Leaders in the Loop

Dan and Gaurav are joined by three researchers who are doing some of the most focused, longitudinal work in higher education on how assessment professionals are actually experiencing generative AI — not in theory, but in practice, in policy, and in the profession itself: Dr. Ruth Slotnick is Director of Assessment at Bridgewater State University and a co-lead of a national GenAI pulse survey for h...

Dan and Gaurav are joined by Annie Hardy , Global AI Architect and Futurist at Cisco Systems, for a wide-ranging conversation about what it actually takes to lead AI adoption inside a large organization — not through engineering or edict, but through empathy, movement-building, and a fierce commitment to the humans who get left behind when leaders skip straight to the technology. ----more---- Epis...

Dan and Gaurav are joined by Dr. Mary Tabata and Dr. Kevin Bottomley to preview the International Leadership Association’s 2026 AI & Leadership Virtual Summit , The Integration Frontier: Leading With AI Across Sectors. The summit takes place live on May 6–7, 2026, with on-demand access available afterward. Mary Tabata serves as associate faculty at American Public University System and Eastern...

In this episode, Dan and Gaurav are joined by Dr. Greg Allen , founder of The Leaders Lab.io , co-founder of Ascendant Global Leadership, LLC, and a professor of leadership at The Citadel. In this episode, they explore how AI can support leadership development through structured practice, reflection, and feedback. Check out the video version here: https://youtu.be/N5f_fzsGl5o ----more---- Episode...

Dan Jenkins and Gaurav Khanna are joined by Dr. Jonathan Reams , Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at the Center for Transformative Leadership , founder of Adeptify , and author of Maturing Leadership, to explore what leadership development looks like in an AI-saturated environment—especially when information is abundant but developmental capacity is not. ----more---- Episode Overview This epi...

In this episode, Dan and Gaurav are joined by Kathy Guarini to discuss how leadership must evolve as artificial intelligence becomes embedded in everyday organizational decision-making. Kathy brings extensive leadership experience in enterprise technology and research, including serving as Chief Information Officer at IBM, where she led large-scale technology, AI, and digital transformation initia...

In this episode, Dan and Gaurav are joined by Ryan Low , Vice Chancellor for Finance and Strategic AI Integration at the University of Maine System , for a deep dive into what it takes to lead AI adoption across a large, multi-campus organization. Ryan shares how AI is moving beyond pilots and experiments into core operational workflows, reshaping shared services, financial planning, faculty engag...

In this episode, Dan and Gaurav sit down with futurist and market intelligence expert Mandy Steinhardt to explore the intersection of leadership, AI, and future trends. The conversation delves into the evolving role of the futurist, how technology is reshaping organizations, and what authentic leadership looks like in an AI-driven world. Topics Covered ----more---- What’s a Futurist? Mandy shares...

Join hosts Dan Jenkins and Gaurav Khanna as they dive into AI, data literacy, and change management in education with Dr. Nicholas McGehee , Senior Data Scientist at Michigan Virtual , adjunct faculty at Trevecca Nazarene University , and founder of Capstone Solutions Consulting. This episode is a practical guide to helping educators and leaders embrace AI, featuring insights from Dr. McGehee’s in...

In this episode, Dan and Gaurav are joined by Gary Lloyd , a seasoned change leadership expert and the creator of the Leadership Skills Lab . Gary shares his journey from leading the Warwick Business School mentoring program to pioneering AI-powered leadership coaching tools. Through his signature metaphor—“ Gardeners, Not Mechanics ”—Gary explains how leaders can cultivate adaptive, resilient tea...

Welcome back to Leaders in the Loop! In this episode, Dan Jenkins and Gaurav Khanna pull back the curtain on their recent article published in the Journal of Leadership Studies . The discussion dives deep into how generative AI is reshaping leadership education, training, and development across sectors. Join us as we explore the intersections of leadership, learning theory, and cutting-edge AI too...

Welcome to the very first episode of "Leaders in the Loop," where we’re exploring the intersection of leadership, learning, and the rapidly evolving landscape of AI. In this debut episode, your hosts Dan Jenkins (leadership professor and development expert) and Gaurav Khanna (Cisco AI Executive and AI educator) lay the groundwork for their unique partnership—and the podcast itself. Episode Highlig...