<div class="wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid column1-desktop-grid__span-3 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-8 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap"> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-top"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://www.gpstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SM-Podcast-Ep-162-VITAL_SM-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-67328" srcset="https://www.gpstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SM-Podcast-Ep-162-VITAL_SM-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.gpstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SM-Podcast-Ep-162-VITAL_SM-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.gpstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SM-Podcast-Ep-162-VITAL_SM-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.gpstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SM-Podcast-Ep-162-VITAL_SM-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.gpstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SM-Podcast-Ep-162-VITAL_SM.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> </div> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-top"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size">Redefining Leadership in the Age of AI: Why Being Deliberately Human Matters</h2> <p><strong>In an era where <a href="https://www.gpstrategies.com/artificial-intelligence/">artificial intelligence</a> is rapidly reshaping the workplace, leadership itself is undergoing a profound transformation.</strong> This episode of the <em>Performance Matters Podcast</em> dives into how leaders can thrive—not by competing with machines, but by embracing what makes them <em>deliberately human</em>.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid column1-desktop-grid__span-4 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-4 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column3-desktop-grid__span-4 column3-desktop-grid__start-9 column3-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column3-tablet-grid__span-8 column3-tablet-grid__row-2 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 column3-mobile-grid__span-4 column3-mobile-grid__row-3 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap are-vertically-aligned-center"> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center"> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6t19OPaHVZtt7YgDNcw8wt?si=AtHWuaq9QYWZ4x1w2fYffg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="350" height="144" src="https://www.gpstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Listen-on-Spotify.png" alt="" class="wp-image-66945" style="width:140px" srcset="https://www.gpstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Listen-on-Spotify.png 350w, https://www.gpstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Listen-on-Spotify-300x123.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /></a></figure> </div> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center"> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/five-vital-leadership-skills-in-the-age-of-ai/id547336422?i=1000733178398"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="128" height="40" src="https://www.gpstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Apple-Podcasts-Performance-Matters-Podcast.png" alt="" class="wp-image-63853"/></a></figure> </div> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center"> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://youtu.be/i2qF2Q66u1g?si=cyKQB2hwxiOVqPUn"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="140" height="46" src="https://www.gpstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AvailableonYouTube-black-1xPNG.png" alt="" class="wp-image-63855"/></a></figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-emagine-spacer wp-block-emagine-spacer--sm" aria-hidden="true"></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Leadership Identity Shift</h2> <p>In this thought-provoking episode, Michael Thiel and Nic Gervin explore how artificial intelligence is not just transforming tasks, it’s reshaping the very identity of <a href="https://www.gpstrategies.com/leadership-training/">leadership</a>. As AI automates what was once considered uniquely human, leaders are grappling with a dual sensation: the thrill of possibility and the discomfort of disruption.</p> <p>This shift isn’t just technical, it’s deeply emotional. Leaders must now redefine their value, not in spite of AI, but because of it.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">From Task Execution to Value Creation</h2> <p>Organizations need a powerful mindset shift: leaders must move from executing tasks to creating value. This means embracing emotional intelligence, reframing narratives, and helping teams rediscover their unique human contributions.</p> <style type="text/css"> #custom-quote-block_4452dba90c74b2c005a61ed88ea13408 { /* Add styles that use ACF values here */ } </style> <blockquote id="custom-quote-block_4452dba90c74b2c005a61ed88ea13408" class="custom-quote"> <div class="custom-quote__deco"> <svg width="56" height="48" viewBox="0 0 56 48" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M10.9586 9.888L0 19.824V33.888V48H13.5172H27.0345V34.08V20.16H19.8414H12.6L14.1931 16.656C15.1103 14.784 17.2345 10.224 18.9724 6.576C20.7103 2.976 22.1103 0 22.0138 0C21.9655 0 16.9448 4.464 10.9586 9.888Z" fill="#C11F5A"/> <path d="M42.7274 7.536C38.2377 11.664 33.2653 16.176 31.7687 17.568L28.9688 20.16V34.08V48H42.486H56.0032V34.08V20.16H49.0032C45.1412 20.16 42.0032 20.064 42.0032 19.92C42.0032 19.776 44.0791 15.36 46.5894 10.032C49.1481 4.704 51.1274 0.287998 51.0791 0.239998C50.9825 0.144001 47.2653 3.456 42.7274 7.536Z" fill="#C11F5A"/> </svg> </div> <div class="custom-quote__text h3">The future of leadership isn’t about becoming less human. It’s about being deliberately human.</div> <cite class="custom-quote__cite">Nic Girvan</cite> </blockquote> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Five Core Human Capabilities for AI-Era Leadership</h2> <p>There are five essential capabilities that elevate leadership in a data-saturated, AI-driven world:</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">#1: Business Acumen</h3> <p>Understanding how the business truly operates to contextualize AI insights beyond dashboards and reports.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">#2: Strategic Thinking</h3> <p>Envisioning the future, anticipating trends, and crafting pathways through uncertainty with ethical foresight.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">#3: Enterprise Mindset</h3> <p>Thinking beyond silos and fostering collective success by recognizing the broader impact of decisions.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">#4: Critical &amp; Creative Thinking</h3> <p>Blending logic with imagination to challenge AI assumptions and design innovative solutions.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">#5: Data-Driven Decision-Making</h3> <p>Interrogating data with human judgment, storytelling, and ethical reasoning to make meaningful choices.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Introducing the VITAL Model</h2> <p>The <a href="https://www.gpstrategies.com/vital-leadership/">VITAL framework</a> helps leaders remember and apply these capabilities:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>V</strong>iewpoint: Strategic thinking to guide teams with purpose</li> <li><strong>I</strong>nput: Enterprise mindset that values collective contribution</li> <li><strong>T</strong>inker: Critical and creative experimentation</li> <li><strong>A</strong>nalyze: Thoughtful, data-driven decision-making</li> <li><strong>L</strong>everage: Business acumen to align AI with real-world dynamics</li> </ul> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Training for the Future</h2> <p>GP Strategies has launched a new <a href="https://www.gpstrategies.com/vital-leadership/">immersive training series</a> based on these five capabilities. It’s designed to help leaders build these muscles in real time, whether they’re shaping strategy, leading teams, or navigating AI disruption.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Final Thoughts</h2> <p>This episode is a call to action for leaders to embrace their humanity as a strategic advantage. As Nic puts it, “AI can replicate tasks, but it can’t replicate <em>you</em>.” Leadership in the age of AI is not about competing with machines, it’s about elevating what makes us uniquely human.</p>