Rudi Bauer & Meghan Hennessy

Culture Starts With You: Rethinking Leadership in 2025

To lead in 2025, you must create a 'fail-friendly' culture. Learn how to embrace AI and normalize failure to build a more resilient and adaptable team.

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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