AI-Driven Remote Work Leadership Styles

How can leaders transform their teams to be AI-first? It starts with mindset. An AI-first mindset means: Seeing AI as an opportunity, not a threat. Viewing AI as a tool to augment teams, not just automate tasks. Using AI to reimagine work, not just optimize work. As leaders, it’s on us to build this mindset within our teams. Here are 5 ways we do this at HubSpot: Use AI daily: Lead by example—trust grows when teams see leaders embrace AI themselves. I use it everyday and share very specific use cases with our company on how I use it. Now every leader is doing the same with their teams. The result is that we will have almost everyone in the company use AI daily by the end of year. Apply constraints: Give clear, focused challenges. We kept headcount flat in Support while growing the customer base by 20%+. Result - the team innovated with AI and over achieved the target. Smart constraints drive innovation. Establish tiger teams: Empower small, agile groups to experiment, innovate, and teach the organization. We have AI Tiger teams in every function - they share progress in Slack channels and there is so much energy with small groups experimenting and learning. Be a learn-it-all: Foster a culture of continuous learning. Share openly about successes and failures alike. We have dedicated 2 full days to learning and scaling with AI this quarter as a company - we have lined up great speakers, ways to experiment and gamified learning. Measure progress and share it: Measure which teams are completing learning modules, using AI everyday and share that openly. A little healthy competition goes a long way in driving AI-fluency. AI isn’t just a technology shift. It’s fundamentally reshaping how work gets done—and that requires shifting our mindset first. Leaders who embrace AI now will unlock creativity, performance, and impact. Are you building an AI-first mindset with your team? #Leadership #AI #Innovation #Mindset #FutureOfWork

Is leadership being redefined in the age of agentic AI? The short answer: No, it is not. The core principles of effective leadership—delegation, empathy, vision, adaptability, communication, trust-building, and people-centric approaches—remain unchanged, even with the emergence of agentic AI. Leadership continues to be fundamentally about guiding teams, understanding human motivations, making strategic decisions, and fostering collaboration and innovation. However, these core principles will manifest differently in the age of AI: - Delegation: Leaders will increasingly delegate routine, analytical, and operational tasks to AI, allowing human teams to focus on creativity, innovation, and strategic problem-solving. - Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Leaders will need heightened emotional intelligence to manage human-AI interactions sensitively, ensuring teams feel valued rather than replaced. - Vision and Inspiration: Leaders will articulate visions that integrate AI capabilities with human strengths, fostering inspiration through meaningful collaboration between people and machines. - Adaptability: With AI rapidly altering the landscape, adaptability will mean leaders continuously learning and adjusting strategies to leverage AI effectively while maintaining human-centric values. - Effective Communication: Leaders will need to clearly communicate AI's power and limitations, ensuring transparency and clarity to prevent misunderstandings or mistrust about technology's purpose. - Trust-building and Team Dynamics: Leaders will actively foster trust in AI by demonstrating its reliability and setting clear ethical boundaries, maintaining psychological safety and open dialogue among teams. In short, the age of agentic AI doesn't redefine leadership—it reinforces and reshapes how traditional leadership qualities are effectively expressed in a rapidly evolving technological context.

Great leaders do these 5 things. 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 now do them with AI: Here’s how to turn timeless leadership into 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. I first learned these 5 practices while leading global transformation projects at Microsoft. Over the years, I learned how these timeless behaviors shaped high-performing teams— and transformed entire industries. Now with AI, they’re not just effective. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. Here’s how AI can empower the 𝟱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 from 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦: 1. 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦—𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺. • Use AI to 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀. • Run your values through AI to generate behavior examples and contradictions. • Use ChatGPT as your 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿—"Am I living what I lead?"    2. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘚𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦—𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵. • Use AI to 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀, map trends, and simulate possibilities. • Build compelling narratives with AI co-creation tools—videos, speeches, decks. • Prompt: “𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘢 1-𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.” 3. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯. • Use AI to generate 10X bolder ideas in minutes. • Debrief failures with AI: “𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦?” • Use tools like Claude or ChatGPT to 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 your assumptions. • 4. 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴. • Use AI to create 𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 for each team member. • Translate complex strategies into personalized next steps. • Co-create action plans with your team—with AI as a neutral facilitator.    5. 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦, 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵. • Use AI to surface hidden wins across your org. • Prompt AI to write personalized celebration notes or thank-you messages. • Automate weekly wins roundup that fuels team spirit. 𝗔𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. 𝗜𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. The future of leadership is 𝘤𝘰-𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: human heart, machine augmented mind. 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸?

