Quick Take | Tips to Help Executives and Leaders Grow
The Quick Take podcast provides concise and actionable tips to help executives and leaders, like you, tackle the thorny and complex challenges that affect us daily. By leveraging their experience and relationship with other global leaders, our hosts provide suggestions that are based on their deep experience as leaders and coaches but also pressure tested in boardrooms everywhere because they asked their friends….(almost). Hosted by James Capps and Susie Tomenchok. Episodes release weekly on Thursdays.
Quick Take | Tips to Help Executives and Leaders Grow
Beyond the AI Layoff Headlines: Keep Teams Focused When Fear Takes Hold
AI is changing the game—and it’s got people on edge. From high-profile layoffs to execs declaring they won’t hire devs again, there’s a new kind of fear spreading through teams.
In this episode, we talk about what leaders can actually do. We get into the emotional side of AI disruption, why radical transparency matters more than ever, and how to create stability when the future’s unclear. Whether you’ve got a strategy or you’re scrambling to build one, these are the conversations your team needs you to have.
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
- Why your company needs an AI strategy (and what happens if it doesn’t)
- How to build trust and safety when you don’t have all the answers
- Simple ways to help your team explore, upskill, and stay grounded
Mentioned in this episode:
Why Moderna Merged Its Tech and HR Departments - https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-moderna-merged-its-tech-and-hr-departments-95318c2a
Join the Conversation:
How is your team navigating AI changes? What fears, questions, or breakthroughs are coming up in your workplace? We’d love to hear how you’re leading through it all.
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