"Yeah, I think it's our system, not my system. I can't say enough about [Roberts]. Just the consistency, the relentless optimism, his ability to put guys in great spots to succeed, and his ability to communicate around that," Friedman said of Roberts. "Because it's not always in ways that players want or believe is right. And his ability to lead our group has been exceptional over these 10 years."
AI can now schedule meetings, summarize calls, draft emails, and write serviceable first drafts. That's not the threat. The threat is what it reveals. If your value as a manager lives mostly in tasks, AI will eat it. If your value lives in people- coaching, clarity, and meaning-AI becomes your time-maker. The task trap (and why AI breaks it) For years, many managers equated "being indispensable" with staying busy: approving requests, forwarding documents, chasing status updates, taking notes, and nudging people about deadlines.
