to reduce it This session reframes psychological safety, trust, and well-being as performance infrastructure: the conditions that allow people to think clearly, surface risk early, and sustain execution in fast-moving systems. Because in an AI-accelerated workplace, leadership is no longer just about driving results; it’s about regulating pace, protecting capacity, and intervening before human systems fail. Participants Will: Learn how to recognize early indicators of human capacity overload Understand why high performers are often the first to exhaust under sustained speed Identify where leaders have leverage to regulate pace and reduce human risk, Reframe conflict and communication breakdowns as pressure responses.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Amber Gunner is a People & Performance Consultant, keynote speaker, and TEDx presenter who helps organizations build cultures where people feel safe enough to speak up, ask for help, and contribute at their highest level. With over a decade of experience in education, employee engagement, and organizational development, Dr. Gunner has partnered with global corporations, manufacturing firms, healthcare organizations, and ERGs to strengthen trust, communication, and performance at every level. Participants consistently describe her sessions as grounding, validating, and immediately applicable, offering language and tools they can use right away in real conversations, under real pressure. Dr. Gunner holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and certifications in Psychological Safety, Trauma-Informed Care, and Parental Burnout, and is an ICF Executive Coach.
Luncheon Costs
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$30 Member | $35 Non-Member (no refunds) | $20 Students
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First Time Attendees (50% discount) , email info@cbshrm.org to get a code. (no refunds)
Professional Development Credits Pending:
