Beyond the Tech: Leading Through Disruption in the Age of AI

In this episode of Beyond the Tech, Vic Miles sits down with Paul McCarthy to examine what leadership looks like when AI and constant disruption are part of the landscape. The conversation explores how leaders can shift from managing processes to defining outcomes, build trust with AI as a decision-making partner, and strengthen their ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence.

You’ll hear their take on:

• Why disruption should be normalized, not resisted
• The difference between upskilling and building transformative capacity (TQ)
• How leaders can foster trust and psychological safety around AI
• Lessons from leadership programs with large global organizations
• Why emerging leaders won’t—and shouldn’t—lead like their predecessors
• Practical ways to stay open, curious, and reflective amid uncertainty

This discussion challenges traditional approaches to leadership and highlights how executives and emerging leaders alike can thrive in an era where transformation is constant.

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