What does it mean to lead when machines join the team?

In this episode of Humanity at Scale, host Bruce Temkin sits down with Faisal Hoque, a three-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author and the founder of multiple companies focused on innovation, transformation, and human-centered leadership. Together, they explore what it truly means to lead in a world increasingly shaped by AI. From managing hybrid teams of humans and machines to navigating the moral dimensions of automation, Faisal shares thought-provoking insights on why the most powerful leadership skills of the future, empathy, emotional intelligence, and ethical clarity, are also the most human.
What You’ll Learn:

• How AI is transforming leadership from a technical to a moral imperative
• Why emotional intelligence is the essential skill of the AI era
• The real danger of losing entry-level jobs to machines and what it means for society
• How leaders can design hybrid teams that elevate both systems and humans
• The role of government in securing ethical AI development
• Why “pause and think” might be the most revolutionary leadership move you can make

Faisal Hoque is a three-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author and the founder of multiple companies focused on innovation, transformation, and human-centered leadership. His books, Lift, Transcend, Reinvent, and Survive to Thrive, blend systems thinking, technology strategy, and Eastern philosophy to present a new vision for leadership in turbulent times. A lifelong technologist and spiritual thinker, Faisal has advised organizations like the U.S. Department of Defense, GE, and Mastercard on navigating change with intention and integrity.
Episode Resources:

• Faisal Hoque on LinkedIn
• Bruce Temkin on LinkedIn
• Faisal Hoque's website & Books