As AI becomes capable of doing not just the work of our hands but also the
thinking of our minds, one question looms large: what remains uniquely
human?
In this episode of The Future of Less Work, host Nirit Cohen sits down with
Dr. Tatyana Mamut — economic anthropologist and CEO of Wayfound — to explore
the human value add in the age of AI. Together, they unpack how judgment,
taste, trust, and relationships form the foundation of real value at work,
and why replacing people with agents can strip away the very essence that
makes an organization thrive.
Tatyana shares how her company helps leaders navigate the “multisapiens
workplace,” where humans and AI agents work side by side. She explains why
AI should eliminate inhuman work, not human jobs — freeing people to focus
on creativity, connection, and purpose — and how leaders must redesign
management and culture to reflect this shift.
The conversation moves from the classroom to the boardroom, covering why
education must emphasize human skills, how AI can become a trusted
collaborator rather than a threat, and why the future manager may oversee
teams made up mostly of intelligent agents.
If you’ve ever wondered what role humans will play when machines can do
almost everything else — and how to redefine leadership, purpose, and
meaning in that world — this episode is your guide to what makes us human in
the age of AI.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb0nwcTPSQU
Guest Information:
Dr. Tatyana Mamut, is the CEO and
Co-Founder of Wayfound where she is driving the
next frontier of workforces through AI management for a more seamless
multisapiens workforce. Leveraging her Ph.D in Cultural Anthropology, Mamut
brings a unique approach to innovating in technology to use AI as the
singular largest force for cultural shifts and impacts in the next century.
Prior to Wayfound, she led product development and design at Pendo, where
she met her co-founder Chad Burnette. She’s held other senior leadership
roles at household tech names like Amazon, Salesforce, IDEO, and more.
Wayfound is the #1 “Guardian Agent” for AI - a leading, independent AI
agent supervision platform designed for business leaders and governance
teams. Wayfound’s “AI Supervisor” captures and analyzes every Agent
interaction and activity, assesses how well the Agents are performing and
suggests improvements in near real-time, providing unparalleled insights
through a single-pane observability dashboard. They’re tackling a $1.3T
problem in the AI category to help integrate AI Agents alongside humans for
a multisapiens workplace of the future.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmamut/
Wayfound: www.wayfound.ai

What if the best leadership training isn’t about managing others but about managing yourself?

In this episode of The Future of Less Work, host Nirit Cohen sits down with Margaret Andrews, founder of the MYLO Center and author of Manage Yourself to Lead Others, to flip the traditional leadership script. Based on the most popular executive development program at Harvard, Margaret’s approach doesn’t start with people management frameworks or org charts—it starts with self-awareness.

Together, Nirit and Margaret unpack why the future of leadership depends on understanding the stories we tell ourselves—about success, values, emotion, and power—and how those stories shape everything from our decisions to our relationships. They explore six deceptively simple questions that can help anyone lead with greater composure, empathy, and impact—and three more that show you where you’re growing next.

Whether you’re navigating career change, rethinking how you lead, or managing in a time of transformation, this conversation offers a timely reminder: before you manage others, manage the person in the mirror.

https://youtu.be/-_67w1JS9JY

Guest Information:
Margaret C. Andrews is a seasoned executive, academic leader, speaker, and instructor. She has created and teaches a variety of leadership courses and professional and executive programs at Harvard University and is the founder of the MYLO Center, a private leadership development firm. Her clients include Amazon, Citi, Continental, Walmart, Wayfair, and the United Nations. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.

You can follow Margaret on LinkedIn (@margaretcandrews)

Chapters:
00:00 – Why Great Leadership Starts With Self-Awareness
03:30 – What Is the First Step to Leading Yourself?
06:00 – The First Question Every Leader Should Ask Themselves
09:00 – What Events Changed the Way You Lead?
12:45 – How Do You Define Success (Really)?
14:15 – What Your Calendar Says About Your Values
17:10 – What Makes You Mad Might Reveal What Matters Most
18:55 – Why Leaders Must Understand Their Emotional Triggers
20:45 – What Feedback Have You Heard Over and Over?
22:10 – How Do You Want to Be Seen as a Leader?
24:10 – Why Self-Awareness Is More Important Than Ever in an AI World
26:10 – The Future of Less Work Is About Doing More of What Matters
27:55 – What’s the One Question to Ask About Your Future Career?

Most organizations say they want to adopt AI. But very few are doing what it takes to actually change how work gets done.

In this episode of The Future of Less Work, host Nirit Cohen sits down with Mary Alice Vuicic, Chief People Officer at Thomson Reuters, to unpack what real AI transformation looks like inside a global organization—and why so many companies are missing the $19,000 per person productivity opportunity AI puts on the table.

Mary Alice shares how her team moved from pilots to full-scale adoption across a global workforce—and why AI strategy isn’t about tools or pilots, but about tone, training, tools, and time. She explains how curiosity became a cultural cornerstone, why AI champions emerged organically, and how psychological safety helped people let go of legacy expertise to make room for new value.

Together, they explore how managers can lead AI adoption, why change management—not tech—is the real constraint, and how to redesign work for a world where agents and humans work side-by-side.

If you’re tired of surface-level AI efforts and want to understand what true organizational shift requires, this is the episode for you.

https://youtu.be/k0IJ_PU6Gsg

Guest Information:

Mary Alice Vuicic is the Chief People Officer at Thomson Reuters, leading Human Resources, Communications, Government Affairs and ESG.Thomson Reuters is a global content-driven technology company operating in the business information services sector.

Chapters:

00:00 — What’s Missing From Most AI Adoption Strategies?
01:49 — How the $19,000 AI Productivity Opportunity Was Calculated
03:02 — What Is a Clear AI Strategy—and Why Most Fail
04:29 — Why Tech Isn’t the Problem (It’s Change Management)
05:39 — The 4 T’s Framework: Tone, Training, Tools, and Time
07:46 — Why Psychological Safety Is Key to AI Adoption
09:27 — How to Find and Support AI Champions in Your Workforce
11:04 — What Tools Are Employees Actually Using with AI?
12:18 — Real AI Use Case: Eliminating 95% of M&A Admin Work
13:56 — Why Transparency and Empowerment Matter for AI Success
16:09 — How to Drive 75% AI Adoption Across a Global Workforce
18:16 — What Managers Should Do With AI Usage Data
20:16 — How AI Is Changing the Future of Professional Services
22:25 — Rethinking Roles, Org Structures, and Ownership Models
24:09 — What Happens to Experience When AI Does the Work?
25:43 — Advice for Leaders Scaling from AI Pilots to Full Adoption
27:06 — What Quality Metrics Should You Use for AI Output?