People are juggling return-to-office mandates, adjusting to AI, raising kids and quietly burning out. And whether they say it out loud or not, they’re watching how leadership shows up in the middle of it all.

Companies that build modern, flexible work environments will retain top talent, reduce turnover and attract future-ready professionals. Those who don’t? They’ll spend a fortune trying to recover what they lost.

The more I think about it, the more ridiculous this phrase sounds. You might as well say, “I’m in front of you, existing.” Of course you hear them — you don’t really have a choice if you’re within earshot.

AI is a tool, not a takeover. And if you use it with intention — rooted in purpose, transparency and actual human connection — you can build something powerful and personal.