Dr Kelly Monahan Interview: AI Won't Replace Leaders - But Poor Leadership Will
About this episode
Dr. Kelly Monahan discusses the impact of AI on leadership and the importance of adapting to technological change.
What if the biggest risk of AI isn’t the technology—but how we lead through it? In this powerful episode of the Empowered Team Podcast, Kari Schneider sits down with Dr. Kelly Monahan—organizational psychologist, former leader at Meta, Deloitte, and Accenture, bestselling author of Essential, and upcoming author of Reclaim the Plot. Kelly has spent the last decade studying the intersection of AI, leadership, and human behavior—and what she reveals is both urgent and deeply human. From witnessing the collapse of Kodak as a child to leading workforce transformations herself, Kelly brings a rare, lived perspective on what happens when organizations fail to adapt to technological change—and how we can do better this time. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why companies are still making “Kodak mistakes” in the age of AI The dangerous obsession with efficiency—and what it’s costing your people Why leaders must shift from “chess master” to “gardener” in today’s workplace The truth about “shadow AI” and why employees are already adapting without you How to build a culture of learning that actually keeps up with change What Gen Z is demanding—and why it’s reshaping the future of…
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