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Shannon Lucas, co-CEO of Catalyst Constellations and former executive at Ericsson, on her journey from art history to technology and, finally, burn out. The authorof "Move Fast, Break Shit, Burn Out,” warns, from her own experience, how the speed of change can lead to a feeling of purposelessness in the workplace, and highlights the role of "catalysts" or change agents who turn purp...

Jon Beebe, CEO of Beebe's Bargains and a Curiosity-Driven Leadership Speaker. The founder of three family businesses, from affiliate marketing savings to concierge travel services for Disney and leadership speaking, Jon argues that all are really about creating meaningful memories. Jon developed a leadership framework called the Curiosity-Driven Leadership Framework. It says that curiosity is...

Neil West, former Apple executive and author of "It Just Works: The Nine Simple Rules of Apple's Success" on keeping it simple in business. As Apple enters a new era under the leadership of John Ternus, the former head of music in the UK and Europe who helped grow iTunes into the world's biggest music retailer argues that the importance of simplicity in business is about saying no to the hundreds...

Dr Gleb Tsipursky, behavioural scientist, CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts and author of The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work on the psychological factors determining whether AI projects succeed or fail. The man dubbed by the New York Times ‘the office whisperer’ identifies three resistant profiles: AI Alarmists primarily fear job loss and economic insecurity; Reluctant Adopters are anxious abou...

Len Ward, founder and CEO of Comexys on the shift from search-and-retrieve to solve-my-problem Large Language Models. The former stockbroker at Morgan Stanley and VP of Institutional Equity Sales and Trading at Credit Suisse has developed a strong ability to anticipate market trends over his career, and predicts a large rise in the number of entrepreneurs leveraging AI to build businesses. The fut...

Dr. Rosalind Cohen, founder of Social Strategies on the integration of AI in HR to enhance belonging and inclusion. The author of The Engagement Dilemma: how to create a culture of belonging, she argues that AI's potential to automate administrative tasks frees HR to focus on culture and connection. Inclusive leadership and radical connection, she says, should help employees feel valued for th...

Mike Soutar, media entrepreneur and advisor to Lord Sugar on  The Apprentice  on the key findings from his new book,  Next Gen CEO . The co-founder of Shortlist Media and start up mentor predicts that the next generation of leaders need to be humble enough to recognize that in the AI centred workplace of the future, they may have to get from A to B without a star to steer by. But that humility, he...

Kunal Sen, former CIO at Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster on art and science in a world of AI. After 25 years as a scientist, Kunal became a visual artist at the age of 60 as well as the author of a critically acclaimed memoir, and brings a unique insight to the way machines and humans create. Arguing the potential  and  the limitations of AI in software engineering, creativity, and art...

Gabrielle Dolan, global expert in strategic storytelling on the power of storytelling in Communications. The best-selling author of eight books, including the latest - Story Intelligence: The Craft of Authentic Storytelling Made Smarter with AI, which debuted at number one in Australia and reached number one on Amazon's hot new releases in four different categories, says that we need to storyt...

Jonathan David Lewis, president of McKee Wallwork on rebuilding leadership in a trust recession. The author of three books including  Brand vs Wild: Building Resilient Brands for Harsh Business Environments , and  The Rebuilders: Daily Foundations for the Leaders We Need , he says that leaders must adopt a new playbook to address the workforce's increasing feelings of transactionality, futurelessn...

Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada's Ocean Supercluster on digital transformation in the ocean economy. One of Atlantic Businesses Magazine's top 50 CEOs, and recipient of The King Charles Award which honors exemplary Canadians for exceptional leadership and impact, she shows how narrative can harness the opportunity for growth in Canada’s long coastline and the ocean's critical role in g...

Dr. Ami Bhatt, Chief Innovation Officer at the American College of Cardiology and FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee chair on the rise of telemedicine and AI in healthcare. The Harvard and Yale trained cardiologist explains how and why to build the frameworks which determine how AI and digital health tools reach patients safely, equitably and at scale. Leadership, governance, and infrastructure...

Brian Solis, futurist and digital anthropologist on his bestselling book  Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future.   The Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, and a special advisor to the United Nations Global Innovation Team is who Forbes has described as one of the most creative and brilliant business minds of our time. He explains his term ‘cognitive Darwini...

