Leading Through Aftershock: AI, Change and the Reinvention of Leadership
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In this episode, Claire Gray and Caroline Stokes discuss the evolving nature of leadership in the face of rapid change and the importance of adaptability and collaboration.
The pace of change isn't slowing down. AI continues to evolve, climate challenges are becoming more visible, organisations are under pressure to adapt, and many leaders are wondering how to make sense of it all. The question isn't whether things will change. It's whether we're willing to change with them. In this episode, I'm joined by Caroline Stokes, global leadership strategist, executive coach, Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2026 member, and author of Aftershock to 2030. Caroline has spent decades helping CEOs and leadership teams prepare for what's next, long before many of these conversations became mainstream. Together, we explore what leadership looks like in a world where technology is accelerating, information is everywhere, and certainty is becoming harder to find. Rather than trying to predict every change ahead, Caroline challenges leaders to build the capability to continually adapt, learn and reinvent. In this episode, we cover: Why reinvention is becoming one of the most important leadership capabilities What polymathic leadership means and why systems thinking matters How curiosity helps leaders make better decisions in complex environments Why AI should strengthen…
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