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2/ Netskope's CIO nailed it: "When someone pastes AI-generated content without reading it, that's not productivity — that's disengagement." I'm seeing this everywhere: • Senior experts feeling replaced • Teams losing human touch • Critical thinking dying

3/ But here's what successful leaders do differently: They treat AI as a collaborator, not a crutch. Example: One expert went from feeling threatened by AI to using it strategically - freeing him for meaningful work. That's the shift The Augmented Leader teaches.

4/ Your team's motivation matters more than productivity metrics. Engaged humans partnering WITH AI will always outperform disengaged humans copying FROM it. The choice: Use AI to elevate your team or watch it eclipse their purpose.

5/ This isn't just theory - it's happening now. How are you keeping your team engaged as you adopt AI? Full insights here: cio.com/article/403770… #AILeadership #TheAugmentedLeader

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