The Future Belongs to the Human-Centered Leader: Jack Myers on the Inspired Thinking Podcast with Andrew Swinand

This dynamic episode of Inspired Thinking goes far beyond typical business talk Instead it opens a window into what leadership must become if weamp8217re to not only keep up with technological disruption but channel it for the betterment of society our industries and ourselves View hereReinventing Leadership for the AI EraAt the heart of the conversation is my blueprint for reimagining leadership in a world where machine intelligence is rapidly transforming how we work create and connect Drawing from my latest book The Tao of Leadership Harmonizing Technological Innovation and Human Creativity in the AI Era I call for a shift from transactional management to intentional leadership rooted in human valuesamp8220Technology will manage itself The question is how will leaders manage the humans who remain and how will they bring out their full creative potentialamp8221Rather than framing AI as a threat I position it as an amplifier of creativity empathy and ingenuity but only if leaders are willing to evolve amp8220Weamp8217re at an inflection point where the most valuable skills are no longer technical Theyamp8217re emotional intuitive and relational The irony of the AI era is that itamp8217s making us rediscover what makes us uniquely humanamp8221From Performance to PurposeAndrew and I share a mutual understanding that the old playbook no longer works A leader known for bringing heart and insight into the corporate world Andrew guides the discussion toward the changing role of purpose in business I believe amp8220the leaders of the future will be those who are able to stand in discomfort guide others through uncertainty and build cultures that invite curiosity not just complianceamp8221We challenge corporate inertia headon amp8220Many CEOs have grown immune to the need for transformation because of past tech hype cycles blockchain crypto NFTs that didnamp8217t pan out But AI is different This is not incremental itamp8217s exponential The change will be faster deeper and more disruptive than anything we39ve experienced And itamp8217s already happeningamp8221The Responsibility of InfluenceA recurring theme in the conversation is the responsibility media and advertising leaders bear in shaping societal narratives Media is not just a reflection of culture itamp8217s a driver of it With machine intelligence increasingly influencing creative output audience engagement and business decisions the stakes for intentionality are higher than everamp8220Media has always been a force multiplieramp8221 I note amp8220Now that force is supercharged We must ask not only what we can do with AI but what we should doamp8221The conversation also touches on diversity sustainability and inclusion not as boxes to check but as cornerstones of resilient organizations I emphasize that inclusive leadership is not optional in the AI era amp8220Cultural intelligence is business intelligence And creativity when fueled by diverse perspectives is the one resource that grows the more we invest in itamp8221An Invitation to the CuriousThe episode is filled with takeaways for anyone navigating the complexities of AI leadership and creativity from Csuite executives and agency leaders to rising professionals and lifelong learners We offer both a sobering assessment and an empowering call to action amp8220This isnamp8217t about predicting the future Itamp8217s about inventing it togetheramp8221The Inspired Thinking podcast lives up to its name delivering not only insights but inspiration For those seeking a humancentered compass to navigate a technologydominated future this conversation is a mustlistenamp128073 Listen to the full conversation here httpsinspiredthinkinggroupinspiredthinkingepisode3And to explore more ideas from Jack Myers visit The Myers Report and MediaVillage where the future of media leadership and creativity is being written every day

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