As AI reshapes how work gets done, leaders everywhere are focused on tools, speed, and productivity.

But there’s a more important question we’re not asking enough.

In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt Stone is joined by Al Dea, host of The Edge of Work podcast, for a timely conversation about leadership, trust, and the human side of AI-driven change.

Rather than debating the latest technology, this episode explores what AI exposes about organizations—and what leaders need to get right before transformation can succeed.

In this conversation, we explore:

• the real question leaders should be asking as AI accelerates
• why AI amplifies existing trust and leadership gaps
• how uncertainty impacts relationships at work
• what employees actually need during rapid change
• why trust and clarity matter more than speed

This is a thoughtful, grounded conversation for leaders navigating AI not just as a technology shift—but as a human one.

In this episode:

• The question leaders keep avoiding about AI
• Why AI acts as a mirror for culture and trust
• Employee fear vs leadership intent
• Communication breakdowns during change
• What human-centered leadership looks like now
• Why the future of work is still human

Find Al Dea on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsaldea/