
326: Harnessing AI as a Strategic Thought Partner in Leadership
326: Harnessing AI as a Strategic Thought Partner in Leadership
How can leaders use AI to unlock new levels of strategic thinking and team collaboration? Meredith sits down with Geoff Woods, author of The AI Driven Leader, to explore how AI is transforming leadership and decision-making. Geoff shares his personal journey from fear of AI to embracing it as a powerful tool for growth, offering practical examples of how leaders can use AI to tackle challenges like restructuring debt or addressing toxic workplace dynamics.
Geoff also dives into actionable strategies for empowering teams, including three essential questions every leader should ask to better understand their team’s strengths and needs. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or aspiring leader, this episode will inspire you to rethink your approach to leadership in the age of AI and equip you with tools to harness technology as a thought partner—not a replacement—for human judgment and creativity.
Geoff is not only the #1 bestselling author of The AI-Driven Leader, he’s also the host of the AI-Driven Leader podcast and Founder of AI Leadership. He’s created The AI-Driven Leadership Collective™, a network of executives collaborating to harness AI to build better businesses and better lives.
You’ll discover:
- How artificial intelligence enhances strategic decision-making
- What you can do to prompt AI to ask you thought-provoking questions
- Practical ways to use AI as a thought partner
- Strategies for overcoming fear of new technology
- The CRIT framework for effective AI communication
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The AI-Driven Leader: Harnessing AI to Make Faster, Smarter Decisions

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