AI, Leadership and the Human Element – A Strategic Conversation with Adrian StrattaIn this extended conversation, Barry Eustance of The Sixsess Consultancy speaks with Adrian Stratta – experienced interim director, leadership advisor, and author of Dusty Boots to Boardroom – to explore the rapidly shifting landscape of leadership, organisational change, and the rise of AI.Together, they unpack the real tensions between machine capability and human responsibility. They ask: What can AI not do? What role will humans still play in leadership, decision making, and ethical governance? And how do we keep people at the centre of business and strategy?This episode is for leaders navigating uncertainty, adapting to new technology, and balancing performance with purpose.Key Themes• Strategy, AI and the limits of automation• Human judgment in high-risk and complex systems• Cultural impact of tech-driven change• Why human connection still defines great organisations• Tools for ethical decision-making in fast-changing environmentsListen to the full conversation and explore the balance between technology, risk and humanity.Further resources:Business Growth Masterclass for Professional Consultantshttps://sixsess.org/training/business-growth-masterclass-for-enterprise-organisations/Training and development with The Sixsess Consultancyhttps://sixsess.org/training/The Sixsess Consultancy main sitehttps://sixsess.org/Dusty Boots to Boardroom – Follow Your Dreams by Adrian Strattahttps://dustyboots.co.uk/Chapters00:00 – Introduction: Leadership, Change and AI01:14 – People Still Lead People03:11 – Would You Fly in a Pilotless Plane?05:17 – Strategy, Change and Human Oversight08:08 – Human Risk vs AI Hallucinations09:42 – Business Decisions and AI Responsibility11:10 – Communication, Distraction and the Emotional Human12:41 – The End User is Still Human15:02 – AI and Humanity: A Partnership, Not a Replacement17:14 – The Balance of Ethical Leadership18:28 – The Market Test: Would You Be in the Drone?21:02 – Human Error vs Machine Learning Error23:27 – Strategy, Profit and Long-Term Stakeholder Risk26:19 – Culture, Outcomes and Strategic Thinking28:35 – Long-Term Perspective and the Buffett View30:14 – The Arms Race of AI31:00 – What Happens When Work is No Longer Fulfilling?32:05 – Cultural Risk and the Overuse of AI33:27 – The SPACES Model: Human Needs in Change34:27 – Final Thought: Tools Don’t Lead, People DoKeywordsAI in leadershiphuman-centred strategyorganisational change with AIleadership in the digital ageAI hallucination riskpilotless flight analogy businesscultural impact of AIstrategic planning with AI toolsThe Sixsess ConsultancyAdrian Stratta Dusty BootsBarry Eustance podcastJust Great People leadership seriesStratNavApp AI toolshow to lead with AIneuroscience of organisational changeSPACES model Hilary ScarlettI hope you really enjoyed our podcast and found it to be inspiring and insightful.Please remember to LIKE our podcast and please DO SUBSCRIBE !!I really look forward to reading and replying to your thoughts and comments.Many thanksKindest regardsBarry

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