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In this interesting conversation, an accomplished CEO and digital transformation leader, Damien Cummings shares his perspective on the art of leading in uncertain times.
He shares how leaders need to do to stay relevant in an ever changing context, specially the technology landscape.
Here are some things that we cover in this conversation:
- The impact that the proliferation of AI tools are having on leaders and how the lead
- What does this ever changing landscape mean for leaders in terms of skills that they need to develop to remain relevant.
- The importance of knowing and being open to creative destruction in order for the organisation can continue to remain relevant.
- How can leaders make sense of all the changes around them.
- What are some of the risks that we need to be aware of when outsourcing a lot of our tasks to AI tools. Figuring out where to leverage AI tools and where to use HI (Human Intelligence) will become a key differentiator or skill of an effective leader.
- In this scenario, how should leaders go about putting together a strategy for their orgs and drive engagement within their teams.
- The importance of understanding soft trends and hard trends and learning the skill of foresight.
- How does Damien learn and continue to stay current.
- One piece of advice that had a profound impact on him.
- What is so obvious to Damien but people miss all the time and that frustrates him.
You can find more information about Damien here.
You can connect with him on LinkedIn here.
Books discussed in the video:
- Flash Foresight: https://amzn.to/48S4GiF
- Lean Startup: https://amzn.to/3w20XAr
- Blue Ocean Strategy: https://amzn.to/3HzW0BF
If you would like to watch us have this conversation, you can do so here.
