How AI Is Quietly Reshaping Teams, Talent, and Trust at Work

AI didn’t just speed up the work—it changed who gets hired, paid, and promoted.

In this episode, Andrew Hewitt explains how AI is reshaping teams, vendors, and leadership decisions.

AI adoption isn’t just a technology shift—it’s a workforce and leadership reckoning.

In this episode of Human Work After AI, Andrew Hewitt (Founder & CEO of YohDev) explains how AI coding agents, automation, and internal tools are changing how companies structure teams, reduce contractor costs, and rethink service-based business models.

Andrew shares real examples from his own firm—including a 40% reduction in contractor spend without reducing output—and why leaders must move beyond hourly labor models toward productized, trust-driven work.

This conversation is especially relevant for managers, executives, and founders navigating:
• AI-driven productivity gains without burning out teams
• Why hourly work breaks in an AI world
• When automation helps—and when it quietly creates talent risk
• How human connection becomes a competitive advantage
• Why service firms must productize or risk being replaced

📌 Topics we cover:
00:00 Why service businesses must productize in the AI era
12:30 How AI coding agents are already in production
21:50 What happens when AI flattens contractor demand
24:40 Why hourly compensation fails with AI
30:00 Human skills that matter more as automation increases
31:50 Who AI will help—and who it will leave behind

📘 Want a leadership framework for managing AI responsibly?
Check out Managing AI — a practical guide for leaders navigating workforce transformation, trust, and human-centered AI.
https://bignorthnetwork.com/managing-ai

🌐 Learn more about Big North Network:
Helping leaders adopt AI without losing their people, culture, or trust.
https://bignorthnetwork.com/

🌐 Work with Andrew and YohDev:
Full-stack engineering & AI-powered development: https://yohdev.com

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