#562 The Soul Edge: Why AI's Real Bottleneck Is Human - with Ernesto Gomez | Niels Brabandt

Why do most companies fail to see a return on their AI investment? In this episode of The Leadership Podcast, host Niels Brabandt is joined by author and former international executive Ernesto Gomez to discuss his new book, The Soul Edge. Ernesto Gomez explains why only a fraction of companies show real economic return from AI, why employee disengagement is rising towards pandemic levels among managers as well as staff, and why the real bottleneck to successful AI adoption is human, not technological. Niels Brabandt and Ernesto Gomez unpack the shift from an extractive performance model built on control and pressure to a regenerative model built on human capacity, alignment and meaning, and discuss how business leaders and HR teams can make the case for this shift to sceptical, AI-first management. A must-listen for business decision-makers navigating AI strategy, leadership and organisational culture. Host: Niels Brabandt / [email protected] Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/