10 min read Workflow , AI , Business AI tools are eliminating the need to “bug” colleagues for help, but the informal interactions they replace are the very scaffolding that builds team trust, belonging, and innovation. Casey Hudetz and Eric Olive explore the research and potential impacts behind that risk and offer practical strategies for maintaining human connection while leveraging AI’s strengths. Through many discussions with industry colleagues, we’ve started hearing a phrase more often when swapping stories about AI adoption: “Now I don’t have to bug [someone].” Product designers don’t need to bug researchers anymore — retrieval-augment generation (RAG) tools surface insights instantly. Product Managers don’t need to bug designers for mockups — AI generates acceptable options. Engineers don’t need to bug accessibility teams — automated scanners flag issues in real-time. It’s framed as liberation, and in many ways, it is.…