🎙️ I Was Wrong About AI | 2+2=5 Podcast Episode 7

Building Trust, Leading Through Change

Welcome back to 2️⃣+2️⃣=5️⃣, the show where the rules are optional, the math rarely adds up, and the questions matter more than the answers.

In this episode, we sit down with Alan Raftery, a Workday ecosystem leader whose career spans banking, fintech, technology services, and entrepreneurship. From starting out in finance to shaping solutions in the Workday world, Alan’s journey is rooted in curiosity, adaptability, and a deep belief in people-first leadership.

We explore what it really means to lead through change, from navigating AI hype with clarity, to building trust with customers, mentoring the next generation, and balancing professional ambition with life as a coach, parent, and community builder.

💬 In this episode:

🏦 From banking to fintech to Workday
🤝 Trust, credibility & long-term partnerships
🧠 AI, leadership & solving the right problems
📈 Lessons from building and scaling solutions
⚽ Coaching, community & life beyond the laptop
🎭 Math or Myth: leadership, EQ vs IQ, confidence & change

🎧 Tune in for an honest conversation about growth, humility, and why the best careers, and leaders... are built over time.

👥 Hosts: Paul, Lauren & Luke

💡 2️⃣+2️⃣=5️⃣: Because sometimes the wrong equation gives you the right answer.

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