Peggy explores how AI (artificial intelligence) is reshaping senior leadership and what it ultimately means for the future of work. She says AI is a force that is redefining what it means to lead at the highest level.

She also discusses:

· The role of the senior leader—past, present, and future.

· How many leaders identified human factors as the primary barrier to adoption.

· Next steps to take to prepare for the new era of work.

https://peggysmedleyshow.com

Peggy Smedley and David Levinson, professor, University of Sydney, talk about how transportation is evolving as cities grow and technologies accelerate. He says 30 years ago, there was an assumption technology wouldn't change, but there have been technology shifts.

They also discuss:

· How the field of transportation has changed throughout his career.

· Challenges cities are going to face and lessons learned.

· How cities are going to have to change and be reimagined for the future.

· Designing roads for safety.

https://transportist.org/

Peggy and Wyatt Jenkins, senior vice president of product management, midmarket, Intuit, talk about how AI (artificial intelligence) is reshaping the future of construction operations. He says labor is still the number one consideration for construction companies today.

They also discuss:

· The biggest priorities for construction companies today.

· The importance of job cost accuracy and cash flow visibility in realtime.

· The space that is moving the fastest from a technology perspective.

https://www.intuit.com/enterprise

On Aiglatson, Peggy Smedley and cohost Dennis Draeger, foresight director, Shaping Tomorrow, talk about big signals that are realigning how talent moves and leadership sits. He says the trend with AI (artificial intelligence) cuts both ways in the hiring process.

They also discuss:

· City states vs nation states and the impact on the workforce.

· Hybrid vs return-to-office mandates and the impact on work.

· How the leadership pipeline and workforce planning will all be rewritten.

https://peggysmedleyshow.com

Peggy Smedley and Steve Yates, CEO, Buildxact, talk about how the construction industry is evolving quickly and the next wave of meaningful innovation. He says small business builders are trying to determine how to grow with the resources they have.

They also discuss:

· How technology can help solve some of the challenges for small business builders.

· Labor shortages and the importance of recognizing the highest and best use of workers.

· The difference between the availability of the data and the usefulness of the data.

https://www.buildxact.com/

Peggy answers one big question: What happens to middle management in the age of AI (artificial intelligence)? She says the conversation around middle managers needs to shift from whether we need them to what kind of managers we need.

She also discusses:

· The role of middle management historically and today.

· Research that suggests organizations are using AI to flatten structures.

· The real risk if we fail to evolve middle management.

https://peggysmedleyshow.com

Peggy Smedley and Surya Ramkumar, strategist, author, and speaker, talk about why progress feels stuck and human agency in a machine-accelerated world. She says we are taking the fastest path forward, cutting costs in the easiest parts to cut.

They also discuss:

· The future of industry and the leader of the future.

· Key questions good leaders should be asking today.

· Shorter hiring and firing cycles.

https://suryaramkumar.com/

Peggy Smedley and Amy Clark, author, talk about how leadership is changing—and what modern leadership should really look like. She says relevance is a choice, explaining that it happens when we default to what is familiar rather than what is needed.

They also discuss:

· What it looks like to unlearn—and three key things to consider.

· Replacing reacting with reflection.

· Practicing and experimenting in public.

https://www.unseenleadership.com