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As AI takes on more work, the question facing leaders is changing from “What can we automate?” to “What must remain human?” In this episode of Scaling With AI, Alex Bacon of BrightKeel AI continues his conversation with author and communication specialist Richard Feltham about leading people through AI-driven change. Richard explains why communication, trust and clarity become more valuable as artificial intelligence grows more capable. They explore how poorly handled redundancies can leave lasting damage, why teams need a shared understanding of their mission, and how leaders can avoid…
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Alex Bacon | AI strategy and automation · Business · English
Learn how to scale your business with AI. Scaling with AI is the business podcast that turns AI into revenue. Each week Alex Bacon interviews founders and leaders for real use cases across sales, marketing, product and operations. Learn AI strategy, generative AI, ChatGPT for business, workflow aut
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