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EPISODE · Sep 4, 2026 · 25 MIN

Ep 252: Why Being the Expert Isn't Enough Anymore

from Humanergy Leadership Podcast · host David Wheatley

A lot of leaders build their careers on being the expert in the room. What happens when that stops working?David Wheatley talks with Nikki Patterson about why, as AI makes information available to everyone instantly, the leaders who succeed won't be the ones who know the most. They'll be the ones who can build a team willing to challenge them, question the machine's output, and learn faster than the situation changes. They get into what Nikki calls the silence tax, the cost organizations pay when people can see a problem coming and don't feel safe enough to say so, Amy Edmondson's research on psychological safety, and what it actually takes to shift your own identity from expert to expert learner.Humanergy has spent over two decades helping leaders build stronger teams and better conversations. Learn more at humanergy.com.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.comJoin the Humanergy community on LinkedIn.Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops. 

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A lot of leaders build their careers on being the expert in the room. What happens when that stops working? David Wheatley talks with Nikki Patterson about why, as AI makes information available to everyone instantly, the leaders who succeed won't be the ones who know the most. They'll be the ones who can build a team willing to challenge them, question the machine's output, and learn faster than the situation changes. They get into what Nikki calls the silence tax, the cost organizations pay...

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