The Human Side of AI Every Leader Needs to Understand

Everyone is talking about AI. Very few leaders are talking about what actually makes AI successful.

In this special crossover episode, Michael joins Bart on the Human2Human podcast to explore why so many AI initiatives fail despite massive investment. The answer isn't better technology. It's better leadership.

Together, they unpack the leadership challenges that organizations are facing as AI transforms the workplace, from fear and resistance to culture, trust, and change management. Michael also shares practical strategies leaders can use to help their teams embrace AI while keeping the human side of leadership front and center.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why most AI initiatives fail before the technology ever has a chance to succeed.
How great leaders reduce fear, build trust, and create buy-in during AI transformation.
A simple framework for identifying the best AI opportunities by solving your team's biggest frustrations first.
Why leadership, communication, and culture are becoming the true competitive advantages in an AI-driven world.

Leadership Challenge

Set aside 90 minutes with your team and ask one simple question: "What are the two or three most repetitive, frustrating, or time-consuming parts of your job?" Choose one challenge to solve with AI over the next two weeks, then come back together to review what you learned and how it improved the way your team works.