AI, leadership and the future of work: The ideas reshaping business

As AI transforms decision-making, ESG faces growing scrutiny, and longer lives reshape careers, business leaders must navigate a world of accelerating change and increasing uncertainty. In this special Season 3 wrap-up, Sergei Guriev, Dean and Professor of Economics at London Business School and host of Think Ahead, reflects on the biggest ideas, debates and lessons from ten conversations with leading economists, strategists, technologists and business executives. From agentic AI and leadership under uncertainty to corporate purpose, sustainability, consumer behaviour and the future of the global economy, this episode brings together the insights that matter most for leaders preparing for what comes next. A common theme emerges throughout: while technology and disruption are changing the business landscape, human judgement, strategic clarity and continuous learning remain essential. Featuring insights from London Business School faculty and industry leaders, watch the episode to understand: Why AI is a leadership challenge as much as a technology challenge How effective leaders create clarity and make difficult trade-offs in uncertain environments Why sustainability and corporate accountability remain business priorities despite the ESG backlash How longevity, lifelong learning and changing consumer expectations are reshaping work and markets What a more fragmented global economy could mean for organisations and decision-makers For more thought leadership and business insights from London Business School faculty and alumni, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.london.edu/think⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Sign up to receive a curated selection of articles, podcasts and films direct to your inbox twice a month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.london.edu/think?entry=true#subscribeScreen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/school/london-business-school⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/LondonBusinessSchool⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/londonbschool⁠