People Managing People: Trust Crisis: The Cultural Fault Lines Behind America’s AI Anxiety

AI resistance isn’t primarily about the technology itself. According to a recent People Managing People article, the growing “AI trust gap” stems from something deeper: a breakdown in institutional trust. Employees aren’t just evaluating new tools — they’re evaluating leadership intent. Without clarity, transparency, and a credible rollout strategy, even the most powerful AI tools will face skepticism.

Whitney Munro, our Founder and CEO, sees this firsthand in her work with mission-driven organizations. “AI anxiety is rarely about the tool,” she explains. “It’s about whether employees trust the people implementing it. If teams don’t understand the why, the guardrails, and how success will be measured, adoption will stall.” For leaders navigating AI implementation, this piece offers important perspective.

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Read the full article here: https://peoplemanagingpeople.com/workforce-management/ai-trust-gap/

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