Episode 36: There is no ‘AI’ in team—Why leaders shouldn’t panic about job takeover

The Review: This Week’s Topic

There is no ‘AI’ in team: Why leaders shouldn’t panic about job takeover

You’ve seen the headlines: “AI is coming for your job.” But is it, though? We dive into Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s recent comments on AI’s actual impact—and why it’s still far from replacing human teams. AI may be great at crunching data, but it still struggles with judgment, creativity, emotional intelligence, and, you know, basic context.

We break down three key questions:

• Do you see AI as an asset or a threat for teams?
• Where do you see AI helping vs. hurting team collaboration?
• How should leaders talk about AI with their teams?

Also, fun fact: We have a There Is No AI in Team T-shirt. Because why not?

We also published two Teamangle articles (...from our forthcoming book):

• Start strong: defining roles at project kickoff for team alignment
• Why clear role definitions boost productivity

The Ask

We’ve got two events for you:

• The Huddle: Drive Meaningful 1:1s – March 12 at 12 PM ET (FREE). A 30-minute interactive session to help you make 1:1s more productive and meaningful.
• Power Play: Elevating Your 1:1s for Impact – March 26 at 12 PM ET (PAID). A hands-on workshop packed with strategies and exercises to turn check-ins into game-changers.

The Hit List

What we’re reading, listening to, and watching this week:

Reading:

• Right Leader, Right Time by Robert Jordan and Olivia Wagner
• AI Will Replace You: Leaders Who Refuse to Evolve Will Be Left Behind by Lolly Daskal –

Listening:

• Severance: ODESZA
• Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii

Watching:

• The White Lotus season 3

The High Five

This week’s high five goes to The Huddle and Power Play. We’re launching a new playbook and two events to help leaders improve their 1:1s. It feels great to get this out into the world—high five to that!