Radically Human Leadership in the Age of AI

Emmanuel Gobillot is among the world’s foremost thinkers and authorities on leadership. Described as “the first leadership guru for the digital generation” and “the freshest voice in leadership today,” he provides consulting to CEOs across countries and industries. In his new book, "Alive Inside: Unlock Your Leadership advantage in the Age of AI," Gobillot asserts that today's most effective leaders are thos who lead most like humans.In this special episode of In the Queue, he helps leaders understand how to resist the pressure to adopt AI before first asking whether it’s appropriate.Many of today’s leaders, spurred on by headlines warning of the danger of “being left behind,” have come to frame technological progress as some kind of Darwinian process. Anyone questioning its application, value, and worth risksbeing a future victim of natural selection. Decisions that feed leaders’ fears of obsolescence, in turn, drive their need for obedience. This herd mentality drives copycat behavior without clear objectives.When leaders become awestruck by AI and treat its adoption as inevitable, they stop asking whether it’s appropriate. But it’s critical to remember that, as leaders, we are the stewards of the values, purpose, and culture of our organizations. It’s our role to make choices. As leaders, we have to filter, question, and ultimately decide to employ a new tool based on our purpose rather than any pressure we may feel.Drawing from his 20-plus-years of consulting across countries and industries, Emmanuel Gobillot addresses critical leadership concerns, including:• How to protect our human edge while embracing technology• How our curiosity, compassion, and imperfections aren’t faults but competitive advantages• How vulnerability outperforms perfection• How an ethical lapse in the world of rapid automation will multiply exponentially• How to recognize when to make the decision to slow down or abandon a pursuit entirely