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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 31 MIN

320: AI Can Make You MORE Authentic… Or Instantly Destroy Trust

from SPEAK LIKE A CEO · host Oliver Aust

Most leaders avoid AI entirely or let it do all their work. Both are destroying their credibility. In this episode, Oliver sits down with Allison Shapira, Harvard lecturer and author of AI for the Authentic Leader, to discuss why AI is actually making so many leaders worse communicators and leaders. She shares her frameworks and insights on how to write with AI without losing your voice, let it help with your biggest problems, and handle tough conversations. You’ll learn what it really means to be authentic in an AI word, how the AI Authenticity Loop can help you maintain trust, , and how to get started using AI the right way. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) How to use AI strategically (00:40) The AI authenticity loop (03:35) The definition of true authenticity - and where AI fits in (06:24) How to protect trust while using AI (08:52) When and how to use AI for difficult conversations (10:14) Will AI make middle management redundant? (16:31) What leaders are getting wrong about AI (18:41) Three steps to start using AI as a leader (25:37) How to overcome resistance and get your team on board (27:19) Get access to Allison’s custom AI: https://allisonshapira.com/ai Grab a copy of Allison’s book, AI for the Authentic Leader: https://allisonshapira.com/books/ Get the Presentation Planner Oliver uses with elite communicators: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy! https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Most leaders avoid AI entirely or let it do all their work. Both are destroying their credibility. In this episode, Oliver sits down with Allison Shapira, Harvard lecturer and author of AI for the Authentic Leader, to discuss why AI is actually making so many leaders worse communicators and leaders. She shares her frameworks and insights on how to write with AI without losing your voice, let it help with your biggest problems, and handle tough conversations. You’ll learn what it really means to be authentic in an AI word, how the AI Authenticity Loop can help you maintain trust, , and how to get started using AI the right way. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) How to use AI strategically (00:40) The AI authenticity loop (03:35) The definition of true authenticity - and where AI fits in (06:24) How to protect trust while using AI (08:52) When and how to use AI for difficult conversations (10:14) Will AI make middle management redundant? (16:31) What leaders are getting wrong about AI (18:41) Three steps to start using AI as a leader (25:37) How to overcome resistance and get your team on board (27:19) Get access to Allison’s custom AI: https://allisonshapira.com/ai Grab a copy of Allison’s book, AI for the Authentic Leader: https://allisonshapira.com/books/ Get the Presentation Planner Oliver uses with elite communicators: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy! https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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