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Six Counterintuitive Trends to Think About for 2026

Most leadership teams are preparing for 2026 by asking the wrong question. They’re asking: “How fast is AI improving?” The...
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The Octopus Organization with Jana Werner & Phil Le-Brun

Back when I first worked with Jana Werner at Tesco Bank, I saw firsthand how a crisis could be a...
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Leading AI Adoption in 2026

AI is about to create the biggest competitive divide since the internet. Not because the technology becomes magical in 2026...
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What Truly Decisive, Agentic Organizations Are Doing with Steve Elliott

In this episode of The Unlearn Podcast, Barry O’Reilly is joined by Steve Elliott, a serial entrepreneur, product leader, and...
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The Metrics for AI Transformation

How to measure what really matters for AI transformation at the personal, team and organizational level? In my work with...
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How to Create Irresistible Change for Business Transformation with Phil Gilbert

When most leaders think about transformation, they reach for tools and tactics. But real, lasting change doesn’t start with new...
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When AI Projects Are Zombies, Ghosts, or Ghouls and How to Spot Them

One evening this month, after wrapping a round of keynotes in Singapore, I found myself nursing a jet-lagged coffee in...
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Social Connection Neuroscience: Why Brains Need Friends with Dr. Ben Rein

In today’s hyper-connected world, many of us are experiencing a paradox—more digital interactions, but deeper loneliness. In this episode of...
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Why AI Maturity Models Don’t Work

For decades, organizations have leaned on maturity models to guide their adoption of new technologies. In software and cloud transformations,...
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How Family Offices Are Disrupting Venture Capital and Private Equity with Ron Diamond

What happens when you stop chasing returns and start investing in purpose? Ron Diamond, Founder and Chairman of Diamond Wealth,...
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Winning Your Minutes and Moments Back with AI

What if the real promise of AI isn’t productivity but presence? Ask any time-poor, overloaded executive or team leader why...
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The Power of Real Conversations with David Homan

What if networking wasn’t about schmoozing but about being seen? In this episode, David Homan dives into purposeful networking and...
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The Sound of Freedom and Healing Trauma with Paul Hutchinson

Paul Hutchinson’s life story reads like a thriller, but his mission is deeply real and urgent. Once a multi-billion dollar...
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What Leaders Need to Unlearn to Lead in the Age of AI

As a successful leader, your experience has likely made you rich in insight but poor in adaptability. What got you...
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Give First and the Ripple Effect of Generosity with Brad Feld

What if generosity—not hustle—is your greatest competitive advantage? Brad Feld—co-founder of Foundry Group, Mobius Venture Capital, and startup accelerator Techstars—joins...
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It’s OK To Take A Break

I just got back from hiking in the Dolomites. Two weeks of steep trails, high passes, and, best of all,...
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Why AI-First Digital Product Consultancies Will Win Big with David Tuck

What if becoming a better leader meant letting go of being the expert? In this Unlearn episode, I’m joined by...
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