Everyone is taking about AI and automation in the workplace right now, and many of us are wondering how to strike the right balance on our teams.

In this episode of The New Manager Playbook, I dig into a question every leader and founder is asking: as AI becomes capable of doing more, from scheduling meetings to drafting documents, how do we make sure we don’t lose what matters most: people.

I walk through the power of automation for repetitive tasks, but when oversimplify the value a person was bringing to a job, we've lost the plot.

We talk about:

• Why humans still matter, even when AI can do the tactical work
• What intangible value roles like executive assistants or coordinators actually deliver
• How to audit your team’s work: what to automate, what to preserve, what to evolve
• How leaders can evolve into people‑builders, not just traffic‑directors

If you’ve thought “maybe I don’t need an assistant if I have Calendly and AI note‑takers,” this episode is for you. Tune in and let’s walk through what you might want to preserve — before it’s gone.

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