Executive Diaries
In today’s fast-paced business environment smack dab in the middle of AI disruptions, executives are juggling more than ever before. From chaotic daily operations to employee burnout and data overload, the challenges are real, and they can feel overwhelming. But here’s the good news: You’re not alone, and you’re not crazy. Executive Diaries host, Erica Hansen, dives deep into the core issues that executives face, offering practical solutions, case studies, and expert insights to help you thrive.
Executive Diaries
Ep 19: We Outsourced Thinking to Google… Now We’re Shocked at the Outcome?
In this solo episode, Erica Hansen tackles a hard truth leaders can no longer ignore: we outsourced thinking to technology…and now entire generations are entering the workforce without the problem-solving or critical-thinking muscles businesses depend on. She breaks down how friction-free childhoods, instant answers, and disappearing training programs created a skills deficit—not a character flaw—and why companies are now feeling the consequences through burnout, constant escalation, and declining service quality. Erica explains why problem-solving is a trainable muscle, what both leaders and employees must do to rebuild it, and why investing in skill development is now a business survival strategy. This episode is a wake-up call for organizations that want stronger teams, better decisions, and a future workforce that can actually think.