Jon Cheney – CEO & Chief AI Officer, GenAIPI

AI is changing how we work, but great leadership is still about people. In this episode of The People Playbook Podcast, Jason Taylor sits down with Jon Cheney, CEO and Chief AI Officer at GenAIPI, to explore what leaders need to understand about AI, culture, and building high-performing teams. Jon shares why embracing AI has to start at the top, how leaders can move their teams from fear to curiosity, and why actually experimenting with new technology is the fastest way to understand what’s possible. They also dig into hiring mistakes, setting clear performance standards, giving managers real autonomy, and knowing when it’s time to make a difficult people decision. Most importantly, Jon explains why the biggest competitive advantage in an AI-driven world may be something technology can’t replace: understanding how people feel. This conversation is about using technology to move faster without losing the human side of leadership.