Artificial intelligence promises greater efficiency, lower costs, and faster decision making.
But what happens when organizations begin eliminating people before they fully understand what those people actually contribute?
Mark Samuel, founder of B STATE and one of the pioneers of the Accountability Movement for more than forty years, Mark has helped organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies and medical centers to government agencies and nuclear power facilities navigate complex change.
Today we explore one of the most important leadership questions of our time: What happens when companies remove middle management, institutional knowledge, and human judgment in pursuit of efficiency?
We discuss the hidden costs of layoffs, the impact on those who remain, the future role of leadership, and why culture, accountability, and organizational memory may be more valuable than ever in an AI-driven world.