Lately, the fascination with artificial intelligence has reached stratospheric levels. Articles, news and opinions flood the network, prophesying a future where IA not only perform complex tasks, but also lead us, direct equipment and even make decisions that impact our lives.
We speak with enthusiasm of its growing cognitive abilities, of its supposed understanding of human behavior ... but I honestly, get off the Hype train. And the reason is simple: an AI, however sophisticated, does not feel like a human person.
We are told that AI can "understand" people. That it can analyze data, process language and predict behaviors with amazing precision. Okay, I buy it. But from there to affirm that he understands the emotions, motivations and complexities of the human being there is an abyss.
You can learn to imitate reactions, to simulate empathy, even generate answers that are genuinely human. But it is precisely that: an imitation, superficial learning. There is no experience lived, a real emotional connection. There is, in short no humanity.
Directing people is not simply processing data and optimizing results. It is much more than that. It implies understanding the dynamics of a team, the strengths and weaknesses of each individual, their aspirations, their fears. It requires adapting to changing circumstances, managing conflicts, motivating in times of difficulty, celebrating successes. And all this, bathed in a good dose of emotional intelligence, of that human ability to connect with the other, to understand their needs and to inspire trust.
A good leader is interested in the results, yes, but also, and crucially, for the people who get them. He cares about his well -being, for his professional development, for creating a positive and productive work environment.
A manager who focuses solely on the numbers, who treats his team as simple gears of a machine, is sentenced to failure. Without empathy, without that human connection, motivation fades, creativity drowns and performance, in the long run, suffers.
I remember that years ago, in a leadership course, they insisted on the importance of the balance between results orientation and orientation to people. It seemed obvious, but it is obvious that, in the era of AI, it should be remembered. Because in this career unbridled by automating everything, we run the risk of forgetting the essentials: that companies form them, and that people need more than algorithms and metric.
AI can be an invaluable tool. It can help us analyze data, automate repetitive tasks, to optimize processes. You can, ultimately, free ourselves from workloads so that we can dedicate ourselves to the truly important: lead, inspire, connect. But from there to pretend that an AI directs us, there is a leap that, in my opinion, is insurmountable.
I do not doubt that technology will continue to advance, and that AI will surprise us with new capabilities. But there are aspects of human experience, such as empathy, intuition, creativity, which I doubt a machine can replicate. And it is precisely those aspects that make a leader effective, which allow him to connect with his team and achieve common objectives.
In an increasingly complex and changing world, we need leaders who are able to navigate uncertainty, make difficult decisions, inspire trust and guide their teams towards success. We need leaders who are, above all, humans. Let the AI take care of the tasks for which it is designed, and we reserve the leadership to those who have the capacity, experience and sensitivity to exercise it.
Let's put aside futuristic fantasies and focus on what really matters: people. Because, at the end of the day, it is the people who make things happen. Everything else, as my grandfather once said, are fairy tales.
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