ESSENTIAL Leadership: Dr. Christie Smith on AI, Humans & Work’s Future

In this transformative episode of Transform Your Workplace, Dr. Christie Smith—renowned leadership expert, Deloitte alum, and author of ESSENTIAL: How Distributed Teams, Generative AI, and Global Shifts Are Creating a New Human-Powered Leadership—unpacks why traditional leadership is failing and how to reinvent workplaces for a rapidly evolving world.

🔥 Key Takeaways You’ll Hear:

Why 62% of employees distrust leaders—and how emotional maturity (not just intelligence) can rebuild trust.

The $8.8 trillion cost of disengagement—and actionable strategies to prioritize agency, purpose, and belonging.

AI’s double-edged sword: How to pair cutting-edge tech with human context to drive productivity and connection.

The silent mental health crisis: Why leaders must shift from “productivity obsession” to holistic well-being.

Future-proofing your workforce: Upskilling, flexible learning cultures, and combating the 6-million-worker skills gap by 2032.

Inclusive leadership playbook: From “zip-code dinners” to psychological safety, foster innovation in distributed teams.

💡 Dr. Smith challenges leaders to move beyond outdated models, embrace “insatiable curiosity,” and create workplaces where humans—not just profits—thrive. Whether you’re a CEO, HR leader, or aspiring changemaker, this episode is your roadmap to building resilient, human-powered organizations.

📖 Grab her groundbreaking book ESSENTIAL (out now!) and learn more at smith-monaghan.com.

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