CEOs Are Asking the Wrong AI Question

The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 Collective · Jul 9, 2026 · 10m

Everyone is asking how AI can help organizations do more with fewer people. I believe that's the wrong place to start.

In this episode, I share why leaders should first ask a different question:

How can AI help us become 10x better—not just leaner?

I explore:

Why "doing more with less" is an incomplete AI strategy

How the best companies use AI to improve quality, discipline, and decision-making

The hidden costs of treating AI primarily as a workforce reduction tool

Why alignment—not headcount reduction—is the real competitive advantage

How CEOs can build sustainable growth by making their…