#07: The AI Reckoning for Leaders (How the Best Are Staying Ahead)

AI isn’t a side conversation anymore—it’s the main conversation in every boardroom, offsite, and strategy session. The smartest leaders know this isn’t about replacing tasks, it’s about redefining leadership.In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

- Understand where AI can and should not replace your role as a leader.
- Recognize how top executives are using AI as a mentor, thought partner, and coach.
- Scale your leadership by leveraging AI without losing wisdom or human connection.
- Identify the roles (and types of coaching) most at risk of being replaced.
- Stay valuable in a world where AI is becoming the default decision-maker.

This is a candid look at what executives are really saying behind closed doors—what excites them, what keeps them up at night, and why the ability to adapt will define the next era of leadership.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Intro
04:45 The New Use Case: AI as a Thought Partner
10:20 Offsites, Culture & The “AI Olympics”
17:40 Judgment vs. Automation
26:10 What’s Actually Being Replaced
37:20 Wisdom Over Speed
55:57 The C.H.A.I.R. Framework
1:15:38 Outro & Sneak Peek