About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of AI on middle management and explores strategies for adapting to the new work environment.

AI is coming for the middle managers—here’s why that might actually be a good thing if you’re human. In this briefing, Francisco Marin (CEO of Cognitive Talent Solutions) reveals how Fortune 500 giants are using Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) to find the "invisible" influencers who actually run their companies. We dive into why a 500-person AI experiment failed, how to slash onboarding time by 40%, and the "Trojan Horse" strategy for bringing collaborative freedom into rigid corporate structures. If you’re worried about AI displacement or struggling with team engagement, this episode is your blueprint for the new era of work. Get the shownotes here: https://www.natschooler.com/ai-career-success-the-network-first-manifesto-and-the-new-architecture-of-human-connection/ Get world class advice here for $1 Dollar: https://learn.mondayinfluencer.com/337

People in this episode

Host: Nat Schooler

Guest: Francisco Marin

Topics covered

• AI in management
• Organizational Network Analysis
• middle management
• team engagement
• corporate structures

Keywords

• AI
• middle management
• Organizational Network Analysis
• team engagement
• corporate structures
• onboarding
• influencers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cognitive Talent Solutions, Fortune 500

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