What happens when AI does not just change products, but changes the way teams work, create, and think?
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with Veronica Shelton, co-founder of Oak Theory, to talk about creativity, curiosity, accessibility, leadership, and the new realities AI is creating inside modern businesses. Veronica shares how her team is adapting to a world where designers write, sales teams build decks, and founders have to rethink what roles even mean — while still protecting the human side of great work.
Ryan and Veronica also dig into why curiosity matters more than ever, how accessibility should shape better technology, and why founders who fail to adapt their people and processes will get left behind. It is a sharp conversation about tech, psychology, leadership, and the kind of mindset needed to build in a fast-changing world.
*Topics Covered*
* Why curiosity is still the most underrated business advantage
* How Veronica Shelton thinks about accessibility in tech and design
* Why diversity and empathy lead to better products
* How AI is changing roles inside creative and tech teams
* What founders should do when employees resist AI adoption
* Why leadership now requires more honesty and less ego
* Ryan Alford and Veronica Shelton on balancing efficiency with humanity
* Oak Theory and Under the Oak as two sides of the same creative vision
*Links*
* Oak Theory: oaktheory.co
* Under the Oak: undertheoak.co
* Veronica Shelton on LinkedIn: LinkedIn profile for Oak Theory co-founder Veronica Shelton.
* Right About Now / Ryan Alford: ryanisright.com
