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World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

AI Won’t Replace Leaders: How Emotional Intelligence Defines the Future of Leadership

Antonina Makarova

AI can flawlessly automate processes, but can it genuinely inspire your team? Discover why emotional intelligence is the irreplaceable superpower defining the future of leadership.

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#1 about 2 min

Recognizing everyday leadership in personal and professional life

Embracing leadership as a daily practice helps individuals navigate career paths and family decisions.

#2 about 4 min

Comparing formal definitions of leadership across different sources

Examining various definitions of leadership reveals a shift from business metrics to deep human complexity and intention.

#3 about 4 min

Bridging the gap between business metrics and human connection

Balancing business KPIs with employee needs for empathy and accessibility prevents teams from feeling alienated by automated processes.

#4 about 9 min

Understanding authenticity and emotional connection in team dynamics

Comparing human performance to artificial intelligence illustrates how emotional resonance and adaptability prevent team failures.

#5 about 4 min

Developing the four core pillars of emotional intelligence

Mastering self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management enables leaders to make faster decisions and build inclusive environments.

#6 about 3 min

Mitigating the business costs of low emotional intelligence

Fostering emotional intelligence reduces talent turnover and lost productivity while creating synergy with artificial intelligence tools.

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Meghan Hennessy Meghan Hennessy · World Congress 2025

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Addressing the emotional layers of workplace AI transformation

Daria Rudnik Daria Rudnik · Europe 2026 Virtual

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Building superhuman human resources capabilities with artificial intelligence

Nazim Unlu Nazim Unlu · World Congress 2025

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Developing interpersonal skills for the future of AI collaboration

Daria Rudnik Daria Rudnik · Europe 2026 Virtual

2:51 min

Developing critical leadership skills for AI integration

Rudi Bauer Rudi Bauer +1 · Cappuccino with HR

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