Trust is at the heart of building authentic relationships inside of organizations that achieve sustainable growth. For Peter Benei, Intercept Principal Consultant, the most successful remote-first companies aren't built on surveillance - they're built on radical transparency. AI is also flipping traditional leadership models on their head, and making the human factor more critical, not less. The future belongs to leaders who can let go of control, embrace transparency, and focus on what machines can't replace: human connection.