Hi Leadership Community,

In this episode of the Leadership in Manufacturing Podcast, Ellen Albright, Marketing and Communications Director at E-T-A Engineering Technology, shares how leaders can implement AI in sales and engineering teams without losing trust, judgment, or human accountability.

Drawing from more than 20 years in electronics manufacturing, Ellen walks through a real example of building an internal AI agent that helps teams access technical information faster while keeping people firmly in the decision loop. This is a practical conversation about governance, training, and change management, not AI hype.

We explore how effective leaders use AI as a support tool rather than a shortcut, why clear boundaries matter, and how aligning AI initiatives with business goals prevents confusion and resistance across teams.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why AI works best as a first step, not a final answer
• How leaders can reduce engineering interruptions with better access to data
• Why governance and training are critical for AI adoption
• How to introduce AI without overwhelming teams
• What people-first leadership looks like in an AI-enabled organization

👉 Listen now and learn how to use AI to improve efficiency while keeping people at the center of leadership..

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Sannah

Sannah Vinding Engineer | GTM, Growth & Product Marketing Leader, Podcast Host  leadershipinmanufacturing.com/hello/

P.S. AI will keep evolving. Teams are not looking for leaders who know every tool, but for leaders who set clear boundaries, ask good questions, and keep people in the loop.