E38: How AI Is Reshaping Team Culture and Leadership at Work

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What if the secret to building high-performing teams isn’t just about skills or experience, but harnessing the power of human connection and a dash of AI? In this episode, Dr. Bobbi Wegner and Thiag Loganathan reveal unexpected strategies for unlocking motivation at work, scaling impact, and creating cultures where people actually thrive. Curious? Hit play and discover how the future of work is being shaped right now.

Thiag Loganathan is the President and CEO of Cardinality-ai, a GovTech 100 company focused on using AI-driven case management solutions to improve outcomes for state and local agencies. With over a decade of experience scaling SaaS platforms that serve vulnerable populations, Thiag is passionate about creating organizations where impact and innovation go hand in hand. Drawing from his own journey growing up in South India, navigating life in the US, and building a career at the intersection of technology and social good. He champions the power of opportunity, grit, and authentic leadership. Thiag believes AI can level the playing field at work, encouraging curiosity, transparency, and collaboration, while fostering teams that prioritize culture and mission-driven results.

Below are the key takeaways from this episode:

• Five Pillars of Success: Thiag outlined five critical factors: innate traits, upbringing, social circles, grit, and opportunity that shape personal and professional growth.

• Motivation Beyond Metrics: Understanding people's inner drivers and aligning individual values with company goals leads to healthier, high-performing teams.

• AI Levels the Playing Field: Artificial intelligence reduces reliance on tenure and specific expertise, allowing teams to prioritize curiosity, collaboration, and adaptability.

• Culture Over Skills: Successful teams are built like “cobblestone,” combining foundational contributors with flexible roles and leveraging tech to foster deeper connection.

• Ethical Leadership Matters: Using influence and technology must be grounded in shared mission and ethics to truly unlock positive impact in the workplace.

Todays guest, Thiag Loganathan, can be found online at:

Website: https://cardinality.ai/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tloganathan/

Your host, Dr. Bobbi Wegner, can be found online at:

Groops: https://www.joingroops.com/

Harvard Extension School Faculty Spotlight: https://youtu.be/zwLai-lu-pk?si=GpKNhtxVvTrS3-pu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbiwegner/