#553 Leadership in the Age of AI - Marc Inzelstein interviewed by Niels Brabandt (Episode 1 of 4)

Artificial intelligence is reshaping every function in the modern enterprise, but does it also threaten the relevance of leadership itself? In the opening episode of a four-part leadership series, host Niels Brabandt speaks with executive coach and author Marc Inzelstein (Essential Leadership) about why organisations that treat AI purely as a productivity tool are setting themselves up to fail, and why leaders who anchor decisions in human values, not just output, are best placed to thrive. Marc Inzelstein explains his do-have-be model, the difference between human doings and human beings, and why AI adoption without a clear sense of purpose accelerates burnout rather than performance. Niels Brabandt and Marc Inzelstein also address the question many executives are afraid to ask out loud: how do I remain valuable to my organisation as AI capability expands? They explore why, four decades after the first warnings that computers would replace human jobs, businesses are busier than ever, and why the next wave of roles will be defined by distinctly human skills such as creativity, connection and collective intelligence. This episode is part of a four-part conversation between Niels Brabandt and Marc Inzelstein on modern leadership, continuing with why executive teams underperform, the leadership heartset, and hope as a leadership practice. Host: Niels Brabandt / [email protected] Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/