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Thank you to Brett Schklar for sharing his insights on AI leadership in a recent interview. His 9 principles for leaders in various industries and organizations are enlightening and applicable to all. Check out the interview here: https://lnkd.in/dPCcbXyt #AIleadership #leadershipprinciples #professionaldevelopment

Leaders, I had so much fun being panelist for the Saint Ignatius College Prep Business Society on April 11. Our topic: The business landscape and artificial intelligence (AI). Great discussion with fellow panelists Chunka Mui (our fantastic moderator), Ashwin Devnani, Don Rescigno and Larry Weithers and great discussions after the panel the many attendees. We know AI is changing our work life and personal lives. It's both exciting and a bit scary. I walked away feeling better. There are a lot of good people out there who are asking the right questions. I saw evidence of leaders paying attention, ready to engage and keep each other in check. Don't Mess It Up Our moderator Chunka relayed to the group, what his young daughter told him when discussing how he works with leaders on the future. She looked at him and sincerely said to him "Don't mess it up." Let's all be #warmdemanders of each other when it comes to how we use AI in our organizations. There's a lot at stake, but we got this.

As business leaders rapidly embrace #GenAI, early adopters are falling into three categories.  In this episode of Top of Mind, Distinguished VP Analyst Mary Mesaglio discusses the profiles of these early-adopters: those who embrace the new, those who shrug off ambiguity and those who love to experiment.

Enjoying a great talk by Sam Richter CSP, CPAE on Generative AI at the Business Leaders Breakfast Forum. You should have been here. Up next, Victor Antonio .

Talking about the AI directions now, where the gaps are and where we think we are going. Great moderator and panel of disruptive thought leaders !! Thanks to : #isgevents Maria Magro, MBA Anthony Drake

Last week, I had the pleasure of joining Maryfran Johnson on CIO Online Leadership Live, where we discussed everything from our AI philosophy at Principal Financial Group and focus on customer centricity to our #IT culture and innovation efforts. Here is a glimpse into our conversation: 👩💻 As we integrate AI into our work, we remain mindful of the importance of the #human touch. Aligning our tech investments with our core values has ensured trust and integrity in every interaction, driving innovation and excellence. 🧐 Our CIOs have evolved from operational roles to strategic leaders, tackling challenges like adopting modern technologies, migrating to cloud solutions, and leveraging #AI. This shift helps us stay ahead of industry trends and meet the evolving needs of our business and our customers. 🤲 We’ve built a vibrant culture of continuous learning and innovation within our IT organization. By embracing vulnerability, we encourage our global talent to adapt, learn, and grow together as a team. Many thanks to Maryfran for an engaging conversation.

Practicing difficult conversations using AI - A ground-breaking way for managers to develop communication and leadership skills. As we look at the importance of emotional intelligence for managers, especially when it comes to having those difficult conversations, we look at ways to practice and develop these skills in a safe space with detailed feedback for improvement. Watch our introduction to AI Conversations and get in touch with our team to find out more! https://ow.ly/Yi6S50Tm8u8

🔒Behind Closed Doors: Your Invitation to our Private Preview 🔐 💡I'm thrilled to be part of an upcoming LIVE discussion alongside incredible thought leaders Tim Wort, Darleen Davies CPCC ACC, Goolshun S. Belut, Joost de Jonge and David Seinker! 🧠 We’ll dive deep into what it really takes to restructure, scale, and successfully exit - insights from those who’ve been through the peaks and troughs, but managed to come out on top. 🏆 Expect us to tackle hot topics like AI & exponential tech, smashing through revenue ceilings and the impact of ego on leadership 🤖 🔗 Apply to join us here: https://lnkd.in/eTvFUF9q Spots are limited, so don’t miss out! 💡 #AI #ExponentialTech #SalesGrowth #RevenueGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #EntrepreneurMindset #ScalingSuccess #InnerGame #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipResilience #PrivatePreview

The spectrum of customers and partners I've interacted with in the past 6 months on this flywheel is quite disparate. There are some clear leaders! What's been your experience? What is missing in this flywheel? PwC released an interesting publication: "The path to generative AI value: Setting the flywheel in motion" - How organizations can structure their GenAI pursuits to blaze a path to value and create lasting momentum. Below: The GenAI value-realization flywheel (source: https://lnkd.in/gpvSGcYx)

I'm looking forward to this! Tune in on Wednesday as we discuss the best ways to leverage AI in Executive Search