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AI ‘workslop’ is a leadership problem. Here’s how to fix it: BetterUp CEO

Workslop - low-quality work produced through poor human-AI collaboration -is wasting time, slowing teams down and limiting the productivity gains leaders expect from AI. But the problem isn’t the technology – it’s the leadership. Workslop often reflects unclear standards, weak direction and poor feedback.In this episode, BetterUp CEO Alexi Robichaux explains why AI can amplify both good and bad leadership standards, and why leaders need to define what excellent work looks like before AI scales a team’s output. He also shares how AI coaching can help managers find ways to hone hard-to-improve soft skills, practicing difficult conversations, tricky performance reviews and tough feedback, all in a safe space before those moments happen with real teams in real time. AI amplifies clarity or confusion. Set clear standards before AI scales your team’s work. Workslop is a leadership warning sign. Poor AI output can reveal unclear direction and weak feedback. Managers need practice. AI coaching can help leaders sharpen direction and rehearse how they give feedback or tackle difficult conversations. Rethink how you invest in people. AI investment is overwhelming conversations. But are you putting that diligence and planning into how you develop your talent?