Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan Anti-DEI Speaker Sparks Outrage, Shadow AI, Gen Z Chooses AI Over Humans, & Only 40% of Jobs Are Quality
Oct 17, 2025
A recent controversy erupts as an anti-DEI speaker sparks outrage in HR circles, revealing deeper issues within the field. Meanwhile, almost half of U.S. employees secretly embrace AI tools, pointing to a troubling lack of leadership. Citigroup showcases efficiency with AI, saving 100,000 hours weekly, while surveys show only one in three workers feel ready for the future. Gen Z prefers AI like ChatGPT for support over human coworkers, raising concerns about trust in the workplace. Leaders must adapt to these changes to thrive in a rapidly evolving environment.
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Value Of Intellectual Diversity
- Intellectual diversity is a core leadership competency in a polarized world.
- Jacob Morgan argues HR must host uncomfortable conversations rather than boycott dissenting voices.
Engaging Disagreeable Voices
- Jacob Morgan recounts interviewing people he fiercely disagrees with on his podcast and still engaging.
- He uses these experiences to argue conferences should host challenging voices, not boycott them.
Shadow AI Reveals Leadership Gaps
- Shadow AI use reflects weak leadership and broken trust more than a tech fad.
- Morgan says companies should set guardrails and channel curiosity instead of punishing experimentation.
