Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan The Silent Trust Recession, CEO Automation Hype, and Why AI Is Making Workers Miserable
Nov 20, 2025
The podcast dives into the concept of 'Cold Work,' revealing a trust gap between employees and managers. There's a thought-provoking discussion about whether AI could replace CEOs, fueled by Sundar Pichai's controversial statement. As the AI boom continues, worker anxiety grows, making it the most joyless tech revolution yet. Research highlights that workers prefer retraining over safety nets amid AI disruption, and there’s a confusing jobs report reflecting a turbulent economy, with Verizon's significant layoffs underscoring the urgency for change.
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Workplace Trust Has Turned Cold
- Trust between employees and managers is deteriorating, creating a new era of 'cold work'.
- Hidden behaviors and mutual suspicion precede organizational decline and reduce accountability.
Host's Early Job Search Story
- Jacob Morgan recounts applying for jobs and researching entrepreneurship while doing mundane entry-level work.
- The story illustrates how disengaged employees quietly prepare exits during unsatisfying roles.
Leadership Extends Beyond Pure Decisioning
- Sundar Pichai and others claim CEOs could be replaced by AI if leadership equals decision-making.
- Jacob Morgan argues leadership includes intuition, inspiration, and human connection that AI misses.