Tom Meredith

Tom Meredith believes most people are asking the wrong question about AI. Instead of "Will robots take our jobs?" Tom asks, "How can technology help humans be more human?"

Tom watched the AI revolution unfold and saw two extremes: panic and hype. Some people feared being replaced, while others rushed to automate everything, creating what Tom calls "AI slop"—more content and processes, but not better ones. Tom saw a third way.

Through his company Supertrained, Tom helps organizations use AI to handle the repetitive, mind-numbing tasks that drain people's energy, freeing them to focus on creativity, problem-solving, and genuine human connection. His approach starts with understanding what energizes people versus what exhausts them, then designing technology to amplify the good stuff.

Tom's rule is simple: if you can't explain your AI strategy to a curious ten-year-old, you're probably overcomplicating it. He believes the best technology feels invisible—it just makes life better without getting in the way.

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Tom Meredith realized that most hiring is like trying to assemble a championship team by posting flyers around town. Traditional hiring posts job descriptions and hopes the right people apply. Tom flipped this completely.

Through SuperHired, Tom starts with a radical question: "What does success actually look like with this specific team, in this specific culture?" Not just the skills on a resume, but the chemistry, the work style, the spark that makes some teams unstoppable while others struggle.

Instead of waiting for people to find them, Tom's team actively seeks out individuals who are already demonstrating excellence—not necessarily people looking for jobs, but people doing remarkable work. They achieve 95% retention because they understand what makes each person thrive before making any introductions.

Tom calls this "talent density"—the idea that three people who genuinely amplify each other will always outperform ten people who are just... fine. It's the same principle he applies as a parent: help people discover and develop their authentic strengths instead of forcing them to be average at everything.

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Tom Meredith's companies start with questions, not solutions. While most firms show up claiming to have the answer, Tom shows up curious about what the real problem might be.

This approach comes from Tom's background in animation, where he learned that the best creative work happens when you understand the story you're trying to tell before you start drawing. Both SuperHired and Supertrained spend significant time in what Tom calls "discovery"—really understanding each client's culture, challenges, and goals before building anything.

Tom also has a strict "no corporate speak" rule. If he can't explain something to his kids, he considers it not worth doing. This means his companies communicate in plain English and focus on results that actually matter to real people, not just impressive-sounding metrics.

Perhaps most importantly, Tom's companies are built on the belief that technology should enhance human potential, not diminish it. Whether finding the right person for a team or implementing AI solutions, the goal is always to help people do more of what they're naturally brilliant at.

Tom Meredith envisions workplaces where small teams accomplish extraordinary things because everyone gets to focus on what they're naturally brilliant at. His vision is surprisingly simple: what if work energized people instead of draining them?

Tom imagines a future where artificial intelligence handles the repetitive tasks that make people feel like robots, freeing humans to do what we're uniquely good at—creative problem-solving, building relationships, and tackling challenges that require intuition and empathy. Not because efficiency is the goal, but because this is when people come alive.

Drawing from his experience as both a business leader and a father, Tom believes in creating environments where people discover their authentic superpowers. Instead of trying to make everyone average at everything, what if we helped each person become exceptional at what naturally energizes them?

Tom's vision isn't about technology taking over—it's about technology finally serving its proper role as a tool that amplifies human potential. He wants to see workplaces where the right question can change everything, where curiosity is valued over certainty, and where Monday mornings are exciting because people get to work on problems that matter with colleagues who make them better

Tom Meredith is "the quiet one in meetings who asks the question that changes everything." His journey began at Disney and DreamWorks animation studios, where he worked on films like "Bolt" and discovered that breakthrough moments happen when someone asks, "What if we tried this instead?"

Tom's approach is driven by his "maximizer philosophy"—the belief that you don't get paid for being optimized, you get paid for being maximized. This comes from his CliftonStrengths profile (Futuristic, Strategic, Relator, Maximizer, Ideation) and his experience as a father, where he learned to help his kids discover what makes them special instead of forcing them to be average at everything.

Tom embodies what he calls the "FAFO philosophy" (Find Out through experimentation rather than endless planning) and the "skeleton mindset"—once you're on the track, there's no exit plan except excellence. His anti-corporate communication style means he maintains a strict "no corporate speak" rule: if he can't explain something to his kids, he considers it not worth doing.

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