Why AI can’t replace the creative struggle(FC)

This spring, I sat at my desk to start my second novel. Instead, I got writer’s block. It’s a quaint affliction nowadays. Large-language models (LLMs) will generate five viable paths for a character in 10 seconds, making this torment feel almost elective. A few days later, a friend, who’s also a fiction writer, recommended a […]
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Microsoft and LinkedIn just analyzed the future of work and AI. It all points to one key skill set(FC)

Algorithms can now write code, draft legal contracts, and generate entire marketing campaigns in seconds. As artificial intelligence automates increasingly complex work, it’s easy to assume technical expertise will become the defining trait of great leadership.   The evidence points in the opposite direction. Recent data from Microsoft and LinkedIn reveals a fascinating reality. While AI is automating execution, leaders are aggressively prioritizing soft skills […]
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Reimagining Healthcare And Agriculture On The Continent Using AI(Forbes)

Nearly four kilometers beneath the surface of the earth, inside South Africa’s Mponeng Gold Mine, where broadband connectivity is unreliable and working conditions are demanding, an artificial intelligence (AI)system recently accomplished something few medical technologies had managed before.  Within 45 seconds, it analyzed a miner’s chest X-ray for signs of tuberculosis and occupational lung diseases, […]
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Integrating Emotional Intelligence And Artificial Intelligence(Forbes)

​Leadership excellence isn’t something you inherit. It’s forged in the unmeasured intervals—the quiet beats after an AI suggestion appears, when a leader must choose between blind adoption or skepticism; the boardroom where the spreadsheet declares one reality while the people in the room insist on another. That’s the true labor of leading in the age […]
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Women And Wealth: A Legacy That Lasts(Forbes)

Across generations, wealth is becoming about more than what is left behind; it is about how it is carried forward. or many women, wealth is valued not simply for what it represents, but for what it enables— supporting family, uplifting the community, and creating opportunities for the next generation. That vision is clear and the commitment is […]
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4 Ways To Build Future Skills In Your Team(Forbes)

Leaders face the critical task of upskilling teams for an evolving workplace. Effective strategies involve leaders demonstrating self-leadership and acting as authentic role models who embrace continuous learning and normalize personal growth. To build new capabilities, leaders should undertake small, structured experiments, translating learning into action through clear frameworks. Connecting skill development to meaning is […]
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How To Protect Your Culture When You Have To Lay People Off(Forbes)

Navigating tough business cycles, leaders face the challenge of layoffs, which can erode trust and culture. The article emphasizes leading with dignity and truth. Crucially, candor is paramount; communicate the real reasons, affected individuals, and timelines to prevent uncertainty and panic. Before reducing headcount, redesign work processes by defining priorities, assigning ownership, and addressing bottlenecks […]
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The art of enhancing human-technology connection(WEF)

How technology is reshaping the future of healthcare(FC)

Whether designing a pair of robot pants or a prosthetic limb or a healthcare app, it’s important that people feel they’re getting a personalized upgrade—not just a solution. Consider prosthetic limbs. While this century has seen huge advancements in design and functionality, the not-so-distant future will deliver individualized, customized limbs that very much resemble and function like natural limbs […]
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Your Talent Strategy Has to Keep Up with Your AI Transformation(HBR)

   The entry-level job pipeline is thinning globally, and the consequences of eliminating these types of roles in favor of AI are compounding. Eliminate entry-level roles, and you reduce the headcount that justifies mid-level managers. Reduce mid-level managers, and you shrink the pool feeding director and VP pipelines. What looks like a staffing efficiency decision is […]
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