Kristen and Mike tackle one of the most pressing questions facing leaders right now: can AI actually replace you? The short answer is no. But the longer answer is more interesting and more useful. Kristen breaks down exactly where AI can make leaders sharper and more efficient, and where human leadership is still irreplaceable. If you've been wondering how to position yourself in the age of AI, this episode will give you a clear, practical framework.

Highlights

• Leaders whose authority is built on being the person with all the answers are most at risk as AI gets better and better at information.
• Kristen outlines five areas where AI genuinely helps leaders: information processing, pattern recognition, drafting, routine decisions, and generating options.
• AI is a powerful tool for breaking out of binary thinking and generating that critical third option.
• Judgment, emotional presence, meaning-making, accountability, and relationship repair are five things AI cannot replace in a leader.
• Mike shares how he used ChatGPT to analyze a tough strategic decision through multiple lenses, and why it still could not replace his own judgment.
• Leaders who are not using AI are already falling behind, even in people-first industries like hospitality and senior living.

Links & Resources

• Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin
• The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
• Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

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