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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 24 MIN

What Excellent AI Leadership Actually Looks Like

from The Executive Coach: C-Suite Career Success, Planning, Goals, Work-Life Balance Tips for Leaders · host Maya Gudka

AI is provoking all sorts of reactions right now - fear, excitement, overwhelm, scepticism. But Maya argues we're asking the wrong questions. Instead of debating whether AI is good or bad, what if we asked what excellent actually looks like?In this episode - the first of two conversations - Maya is joined by AI governance and cybersecurity expert Dr Adeel Shaikh Muhammad. Together they explore what separates high-quality AI leadership from noise and hype, why a lot of organisations are approaching AI backwards, and what the best teams are doing differently.What you'll learn:The 6 AI tools leaders should be using todayWhat genuinely AI-embedded teams are doing differentlyDr Adeel Shaikh Muhammad is a cybersecurity strategist, AI governance expert and global speaker with over 16 years of experience in information security. He is the author of two books bridging AI innovation and ethical leadership - "AI-Driven Transformation of Security Operations Center (SOC)" and "AI and Us: The Ethical Choices" - and is currently completing his doctorate in the same space.You can connect with Dr Adeel Shaikh Muhammad at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shadeel/As usual, connect with Maya at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayagudka/And subscribe to her YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MayaGudka?sub_confirmation=1For all other info, visit the website www.mayagudka.com 

AI is provoking all sorts of reactions right now - fear, excitement, overwhelm, scepticism. But Maya argues we're asking the wrong questions. Instead of debating whether AI is good or bad, what if we asked what excellent actually looks like?In this episode - the first of two conversations - Maya is joined by AI governance and cybersecurity expert Dr Adeel Shaikh Muhammad. Together they explore what separates high-quality AI leadership from noise and hype, why a lot of organisations are approaching AI backwards, and what the best teams are doing differently.What you'll learn:The 6 AI tools leaders should be using todayWhat genuinely AI-embedded teams are doing differentlyDr Adeel Shaikh Muhammad is a cybersecurity strategist, AI governance expert and global speaker with over 16 years of experience in information security. He is the author of two books bridging AI innovation and ethical leadership - "AI-Driven Transformation of Security Operations Center (SOC)" and "AI and Us: The Ethical Choices" - and is currently completing his doctorate in the same space.You can connect with Dr Adeel Shaikh Muhammad at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shadeel/As usual, connect with Maya at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayagudka/And subscribe to her YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MayaGudka?sub_confirmation=1For all other info, visit the website www.mayagudka.com

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