Throwback: Shaping the Future of Leadership with Praxis Lab’s Elise Smith

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Elise Smith discusses leadership, AI's role in training, and the future of DEI initiatives.

We’ll be back soon with a new episode. In the meantime, enjoy this throwback conversation with Elise Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Praxis Labs. Earlier this month, Praxis Labs was acquired—marking a major milestone in the company’s journey. This episode offers a look at the vision and values that helped get it there. What makes a great manager in today’s workplace? And how can AI help companies develop better leaders? Elise Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Praxis Labs, a startup using AI-powered immersive learning to train leaders at some of the world’s biggest companies. In this episode, Elise shares how her time at IBM Watson influenced her career, what she’s learned about effective leadership in today’s workplace, and her perspective on the evolving future of DEI initiatives.  02:25 Kamila’s Mindset Shift with Praxis Labs 04:12 Adapting Leadership Training for the Modern Workplace 07:14 Navigating Generational Shifts 09:42 Green Flags for Job Seekers 11:14 People Don’t Leave Companies, They Leave Managers 13:58 The Future of DEI Work 18:32 Finding the Right Co-Founder 22:10 Reflections Links: Elise Smith on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kamila Rakhimova, Suchi Srinivasan

Guest: Elise Smith

Topics covered

• leadership
• AI in business
• DEI initiatives
• career development
• management

Keywords

• leadership training
• AI-powered learning
• management skills
• DEI
• career advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Praxis Labs, IBM Watson

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