How AI Is Transforming Leadership and the Future of Work – with Scott Morris

 In this episode of the Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast, host Sid Bensalah sits down with Scott Morris, founder of PropulsionAI and former Chief People Officer, to explore how AI is redefining leadership, hiring, and productivity. From his 25+ years in HR to building a cutting-edge platform, Scott shares hard-won insights and real stories about the future of work.

Whether you're a business leader, coach, or entrepreneur, this episode will make you rethink how teams are built, motivated, and led.

Timestamps:

00:56 – Scott’s leap from HR to AI: failure, fit, and Founding PropulsionAI
03:00 – The $1.1 trillion cost of poor job fit globally
05:49 – What founders get wrong: the emotional rollercoaster & loneliness
10:12 – AI’s impact on HR: Not replacing humans, but augmenting them
13:52 – From tasks to outcomes: AI’s role in changing role design
18:17 – Gallup stat: Only 31% of the global workforce is fully engaged
21:41 – How Form Energy used AI to hire for outcomes, not just tasks
24:00 – 72% of managers think their role descriptions are clear—only 36% of candidates agree
29:00 – Why comparing candidates to each other opens the door to bias
34:35 – Addressing AI bias: the danger of using general LLMs like ChatGPT
38:48 – Future of work: Skills-based roles, autonomy, and AI-driven decision-making
47:00 – Leadership lessons: “It’s lonely, dangerous—but worthwhile.”

 Key Takeaways:

• Poor job fit costs the global economy $1.1 trillion annually.
• 69% of employees are disengaged at work (Gallup, 2024).
• AI is not about replacing jobs—but about freeing humans to focus on creativity, strategy, and connection.
• Scott’s AI platform reduces job spec writing from 4–6 hours to 15 minutes while improving transparency and alignment.

- Learn more about Scott’s work: getpropulsion.ai