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In this episode, Mike Coffey discusses with Dr. Jason Jones the necessary adaptations leaders must make in response to the disruptions caused by artificial intelligence.

In episode 244, Coffey talks with Dr. Jason Jones about how leaders must adapt their thinking and behavior to navigate the rapid disruption caused by artificial intelligence. They discuss why AI represents a step-change disruption compared to past technology waves; growing workforce resistance and fear surrounding AI adoption in organizations; how enterprise AI systems will soon integrate SOPs, training, and operational knowledge; the neuroscience behind fear, uncertainty, and cognitive rigidity during change; why leaders must develop cognitive adaptability and emotional regulation; the concept of neuro-adaptive leadership and upgrading the brain’s operating system; attuning to disruption through proactive awareness and disruption scanning; decoding thought patterns and identifying hidden biases that block innovation; aligning leadership identity with values to guide behavior under pressure; using reflection, reframing, and replacement to rewire thinking through neuroplasticity; and how leaders can model adaptive thinking to help teams thrive during uncertainty. For HR teams who discuss this podcast in their team meetings, we've created a discussion starter PDF to help guide your…

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Host: Mike Coffey

Guest: Dr. Jason Jones

Topics covered

• leadership
• artificial intelligence
• cognitive adaptability
• neuro-adaptive leadership
• organizational change
• emotional regulation

Keywords

• AI disruption
• leadership identity
• neuroplasticity
• cognitive rigidity
• workforce resistance
• disruption scanning

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