Rei Inamoto, founder of global innovation firm, I&CO and former chief creative officer at AKQA, on the shift from storytelling to trusted differentiation as a core brand strategy.  The author of "Brand Shift" says that the rise of short videos, personal brands, product-as-content and increased consumer expectations has changed the very nature of storytelling and made trust a premium...

Natalia Zacharin, founder of Zacharin Consulting, on her journey from corporate life to scaling her firm to $3 million in six years. The Inc 5000 honoree who specializes in fractional CFO services and strategic financial planning, argues the importance of understanding financials, particularly for small businesses, and the pitfalls of inaccurate bookkeeping. Sharing insights on her experience as a...

Rebecca Hinds, author of "Your Best Meeting Ever" on the principles for designing effective meetings. The founder of Work Innovation Lab at Asana and the Work AI Institute at Glean, emphasizes the importance of applying product design principles to meetings, including her 4D system - Discussion, Development, Decision or Debate to reduce "meeting debt" and determine if a meeting is necessary at all...

Jason P. Carroll, founder of Aptive Index — a behavioral intelligence platform powered by psychometric science and AI that helps leaders hire better, lead smarter, and build thriving teams. A TEDx speaker and certified Dare to Lead facilitator trained by Dr. Brené Brown, Jason brings together the science of human behavior and the art of courageous leadership. He says that while AI and technology w...

Damien Wassel, CEO of Vault Comics, on his transition from academia to publishing and the use of stories as tools for connection and influence. The former academic brings his PhD in Philosophy to underscore his partnerships with globally recognized brands and talent, and publishes multiple best-selling and award-winning comic books and graphic novels.  He argues that in an age of distraction, it i...

Betsy Kauffman, founder and CEO of Cross Impact Coaching on her journey from technology project management to executive leadership coach and consultant. After 25 years leading large-scale technology transformations across Fortune 500 companies, her resulting TED Talk: Four Tips for Honest Conversations at Work has had over 1.6 million views. She tells us how aligning leadership teams for successfu...

Hannah Bauer, founder and CEO of Heartnomics, on her journey from surviving childhood heart disease to leading a firm that helps leaders rebuild trust, alignment, and resilience. A Maxwell leadership faculty member, Lean Six Sigma, Black Belt and Bull Ridge examiner,she explains the importance of balancing love and excellence in leadership, particularly in times of change. She argues that the futu...

Sangeet Paul Choudary, best-selling author of Platform Revolution and Reshuffle, explains how artificial intelligence is re-stacking the knowledge economy. As AI changes how knowledge is created, distributed, and monetized, it is also reshaping who holds power across industries. Drawing from his work advising Fortune 500 CEOs and global institutions, he explores what this shift means for workers,...

As Publicis Groupe celebrates its 100th anniversary, we’re revisiting a timeless conversation with Maurice Lévy — a leader whose legacy is deeply woven into the company’s story. In this wide-ranging interview, Maurice shares the inside story of the Power of One, how Viva Technology is poised to evolve, and why “the blank cheque of trust” is worth more than the paper it’s written on. He speaks cand...

Warren Kornblum, a marketing leader and author of  Notes from The Brand Stand  discusses the importance of “share of heart" in building brands by engendering and building trust.  The former CMO of Toys R Us says that our need for trust, human connection and long-term growth outweighs the need for any short-term focus on efficiency and scale. In this fast-changing world of algorithms and data,...

Carla Michelotti, a legend in advertising and law, discusses the importance of rebooting, staying relevant, and the need to grow new muscles before our “old” brain muscles become atrophied by AI.  Carla has held senior roles at Leo Burnett, BCom3, and the Publicis Groupe and today continues as an advisor to many firms and organizations, including the American Advertising Federation as its Governme...

Jess Butcher MBE, CEO and founder of Scrollaware on her transition from tech entrepreneur to social advocate for digital balance. The award-winning consumer tech entrepreneur, (most notably with AR pioneer,  Blippar) , a Fortune "Most Powerful Female Entrepreneur", BBC's 100 Women and three times TEDx speaker, calls for an urgent, more ethical approach to societal tech-addiction.  Sh...