# Leadership in the AI Era: How Great Managers Create Clarity Through Change Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/leadership-in-the-ai-era-how-great-managers-create-clarity-through-change Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/leadership-in-the-ai-era-how-great-managers-create-clarity-through-change.md Podcast: [HR Happy Hour Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812) Published: 2026-07-07T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/steve-boese Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f94fc256-9ba7-4be0-8dd2-f820f91bea24.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/episodes/leadership-in-the-ai-era-how-great-managers-create-clarity-through-change Duration seconds: 2666 ## Resource Leadership in the AI Era: How Great Managers Create Clarity Through Change Host:  Steve Boese  and  Trish Steed Guest:  Ben Brooks , Founder & CEO at  PILOT   Summary On this episode of  At Work in America , Steve Boese and Trish Steed welcome leadership expert and Pilot founder Ben Brooks for a timely conversation on leading through uncertainty. As AI, economic shifts, and rapid workplace change continue to reshape organizations, they explore why clarity, decisive leadership, and strong workplace culture have become competitive advantages. The discussion also covers psychological safety, meaningful feedback, and practical strategies for helping teams stay aligned, adaptable, and ready for what's next.   Takeaways Clear communication and explicit expectations foster trust and performance. Leadership involves making tough decisions thoughtfully and ethically. Organizations benefit from defining shared ways of working and culture. Feedback readiness is crucial for growth and development. Leaders should focus on strengths and prioritize what matters most.   Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!   The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman. We talk a lot on this show about where HR is headed — and one of the most exciting developments I’ve seen lately is what Workhuman is doing with Future Leaders. Future Leaders is the first talent intelligence tool of its kind, helping companies identify high-potential VP+ talent already inside their organization — up to 4 years before they step into the role. And it’s not based on gut instinct or visibility. Using real-time recognition data and proprietary AI, it reveals who’s already influencing and elevating the pe… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/episodes/leadership-in-the-ai-era-how-great-managers-create-clarity-through-change/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/leadership-in-the-ai-era-how-great-managers-create-clarity-through-change.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.