Leading the Unknown: Adaptability, Not Certainty

from Unscripted Intelligence · host The Human Intelligence Movement

🎙️ Episode 4 – Leading the Unknown: Adaptability, Not Certainty Guest: Jerry Almendarez Host: Dr. Michelle Ament & Arvin Ross Presented by: The Human Intelligence Movement 🔍Episode Summary: What if the strongest thing a leader can say is "I don't have all of the answers"? In this timely episode, educational leader Jerry Almendarez flips the script on traditional leadership. Together with Michelle and Rae, he explores why in an AI-driven world, the leaders who thrive aren't those chasing perfection—but those leaning into curiosity, courage, and change. From embracing uncertainty to modeling adaptability, this conversation is a call to stop performing leadership—and start practicing it. Because in times of rapid transformation, the real power lies in asking better questions, not having all the answers. Leadership isn’t about control anymore. It’s about staying human. 💡Notable Moments: 07:29 — A system built for kids 12:38 — Vulnerability & unlearning 16:55 — Lead with stability 21:34 — Taking time to listen 29:54 — The sage on the stage 35:41 — TRUST 43:57 — Unavoidable truths 🎙️About the Hosts Michelle Ament and Arvin Ross come from different generations, experiences, and disciplines—but their unlikely partnership is built on mutual curiosity, deep listening, and a shared belief in the power of human connection. Their conversations are real, unscripted, and often challenging—in all the right ways. Dr. Michelle Ament- ⁠@Michelle Ament⁠ Co-President of the Human Intelligence Movement & Chief Academic Officer at Prosolve. Arvin Ross- ⁠@ArvinRoss ⁠ Co-Founder of Prosolve, educator, speaker, and “adaptability enthusiast” Jena Crossland- ⁠@JenaCrossland⁠ ⁠ Production Manager and Director of Operations + Marketing at the Human Intelligence Movement 🔗 Connect with Jerry https://jerryalmendarez.substack.com/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-almendarez/ 🔗Join the Movement: Website: ⁠humanintelligencemovement.org Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Follow ⁠@HumanIntelligenceMovement⁠ on LinkedIn for live shows and episode updates Watch live every Thursday at 6pm EST on LinkedIn + YouTube

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