"I lead you because I’ve done your job." For decades, this has been the ultimate safety net for frontline leaders. But in the era of AI, that safety net is disappearing.

In this episode, Ryan explores a massive shift in leadership identity where functional authority is no longer the leadership currency. Drawing on insights from a recent LinkedIn discussion with leaders like Tonya Witherspoon and Alex Formey, Ryan investigates what happens when we start managing digital "interns" and overseeing complex workflows we have never personally executed which makes the "what" and "how" less important than the "why" and "who".