How to develop leaders in a distributed, AI-augmented world
From How to Make a Leader by Big Think+
May 28, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 24
About this episode
Kameko Leung discusses the challenges and strategies for developing leaders in a distributed, AI-augmented environment.
Your managers are leading people they've never met in person, on teams that include both humans and AI agents. Most leadership programs weren't built for that. Kameko Leung has built leadership development programs at Zillow, Michael Page, and now Pinterest, and she knows what it takes to develop leaders for that reality. She breaks down what distributed leadership requires: the operating systems, trust-building practices, and program design that make it work. Things to listen for: (01:47) Developing leadership in a distributed environment (03:28) Adapting leadership programs for remote teams (08:11) Building trust and collaboration in virtual teams (10:59) Developing leadership instincts in remote environments (13:50) Integrating AI into leadership training and development (16:54) Using AI to improve feedback and manager training (18:55) Coaching circles and peer-led leadership development (21:15) The evolving role of managers in an AI-augmented world (24:14) What strong AI leadership actually looks like (25:40) How AI is changing learning and development roles (27:47) Leadership advice for building trust in virtual teams About Kameko Leung: Kameko Leung manages Leadership…
People in this episode
Guest: Kameko Leung
Topics covered
- leadership development
- distributed teams
- AI in leadership
- trust-building
- remote work
- collaboration
- manager training
Keywords
- leadership
- AI
- remote teams
- trust
- collaboration
- manager training
- development programs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Zillow, Michael Page, Pinterest, Bloom Mindset Consulting
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