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Meet The Leader

World Economic Forum
Leadership
Climate Change
World Economic Forum
Artificial Intelligence
Sustainability
Davos
Education
Gender Equality
Innovation
Spatial Computing
Generative AI
Space Economy
Electric Vehicles
Collaboration
Robotics
Shared Mobility
Generation Alpha
Aerospace Engineering
Social Justice
Women's Health

In these one-on-one conversations, host Linda Lacina interviews the world's top leaders, change-makers and experts on the solutions they're building to tackle the world's biggest challenges, the habits they can't work without, and their lessons learned, all from the World Economic Forum

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Top leaders from NVIDIA, Walmart International, TIAA, Goldman Sachs and NYU share career advice, leadership lessons and practical ways to stay resilient through uncertainty in an AI age. This an inspiring collection of advice and personal anecdotes s... more

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Workslop – low-quality work produced through poor human-AI collaboration – is wasting time, slowing teams down and limiting the productivity gains leaders expect from AI. But the problem isn't always the technology – it's often a signal to leaders th... more

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Are you building game-changing AI solutions? Or just automating low-stakes work that makes the "irrelevant efficient"? Nigel Vaz, Publicis Sapient's CEO and a digital transformation expert, talked to Meet The Leader to explain why many AI strategies ... more

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How can we strengthen leadership pipelines? One overlooked answer: Invest in women's sports. Data shows that investment in women's sports creates a powerful yet under-appreciated talent pipeline, building future leaders, closing the gender gap and dr... more

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Recent Guests

Alexi Robichaux
Founder/CEO of BetterUp
BetterUp
Episode: AI 'workslop' is a leadership problem. Here's how to fix it
Nigel Vaz
CEO of Publicis Sapient
Publicis Sapient
Episode: How to Lead People Through AI Change: Questions to Ask from a Transformation Expert
Lara Abrash
Chair of Deloitte US
Deloitte
Episode: What women's sports reveals about building future leaders: Deloitte's Lara Abrash
Jonathan Haidt
Social psychologist and professor
New York University Stern School of Business
Episode: The Attention Crisis: How leaders can fix focus and happiness in an AI Era - Psychologist Jonathan Haidt
Samantha Cristoforetti
Astronaut with ESA (European Space Agency)
ESA
Episode: What Astronauts Know About High-Performing Teams (That Many Don't Understand)
Jane Goodall
Legendary activist, primatologist, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute
Jane Goodall Institute
Episode: Meet The Leader at 200: 20 Leaders Share Their Best Tips, Aha Moments and Advice
Al Gore
Nobel Laureate, former US Vice President, founder of the Climate Reality Project
Climate Reality Project
Episode: Meet The Leader at 200: 20 Leaders Share Their Best Tips, Aha Moments and Advice
Diane von FĂźrstenberg
Designer and business leader
Womenswear brand
Episode: Meet The Leader at 200: 20 Leaders Share Their Best Tips, Aha Moments and Advice
Ulrika BiesĂŠrt
HR Chief for Ingka Group (IKEA)
Ingka Group / IKEA
Episode: Meet The Leader at 200: 20 Leaders Share Their Best Tips, Aha Moments and Advice

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Linda Lacina
Host of Meet The Leader

Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars from 102 ratings
  • 👍🏼🎙

    Really interesting insights from excellent guests!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bdc1993
    Switzerland4 years ago
  • Valuable insights

    Always insightful. I enjoy the leadership lessons as they cut across industries and sectors. High caliber of guests too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    !Earslikeanelephant!
    Switzerland4 years ago
  • Wonderful analysis regarding leadership

    Linda Lacina does an incredible job at eliciting leadership principles from top leaders. Really serious discussions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Davenycbrooklyn
    United States4 years ago
  • Great guests — very topical

    Always find these insights on leadership useful and relevant. Great stuff!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    #Alexo#
    Switzerland5 years ago

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Insightful conversations with top leaders across industries.
Content is timely and relevant to leaders and aspiring guests alike.
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AI 'workslop' is a leadership problem. Here's how to fix it
Q: What leadership skills are becoming essential as AI becomes more prevalent?
Soft skills like optimism, resilience, agency, and robust learning behaviors are increasingly important, as well as the ability to translate data-driven insights into clear, humane leadership and organizational design.
AI 'workslop' is a leadership problem. Here's how to fix it
Q: What makes AI coaching complementary rather than substitutive to human coaching?
AI coaching augments human coaching by providing immediate, situational practice and feedback, while human coaches handle deeper, high-stakes discussions, long-term goals, and nuanced relational work.
AI 'workslop' is a leadership problem. Here's how to fix it
Q: Can you walk me through what AI coaching would look like for a typical user?
AI coaching typically starts with a natural interface (chat or audio), uses a large dataset of coaching interactions to guide short, focused practice, and is strongest for real-time, tactical guidance while human coaches handle deeper, ongoing development and complex conversations.
How to Lead People Through AI Change: Questions to Ask from a Transformation Expert
Q: How do you move from a services mindset to an enterprise AI technology company?
By defining a clear product strategy, investing in platforms like Sapient Slingshot and Bodhi, and embedding AI across offerings to deliver scalable value.
How to Lead People Through AI Change: Questions to Ask from a Transformation Expert
Q: What makes leadership crucial in driving AI transformation?
Leadership must continually ask why the transformation is needed, align on a shared value, and push for a product-and-people oriented approach rather than just a tech upgrade.

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The show features high-profile leaders, researchers, and change-makers who share practical leadership lessons across business, technology, science, and global affairs. Conversations center on strategies for leading through transformation, AI and digital culture, mentorship, teamwork in extreme environments, climate action, and scaling impact across sectors. Guests span technology, finance, humanitarian aid, science, and the arts, often blending personal narratives with actionable frameworks for how to inspire teams, drive systemic change, and communicate complex ideas effectively. Notably, the program frequently highlights cross-sector collaboration, ethical leadership, and the role of storytelling in mobilizing action, making it a strong f... more

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