AI Anxiety and Burnout: Brian Elliott, Work Forward CEO, on Building Trust in the Workplace

In this conversation, we discuss:

• Brian's leadership journey from Google and Slack to founding Work Forward and advising companies on building healthier workplace cultures.
• Why alignment, accountability, and shared purpose matter more than hustle culture in scaling organizations effectively.
• The hidden risks of AI at work, including why employees often use it in secret out of fear of punishment or judgment.
• The growing tension between executives and employees in an era of midnight layoffs, return-to-office mandates, and AI-induced anxiety.
• How progressive leaders can create space for experimentation with AI and lead with fallibility instead of fear.
• Why the future of work depends on creating space for learning, building trust, and valuing human craftsmanship in an AI-powered world.

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