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Episode 46

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18th Dec 2025

The future of leadership: AI, connection and uncertainty (Ep. 46)

In this episode, Juliet and Lucy explore three of the biggest forces shaping the future of leadership: AI, human connection and uncertainty. These themes sit at the centre of how leaders will need to think, work and support their teams in the years ahead.

Drawing on their own experiences, conversations with clients and emerging research, they share grounded, practical reflections on how to lead thoughtfully in a world of rapid change.

They explore:

  • How AI can act as a thinking partner
  • Ways leaders can use AI for writing, planning and problem-solving while staying ethical and intentional
  • Why human connection matters more than ever in hybrid and remote teams
  • The impact of lost everyday connection at work – and what leaders can do to rebuild trust and belonging
  • How to lead when the future is uncertain – and why you don’t need to have all the answers

If you want to feel better equipped to lead in a world of emerging AI, shifting ways of working and constant change, this episode is for you.

Episode links

Leading through change (Ep. 11)

Preparing for difficult conversations (Ep. 14)

The art of listening for leaders (Ep. 16)

The power of storytelling in leadership (Ep.17)

How to tell stories that inspire and lead (Ep. 18)

Do the best leaders have all the answers? ('Shift your perspective' series #1) (Ep. 19)

Why speaking up matters - and how to do it well (Ep. 32)

How to show up in vulnerability as a leader (Ep. 35)

Trust, not time in the office, drives performance (Ep. 40)

The hidden reason your strategy isn’t working (Ep.42)

Leading through complexity: Tools for thinking and acting clearly (Ep. 43)

Facilitation: How leaders can unlock the power of the group (Ep. 44)

Coaching: How leaders can unlock the power of the individual (Ep. 45)

Neuroscience for Organizational Change: An Evidence-based Practical Guide to Managing Change by Hilary Scarlett

2025 Global Human Capital Trends by Deloitte

Connect with Lucy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucygower/

Email: lucy@lucidity.org.uk

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Connect with Juliet

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julietcorbett

Email: juliet@consultjuliet.co.uk

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About the Podcast

Juliet and Lucy's Quiet Leadership Revolution
The world doesn't need any more noise, an army of identical leaders or rigid leadership models. Instead, the challenges we all face call for thoughtful, reflective, confident leadership. People who want to lead by example, bring others with them and who are ready to learn and adapt to deliver brilliant results.

Join Juliet Corbett and Lucy Gower as they explore the transformative power of quiet leadership. Through candid conversations and practical insights they guide senior and aspiring leaders to carve out time to think, discover their own leadership style and cultivate a culture of empowerment and growth.

It's time to make your voice heard and your impact felt. Tune in and join the Quiet Leadership Revolution.

About your hosts

Juliet Corbett

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Juliet Corbett is an executive coach and strategy adviser, guiding senior leaders to find their strategic focus, empower their teams and regain control over their time.

She has over 20 years' experience of leading, consulting and coaching, with responsibilities spanning fundraising, marketing, governance and strategic planning. While she has worked with leaders in a variety of sectors, she has particularly deep experience in the world of education.

Since founding her business in 2018 she's helped hundreds of senior leaders to deliver their goals with confidence and ease through coaching programmes, workshops and strategy away days.

She's been podcasting since 2020 and has distilled the knowledge and experience gained along the way into two podcasts: Juliet and Lucy's Quiet Leadership Revolution as well as her previous award-winning podcast, The Independent School Podcast.

Lucy Gower

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Lucy Gower is the founder and director of Lucidity. An accomplished facilitator, trainer, and coach, she is the bestselling author of The Innovation Workout and How to Have Confidence at Work and co-host on the Quiet Leadership Revolution podcast. As the founder of the Lucidity Network and a sought-after global speaker on innovation, Lucy helps leaders achieve clarity, think differently, and take action for impactful results.

Through tailored training and coaching programmes, Lucy supports her clients in driving meaningful change - whether that’s developing new business strategies, launching product propositions, or cultivating high-performance team cultures. She works in partnership with leaders to provide the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to accelerate progress and maximise impact.

Lucy has empowered hundreds of individuals and teams to collaborate, innovate, and bring about lasting change. Her clients span a range of sectors and include Air Ambulance, Anthony Nolan, The Children’s Society, Digital Catapult, Exeter University, Housing Quality Network, Hospice UK, Libraries Unlimited, Médecins Sans Frontières, Mind, MOD, MS Society, Nesta, NHS Charities Together, Pancreatic Cancer UK, Plymouth Hospitals Charity, Red Cross, and Samaritans.

Connect with Lucy on LinkedIn or get in touch at lucy@lucidity.org.uk.