In this solo episode, Dr. Sabba Quidwai explores how leadership is evolving in the age of AI, not through technical mastery, but by cultivating clarity, trust, and shared intelligence. She introduces four transformative leadership personas, explains how AI is shifting from tool to teammate, and unpacks emerging research that paints a bold picture of what the world could look like in 2030.
⏱️ Timestamps
[00:00] The Leadership Shift in the AI Era
- Why your leadership identity—not your AI knowledge—is your greatest strategy during exponential change.
[04:00] What Makes a Super Leader?
- A breakdown of Kelly Jones' four leadership personas: The Technologist, The Empath, The Philosopher, and The Change Agent.
[13:00] AI Teammates and Workflow Redesign
- Insights from Anthropic and OpenAI on training AI to work with humans, not replace them.
[28:00] Safety, Skepticism, and the Human Cost of AI
- Reflections on Senate hearings, Pew data, and how leaders can prepare their communities with empathy and literacy.
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