Leadership, Diversity, and Agentic AI | Innovantage Podcast #25

Episode notes

In this episode of the Innovantage Podcast, host Max Golikov sits down with Stijn Staes — Founder of Stappen met Stijn, trusted transformation counselor, and podcast host — for an eye-opening conversation on leadership, diversity, and the evolving partnership between humans and agentic AI. Whether you’re navigating your first leadership role or driving transformation at scale, this episode is packed with practical insights and thought-provoking ideas to shape the future of work. Discover how to: ️ Build truly diverse teams — and avoid the most common (and costly) mistakes organizations make. ️ Create psychological safety so every voice is heard, valued, and empowered to contribute. ️ Lead large-scale organizational change with minimal turnover and maximum trust. ️ Identify and nurture hidden talent within your teams, turning career development into a retention superpower. ️ Strike the right balance between human intuition and AI-driven insights, ensuring ethical and effective leadership in a tech-driven world. Stijn shares hard-won lessons from his journey — from youth movement leadership and nursing to guiding executive teams through complex transformations.