Is AI making us more productive... or quietly making us worse leaders?

As artificial intelligence transforms the way we work, most of the conversation has focused on efficiency. But what if we're asking the wrong question?

In this episode of Future Fit Leadership, I sit down with behavioural scientist, leadership researcher and author Penny Locaso to explore one of the biggest leadership challenges of our time: how do we remain deeply human in a world that's becoming increasingly automated?

Drawing on her latest research, The Compassion Advantage, Penny shares why leadership capability is becoming the greatest constraint on organisational performance, why trust is replacing authority as the new source of influence, and how relentless pace is quietly eroding our ability to think clearly, make sound decisions and lead with care.

Together, we unpack the concept of the "thinking recession", the hidden risks of outsourcing judgement to AI, and why leaders must be careful not to trade wisdom for speed. The conversation also explores why compassion is not a soft skill but a strategic capability, how purpose helps leaders navigate complexity, and what organisations need to change if they want leadership to thrive in an AI-shaped future.

This is a conversation about more than technology. It's about the choices we make every day, the behaviours we reward, and the kind of leaders we're becoming.

If you've ever wondered whether we're moving too fast to think, too busy to connect, or too quick to let technology make decisions that require human judgement, this episode is for you.

Please enjoy this conversation.

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Are we measuring success in a way that's actually holding innovation back?

For decades, organisations have relied on goals, KPIs and OKRs to drive performance. But what if those very frameworks are encouraging short-term thinking at the expense of long-term innovation?

In this episode of Future Fit Leadership, I sit down with MIT-trained engineer, entrepreneur and Radical Product Thinking author Radhika Dutt, whose work is challenging the way leaders think about product management, leadership strategy, innovation and organisational culture.

Radhika introduces a powerful alternative to traditional OKRs through her Objectives, Hypotheses and Learnings (OHL) framework, explaining why great organisations create environments where experimentation, curiosity and learning matter just as much as results. We explore her concept of "vision debt," why many businesses lose sight of their purpose while chasing metrics, and how leaders can build strategies that stand the test of time.

Our conversation also tackles one of today's biggest leadership questions: how AI is changing decision making. Radhika explains why artificial intelligence should enhance human judgement, not replace it, and why leaders who become overly dependent on data and optimisation risk creating products that perform well on paper but fail the people they're designed to serve.

Whether you're leading a business, building products, managing teams or navigating the future of work, this episode offers practical insights into creating high-performing organisations that balance commercial success with curiosity, adaptability and meaningful impact.

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We've all experienced times in our careers when we've felt stuck. From the outside everything appears to be going well. The results are there, the goals are being achieved, but internally something has changed. The energy has faded, the excitement has disappeared, and you begin to wonder if you've lost the spark that once drove you.

In this episode of Future Fit Leadership, I'm joined by executive coach, keynote speaker and author Ritu G. Mehrish to explore a challenge that affects far more leaders than we openly acknowledge - Leader's Block.

After more than 20 years leading global teams across five continents, Ritu found herself in exactly that position. Her performance metrics were strong, but she knew she wasn't leading at her best. What she discovered was that when a leader loses their spark, the impact doesn't stop with them. It ripples through their team, their culture and ultimately their organisation.

Together we explore what Leader's Block really is, why so many high-performing leaders struggle in silence, and why asking for help may be one of the strongest leadership skills we can develop. We also discuss navigating the critical first 90 days in a new leadership role, building self-awareness, leading through constant disruption, and the unique experiences of women leaders across Asia.

I hope this conversation reminds you that leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about having the courage to recognise when something isn't working, to reflect honestly, and to keep growing. Because the future won't be led by perfect leaders. It will be led by leaders who are willing to be human.

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