How to Manage in The AI Era

AI is transforming the way work gets done—but great leadership still comes down to people. In this episode of The Career Contessa Podcast , Lauren McGoodwin welcomes back Julie Zhuo, author of The Making of a Manager and co-founder of Sundial, to discuss how managers can lead effectively in the AI era, beyond productivity metrics and tools. You'll learn: Why AI-driven productivity doesn’t equal team success—and what leaders should focus on instead The leadership skills that become more valuable (not less) in an AI-powered workplace How managers can maintain trust, purpose, and meaningful work as AI reshapes roles Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: Guest Resources: Website: Book: Substack: LinkedIn: X: Career Contessa Resources Book 1:1 career coaching session: Take an online course: Get your personalized salary report: See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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How to Manage in The AI Era is an episode from The Career Contessa Podcast by Lauren McGoodwin.

This episode is 00:33:28 long.

This episode was published on Feb 3, 2026.

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