The Truth Behind “AI Layoffs”: Leadership, Trust, and Workforce Change

In this episode, Wendy Sellers and Shawn Gibson examine the leadership challenges that follow layoffs often attributed to AI. They discuss how leaders can communicate with credibility under pressure and what employees truly need in the months after workforce reductions to rebuild stability, trust, and performance.

Host Wendy Sellers talks with Shawn Gibson about the growing narrative that artificial intelligence is driving mass layoffs. They explore how many so-called “AI layoffs” actually expose deeper leadership, structural, and communication challenges inside organizations. Shawn shares insights on how people leaders can maintain trust, alignment, and performance when workforce change becomes a constant reality.