Why Voices, Leadership, and Culture Matter in the Age of AI

AI, leadership and who gets heard

In this episode of the AI Business Solutions Partner Show, Rick McCutcheon speaks with Marie Wiese, author of You’re On Mute: 13 Lessons for Women Frustrated with the Tech Sector, for a discussion on leadership, culture and inclusion as Microsoft Partners move deeper into AI-driven work.

The conversation looks at what Wiese’s research reveals about women’s experiences in the tech sector, and how those lessons apply to Partners rethinking productivity, talent and leadership in an AI-first market. As firms adopt AI, Copilot and agent-based workflows, the panel examines why technology strategy still depends on the people making decisions, shaping culture and deciding whose perspectives are included.

What the panel covers

• What You’re On Mute reveals about women’s experiences in tech
• Why AI adoption can expose leadership and culture gaps
• How Partners can build stronger teams around AI-driven change
• Why inclusion affects innovation, customer understanding and delivery
• Practical takeaways for Partner leaders navigating the AI shift

Partner takeaways

For Microsoft Partners, AI is becoming part of delivery, operations and customer strategy. This discussion focuses on the leadership work behind that shift: how firms listen, how they develop talent, and how they create cultures where more people can contribute to business and technology decisions.

Click the graphic above to watch the recorded livestream on MSDynamicsWorld.com.