The Hidden Leadership Gap

Welcome to AI for Founders, I'm Ryan Estes.

Every founder I know is sprinting to keep up with AI.

New tools. New models. New expectations.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth:
AI is making technical skill cheaper by the day — and exposing something most leaders never developed.

Their human edge.

Today’s guest, Uma, spent 20 years inside Microsoft, climbed the ladder, played the game, and then hit a breaking point that forced a hard question:
If everyone has access to the same technology, what actually makes a leader indispensable?

In this conversation, we unpack how influence, visibility, communication, and emotional intelligence are becoming the real leverage points in an AI-driven world.

You’ll learn:

• Why AI is amplifying weak leadership instead of fixing it

• The “human advantage” that separates replaceable operators from irreplaceable leaders

• How founders can stay relevant, trusted, and influential as automation accelerates

This episode is for founders, operators, and execs who don’t just want to survive the AI wave — but lead it.

Let’s get into it.

https://thelimitlessleaders.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/uma-subramanian-limitless/

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