Rudi Bauer & Meghan Hennessy
Culture Starts With You: Rethinking Leadership in 2025
#1about 3 minutes
How building your leadership muscle impacts company culture
Leadership is an ever-changing opportunity that requires constant learning, as how a leader shows up directly impacts the team and organizational culture.
#2about 2 minutes
The significant shift from manager to leader
Leadership has evolved from directing tasks to developing people, creating psychological safety, and navigating ambiguity in a post-hyper-growth era.
#3about 5 minutes
Core skills for navigating future leadership challenges
Future-proof leadership relies on building safety and trust, mastering communication, and developing strong business acumen to guide teams through change.
#4about 3 minutes
Creating a culture that embraces learning from failure
Leaders can foster innovation by building a culture where failures are viewed as learning opportunities, openly discussed, and used to drive growth.
#5about 1 minute
Guiding teams through the uncertainty of AI adoption
Leaders should address team fears about AI by acknowledging uncertainty, experimenting with tools collaboratively, and focusing on supportive implementation.
#6about 3 minutes
Balancing data-driven insights with human-centric leadership
Leaders must find the right balance between leveraging data and technology and maintaining a human-centric approach to product and team development.
#7about 4 minutes
Navigating the ethical challenges of AI in leadership
Leaders must exercise courage and emotional intelligence to establish ethical guardrails and challenge AI-driven decisions that may have negative consequences.
#8about 5 minutes
The strategic evolution of HR and people operations
The role of HR is shifting from a support function to a strategic partner that balances shareholder value, employee well-being, and business goals.
#9about 2 minutes
Three essential capabilities for next-generation leaders
Aspiring leaders should focus on mastering global communication, building resilience for change, and developing deep business acumen to succeed.
#10about 2 minutes
Delegating tasks to AI to amplify human leadership skills
Leaders can delegate administrative tasks to AI, which frees up valuable time to focus on essential human skills like emotional intelligence and team development.
#11about 1 minute
A practical strategy for leaders feeling overwhelmed
When feeling overwhelmed by the pace of change, leaders should recognize they are not alone and lean on their peers for support and shared learning.
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