A few weeks ago, I ran into a friend of mine from primary school. After some pleasantries, he said, “Dude, what’s going on with AI? I’m worried it’s going to replace us!”
He’s always been a worrier.
A few weeks ago, I ran into a friend of mine from primary school. After some pleasantries, he said, “Dude, what’s going on with AI? I’m worried it’s going to replace us!”
He’s always been a worrier.
Most leaders are trapped in the incremental improvement mindset. They’re obsessing over 10% gains while their competitors are building something entirely different.
We’re witnessing something unprecedented: the outsourcing of human intelligence at scale.
ChatGPT writes our emails; Claude crafts our strategies; AI generates our creative briefs. We tell ourselves we’re being efficient. But here’s what’s actually happening: we’re systematically weakening the very cognitive muscles that built our careers.
The research is in, and it’s sobering.
Most business leaders play it safe. They follow industry best practices, benchmark against competitors, and stick to proven formulas. This is precisely why they remain followers instead of becoming leaders.
The wrong conversation is dominating every boardroom, coffee shop, and LinkedIn feed. Everyone’s asking: “Will AI replace me?” Here’s what they should be asking instead: “How do I become exponentially more capable?”
The number one job of leaders is to build and develop teams. Team building is a skill that can be learned, and it’s incredibly important for a business to scale and accomplish its ambitions.

I’ve watched dozens of companies implement AI over the past two years. Most treat it like a more sophisticated calculator, something to trim expenses and streamline existing processes. They’re missing the real opportunity.
