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Reader,

There’s a question I keep hearing lately.

“Is AI about to replace what I do?”

That question came up in a recent conversation with a friend, and it led us somewhere more interesting than technology.

Telephone operators. Elevator operators. Roles that once mattered because the work required a human in the middle.

Those jobs didn’t disappear because people failed. They disappeared because the work changed.

That pattern is repeating now.

I wrote an article on how AI is changing the work and why leaders have to rethink judgment, not just technology.

This isn’t about tools. It’s about how leaders measure value, make decisions, and move people upstream instead of protecting outdated effort.

If you lead people, projects, or outcomes, I think this will resonate.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

When the Work Changes, Leadership Has to Change Too

The work evolves. Leadership habits often do not.

People stay busy.
Projects stay full.
But ownership, decision clarity, and accountability blur.

That gap between effort and outcomes is where teams stall.

This is the space I work in, helping leaders redesign how leadership shows up so the focus shifts from doing more work to doing the right work.

When Teams Need a Reset

I work with leaders and teams through focused sessions that examine how leadership, communication, and decision-making are actually playing out.

These sessions are especially helpful when:
• Ownership is unclear
• Decisions keep circling
• Teams are busy but not aligned
• Leaders sense the work has changed but haven’t redesigned how it’s led

If that sounds familiar, book a complimentary consultation with me to see if this is a good fit.

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At your service,

Donna Franklin West, MHA, PMP, CSM

Leadership and Project Strategist

​donnafranklinwest.com | The Virtual PM Portfolio ​

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