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Leadership, Culture and AI Transformation


Responsible AI: Why Less Can Deliver More
It’s no secret that AI’s consumption of water, energy, and land, is raising serious concerns in many quarters with some questioning whether we really need to use vast LLMs trained on vast, often “polluted” datasets, to perform relatively simple tasks.


Leadership: From Old School to Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Rethinking Leadership Norms
Today’s workplaces are multi-generational. For some, certain emotions are considered inappropriate in professional settings. While others believe that belonging requires the freedom to bring one’s authentic self to work.


Without trust, AI is just technology; with trust, it becomes Transformation
For senior leaders, the challenge is clear: trust is the missing ingredient in AI adoption. The organisations that will thrive are those embedding Transparency, Explainability, and Accountability into their AI strategies


Limitations of AI - What AI Cannot Do
Image created in Canva / Alt-text: A wireframe digital head with overlaid text about AI limitations. AI is everywhere, from boardroom strategy to operational efficiency. At the moment, AI seems to be flavour of the month (every month), despite scepticism and lack of trust among many users. It’s also true that many C-suite leaders are under pressure to “do something with AI.” This often leads to organisations leaping into (AI) implementation without fully understanding what th


Responsible AI - Because Fairness Cannot Be Fully Automated
Image/Canva Alt-text: A woman interacts with a digital interface displaying weather, diet, and news information in a kitchen What Is AI? AI systems (namely Gen-AI), use historical data to predict future outcomes. These systems learn by example, not by understanding Large Language Models (LLMs) are designed for probability, not for inclusion Data matters : AI learns patterns from data. If the data is flawed, the outcomes will be too What Is Responsible AI? Responsible AI mea


AI Backlash – Why Many Leaders Seem So Out of Touch
CEOs are increasingly talking about “AI-first” organisations, often with little consideration for how this message is being interpreted (or received) by their employees.


Is AI Human-in-the-Loop a Safeguard or an Illusion?
We often talk about having a “human-in-the-loop” as if it guarantees safety and fairness in AI systems. But what if that human doesn’t have the right tools, authority, or understanding to intervene effective.


Inclusive Leadership in the era of AI: Better People, Better Teams, Better Decisions, Better AI
As AI reshapes how we lead, inclusion is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s a leadership competency


AI and the Employee Lifecycle: Why Human Oversight Still Matters
AI has the potential to transform the employee experience, from the very first touchpoint to long after someone has left the organisation


Beyond the Hype: Leading AI with People at the Centre (Participatory Development)
Whether building an HR-AI solution or other, Participatory Development means these communities should be actively involved in shaping the solutions meant to help them


Will AI Replace HR?
Image/Canva Alt-txt: A group of people in a conference room watching a presentation on a large screen The coming years will undoubtedly bring challenges for HR. Yet within those challenges lie opportunities for the department to prove its strategic leadership role in the age of AI Lately there seems to be increasing criticism of HR and the much-circulated Coldplay kiss-cam incident featuring an American CEO and CPO over the summer, did little to improve perceptions. The comin


When leaders avoid the very tools they build, it should make us pause
If you walked into a restaurant and the chef admitted they’d never serve their food to their own children, what would you think?


Why HR Visibility Matters in the Age of AI
Image/Canva Alt-text: A business meeting with five people, two men shaking hands across a table. While AI can draft, only humans can build trust and trust requires visibility HR sits at the centre of culture, talent and trust, all three of which determine whether organisations thrive in the age of AI. Yet, despite its strategic importance, HR’s influence is too often underestimated. The reality is this, while AI may be driving transformation, it is people who will decide w


Shadow AI – Why HR Must Lead Not Lag!
• As custodians of trust, people data, and culture, HR must be the function that is most alert to the Shadow AI vulnerability and must therefore not leave this unmanaged.


The Traditional Workplace is Gone; Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the New Leadership Advantage
In a world where technology is advancing faster than regulation, where trust in institutions is fragile at best or at all-time lows at worst, where workforces are more diverse than ever before, one quality is proving to be the real differentiator in leadership: Emotional Intelligence (EQ).


AI's Problem is Trust More than Tech
From clinical breakthroughs to widening access to education, AI can be a force for good. However, AI’s problem begins upstream - with the...


4 steps for CHROs and other HR Leaders to Become Strategic AI Partners to C-Level Executives
ExecutiveGlobalCoaching.com/InVideo As AI continues to advance, it is important for CHROs to embrace their role and position themselves as strategic AI partners to CEOs and the executive bench. This is more important than being passive observers of AI development, deployment, and adoption, within organisations. The Importance of a Strategic Partnership AI will increasingly impact various HR functions, such as Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, and Learning and Develop


Why CHROs/CPOs and HR Leaders make good Strategic (AI) Partners to the CEO & Executive Bench
HR is perfectly positioned to shape how AI is designed, deployed, and adopted, ensuring it delivers value while protecting people, culture, and trust. I explain how and why


FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Why Leaders need to lead with EQ, if they & their organisations are to remain relevant
Every day, millions of people world-wide attend work while suffering from: fear, anxiety, and frustration. Many times, this is borne from the fact that they often have to conceal their true identities.


Everyone’s got their Tipping Point - Leading with Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Women still carry the majority of caregiving duties - including married women – and they often face impossible choices between work and family.


The old style ‘Command and Control’ Leadership style is facing pushback. These uncertain times call for Leaders who Lead with Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Leaders are often taught how to lead others, how to motivate and inspire others, how to bring out the best in others and yet few are taught to look within themselves first.


BEYOND THE COURT: Roger Federer's Lessons on Empathy, Inclusion, and Allyship for Leaders
In his recent commencement address at Dartmouth College, tennis legend Roger Federer shared his perspective on the importance of leading a well-rounded life and leveraging one's platform to empower others.
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