68% of CEOs feels that their business will not be viable in next 10 years without reinvention. (PwC 2025 CEO Survey) Change is no longer constant. It is exponential. AI is not just reshaping business models. It is redefining leadership as organisations are transforming. Through my research and conversations with business leaders on the future of work, here's the 6 ways AI is redefining leadership: 1️⃣ Leaders Must Be "AI-Fluent Strategists" What this means: → Leaders need a deep understanding of AI's capabilities, risks, and applications. → AI fluency enables smarter decisions, boosts innovation, and optimizes operations. What leaders can do: → Learn core AI concepts such as tools, ethics, and automation. → Identify the key areas where AI can add significant value. 2️⃣ Emotional Intelligence Becomes Even More Essential What this means: → While AI can automate tasks, emotional intelligence is irreplaceable. → Leaders must balance tech with human traits like empathy and creativity. 📌 What leaders can do: → Focus on people-first leadership by using AI to free time for mentoring and team development. → Build trust by openly addressing AI’s role and its impact on the workforce. 3️⃣ Leadership is About Orchestrating Human-AI Collaboration What this means: → The future of work involves seamless collaboration between humans and AI. → Leaders must guide teams to see AI as an ally rather than a threat. 📌 What leaders can do: →Redesign roles and workflows to maximise AI and human strengths. Provide training to ensure teams are confident in using AI tools effectively. 4️⃣ Hierarchical Structures Become More Fluid What this means: → AI accelerates decision-making, reducing the need for rigid hierarchies. → Leadership focuses more on managing dynamic, project-based teams. 📌 What leaders can do: → Encourage flexible, agile structures where decision-making is decentralised. → Cultivate cross-functional collaboration and empower teams to take quick action. 5️⃣ Leaders Need to Think Like Entrepreneurs What this means: →Technology is fast reshaping business models and consumer trends. → Leaders must scan for catalysts, triggers, and new market opportunities. 📌 What leaders can do: → Adopt an entrepreneurial mindset to identify emerging trends and risks. → Encourage experimentation to stay ahead in evolving markets 6️⃣ Cultural Transformation is Key to AI Success What this means: → A successful AI transformation requires a cultural shift. → Trust in AI and a growth mindset are vital for long-term success. 📌 What leaders can do: → Lead by example, promoting experimentation and AI-driven innovation. → Be transparent about AI’s purpose and integration, building trust across teams. To thrive in this new era, leaders must adopt fresh strategies and skills. Which of these strategies will you adopt first? ♻️ Share this to help more leaders be future-ready. Follow Adeline Tiah 謝善嫻 for content on leadership culture and future of work.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗜: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽  As AI and generative AI rapidly integrate into the workplace, handling tasks like market analysis, project management, and customer service, the role of leadership is shifting. Leaders who once thrived on analytical and technical skills now face the challenge of remaining relevant amidst AI’s growing capabilities.   ✅ The true differentiator moving forward will be human leadership that inspires, engages, and gives employees a sense of purpose. While AI can offer exceptional analytical insights and support, employees still crave empathy, care, and authentic engagement from their leaders. A balance between AI-driven insights and human-centric leadership is crucial for organizations aiming for sustained performance.   ✅ Leaders who focus on developing people, while leveraging AI to handle routine tasks, free up time to connect more deeply with their teams. This approach not only boosts employee morale but has been shown to enhance business performance. ✅ McKinsey’s study of over 1,800 companies revealed that those emphasizing human capital alongside financial performance were 1.5 times more likely to be long-term high performers. These companies also demonstrated resilience during times of crisis, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.   ✅ In the evolving AI landscape, the best companies will combine the power of AI with the irreplaceable value of human leadership.   This blend of AI’s analytical power with genuine, human leadership is a key factor in future business success. 👉 How do you see the balance between AI and leadership evolving in your industry?

After interviewing leaders who are implementing AI, I found something interesting. It's not that leadership skills are fundamentally changing. It's that work dynamics are shifting so fast that how we execute on these skills needs to evolve. The leaders succeeding right now aren't the ones with the best technology. They're the ones who've figured out how to build trust quickly, make decisions with incomplete information, and activate teams across departments when everything is moving at the speed of AI development. Four skillsets keep showing up in my conversations: ->AI-Aware Curiosity - staying curious without becoming a technical expert • --->Principled Decision-Making - knowing when to say no, even when you can • ->Boundless Team Activation - getting things done through people who don't report to you -> Adaptive Imagination - dreaming up what's possible when there's no playbook What makes this valuable? There's a lot of noise about what leaders need to do differently. Focusing on developing these four areas can help you stay relevant and effective while your industry transforms around you. The leaders I'm tracking who develop these skills aren't just surviving the AI shift. They're using it to compete and punch above their weight. I break down each skill and share real examples from my leadership interviews in Part 2 article as follow up from my conversation with Marcus Mossberger. 👇 Which of these four resonates most with where you need to grow?

The fastest way to fail at AI transformation is to lead like technology is the solution. Your team isn't resisting the AI tools. They're resisting the uncertainty about their future. Research consistently shows that AI implementations fail more often due to human factors than technical ones. The difference between companies that succeed and those that struggle is how leaders handle the human side of change. Most executives are optimizing for efficiency. The winning leaders are optimizing for trust. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻 → Share your AI roadmap openly, including the messy parts → Address job security concerns in team meetings, not through HR emails → Create monthly "AI reality check" sessions where people discuss actual impacts 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 → Map individual strengths to AI-enhanced opportunities → Invest in uniquely human skills: complex problem-solving, relationship management, creative strategy 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 → Celebrate wins that required judgment, empathy, and creativity → Position AI as your team's sophisticated assistant, not their replacement → Recognize human-AI collaborations as team achievements 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 → Track engagement and psychological safety alongside efficiency metrics → Monitor how people feel about their evolving roles → Prioritize sustainable adoption over quick wins The companies winning this transformation aren't deploying the most sophisticated AI. They're the ones where humans feel more capable, not more replaceable. Your leadership in this era isn't measured by how much you automate. It's measured by how much you elevate. Which aspect of human-centric AI leadership resonates most with your experience? Hop on my calendar to learn more (see my profile). #ai #careers #jobsearch #personaldevelopment #careeralchemy