379: When Performance Replaces People

About this episode

Dr. Kelly Monahan discusses the dangers of organizations prioritizing performance over people.

What happens when organizations become so focused on speed, efficiency, and AI that they slowly lose sight of people? In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Kelly Monahan shares insights from her years studying the future of work inside organizations like Deloitte, Accenture, Meta, and Upwork. Drawing from her upcoming book, Reclaim the Plot, Kelly explains how leaders and organizations gradually “drift” away from the human purpose of work, often without realizing it. We explore th...

People in this episode

Host: Meredith Bell

Guest: Dr. Kelly Monahan

Topics covered

• future of work
• leadership
• human purpose
• organizational culture
• AI impact

Keywords

• performance
• efficiency
• AI
• leadership
• organizational drift

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Deloitte, Accenture, Meta, Upwork

Books & works: Reclaim the Plot

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