The Future Of Less Work · 2026-05-26 · 45 min
Why are so many organizations investing heavily in AI and still struggling to create meaningful business value from it? In this episode of The Future of Less Work , host Nirit Cohen sits down with Alex Bombeck, CEO of North Highland , to explore why AI is forcing companies to rethink the architecture of work itself. As AI changes not just the tools people use but the work itself, Alex argues that organizations built for stability, predictability, governance, and functional silos are now struggling to adapt. The conversation explores why traditional operating models create friction, why leadership behaviors designed for control become barriers to innovation, and why companies cannot simply layer AI onto existing structures and expect transformation to happen. Together, they discuss how organizations can redesign themselves to become “Built for AI,” including rethinking the relationship between people and work, classifying different types of work, shifting from functions to outcomes, and moving from rigid org charts toward more fluid mission-based teams.
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