Applying leadership frameworks to AI

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Ken Jacobs, principal of Jacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching, joins host Jason Mudd to discuss how communications leaders can apply proven leadership principles to AI adoption.Tune in to learn more!Meet our guest:Our guest is Ken Jacobs, principal of Jacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching. Ken helps public relations, communications, and marketing leaders become more effective and inspiring leaders through executive coaching and consulting. Before launching his consulting practice, he spent 25 years in leadership roles at leading PR agencies. He also hosts Taking the Lead, a leadership video podcast, and writes the quarterly Taking the Lead column for the Public Relations Society of America's Strategies & Tactics publication.Five things you’ll learn from this episode:1. How courageous leaders embrace AI2. Why every organization needs AI guardrails3. How leaders can build AI confidence4. Why listening leads to stronger teams5. How AI and human judgment work together Quotables"If you're not already deep in AI, you're behind, but it's also never too late." — Ken Jacobs“Walk the walk, not just talk the talk.” — Ken Jacobs“True leaders update their knowledge and fluency.” — Ken Jacobs“You as a leader have to be able to ask the right kind of questions.” — Ken Jacobs"Hire smart people and get out of their way." — Jason MuddIf you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to share it with a colleague or friend. You may also support us through Buy Me a Coffee or by leaving us a quick podcast review.Guest’s contact info and resources:Ken Jacobs on LinkedInJacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching websiteTaking the Lead PodcastHow to stay ahead of AI in communications and marketingFour leadership tips to guide you through uncertain timesAdditional resources:What sources feed generative AI answers?What Google AI Mode means for your PR and media strategyHow are AI tools changing PR jobs?Axia’s AIVisibility serviceListen to more episodes of the On Top of PR with Jason Mudd podcast.Find out more about Axia Public Relations.If you like this episode, you're going to love this:The best argument for PR? Surprisingly, it's AI95% of AI citations come from PR content Managing communications and PR in the AI eraEmbedded AI: The future of PR and communication workflowsRecorded: July, 2026Support the showOn Top of PR is produced by Axia Public Relations, named by Forbes as one of America’s Best PR Agencies. Axia is an expert PR firm for national brands.On Top of PR is sponsored by ReviewMaxer, the platform for monitoring, improving, and promoting online customer reviews.