The AI adoption story is haunted by fear as today’s efficiency programs look like tomorrow’s job cuts. Leaders need to win workers’ trust

From board decks to earnings calls to leadership offsites and coffee-machine conversations, the topic of AI is ubiquitous. The opportunity is enormous: to reimagine work, unlock creativity, and expand what organizations and people can do. So is the pressure. 

In response, many organizations are rolling out tools and launching pilots. Some of this activity is necessary. Much of it, however, misses the deeper point. Too many leaders are asking: how will AI change us? The better question is...