Leadership Skills for the Future
9mAdvanced2026-05-29
Authors

Bernard Marr
Course details
Leadership hasn’t been automated, it has been intensified. AI is changing how work gets done but not what leaders are responsible for. As AI speeds up insights, accountability and judgment become more critical. This course focuses on helping leaders make better AI‑informed decisions. Discover why adoption often fails, how to apply human judgment alongside AI, and how to design clear accountability. By the end of this course, you’ll have a practical model for when AI informs decisions, when leaders decide, and what should and shouldn’t be delegated.
Learning objectives
Explain how AI changes the context of leadership without removing leadership responsibility.
Distinguish between effective human‑in‑the‑loop leadership and common failures such as ignoring or blindly following AI recommendations.
Navigate AI‑informed decisions by identifying where data is sufficient and where human judgment, ethics, or context must take precedence.
Define accountability in AI‑augmented decisions, including ownership, escalation, and transparency.
Create a leadership operating model that clarifies how decisions are made, measured, and delegated in an AI‑shaped organization.
Learning objectives
Explain how AI changes the context of leadership without removing leadership responsibility.
Distinguish between effective human‑in‑the‑loop leadership and common failures such as ignoring or blindly following AI recommendations.
Navigate AI‑informed decisions by identifying where data is sufficient and where human judgment, ethics, or context must take precedence.
Define accountability in AI‑augmented decisions, including ownership, escalation, and transparency.
Create a leadership operating model that clarifies how decisions are made, measured, and delegated in an AI‑shaped organization.
Skills covered
AdaptabilityOrganizational LeadershipLeadership SkillsWell-Being and Self-CarePersonal DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
Setting the Stage
- Leading when AI changes the rules
From Technology to Judgement
- When AI becomes a leadership problem
Leading When the Answer Isn't Yours
- Leading when decisions start with AI
Who Owns the Outcome Now
- Who owns the outcome when AI is involved
Building Human Advantage
- The skills that matter more as AI advances
Turning Insight into Action
- Designing how you lead when AI is involved
Leading Forward
- How leadership needs to change now