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John Rogers Joins WiLD Leaders

Dr. Rob McKenna — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:30:01 GMT

“Whole Leaders, Wild Trust” Debuts as USA Today Top 10 National Bestseller

Dr. Rob McKenna — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:10:46 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Is AI Self-Aware?

Dr. Rob McKenna — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:36:47 GMT

AI Says It's Self-Aware - So I Said, "Prove it."

There’s a lot of talk about AI becoming a real part of our teams. Some people have even gone so far as to name their AI teammates. At first, the whole idea felt gimmicky, like a marketing ploy to humanize a tool that isn’t actually human. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized I needed to take the question seriously: If AI is going to be integrated into our teams, then we need to understand who or what we’re actually onboarding. And that raises some big questions: Who is this “team member”? What’s it good at? Where does it fall short? Will it learn and improve over time? Does it have a sense of purpose? A personality? What kind of support does it need? Will it help or hinder the rest of the team? And most importantly—can we trust it?

The State of Trust at Work: The Missing Link to Organizational Success

Dr. Rob McKenna — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Trust is the invisible force that drives performance, collaboration, and culture in every workplace. Yet, according to the latest State of Trust at Work Report from WiLD Leaders, 48% of employees live in a "Jungle of Trust"—a workplace environment where trust in leadership, colleagues, and systems is dangerously low.

In a recent live web session based on the report, Dr. Rob McKenna and the WiLD team explored the challenges of trust in the workplace, why trust breaks down, and what leaders can do to rebuild it. This conversation is now available as a podcast, and article, providing valuable insights into one of the most critical issues facing organizations today.

Becoming Trustworthy: The Connection We Are All Missing

Dr. Rob McKenna — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Trust is the foundation of every successful relationship, organization, and leader. But how do we truly become trustworthy? This is the critical question Dr. Rob McKenna, CEO of WiLD Leaders, and Sabeth Kapahu explore in their recent podcast conversation. Their insights challenge the way we think about trust—not just as a concept, but as an actionable practice that starts within each of us.

How to Know and Trust Another Employee

Dr. Rob McKenna — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Our world is so desperate for trust. We live at a time where most of us put people in boxes far too quickly - making the assumption that you are either my enemy or my friend, and those are the only two options. But, what if this is a fatal flaw in our thinking? What if there is a third option?

Connecting Trust, Performance, and Well-Being: Developing a WiLD Mindset

Dr. Rob McKenna — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Every person you know has a story occurring at the center of their identity and their progress that is too often expressed as an unanswered question: How do I connect my driving purpose to what I am doing every day? We ask it in different ways, but at the core of who we are as human beings is the question that connects the invisible pieces of our hearts with the visible pieces of our actions.