AI Is Here. Now What? (#17)
Leadership Career Accelerator: Build Executive Presence, Influence With Impact & Get Promoted · 2026-02-23 · 1h 0m
Episode notes
What do Genghis Khan, George Bush Sr., extreme sports, and artificial intelligence have in common? More than you think. If leadership feels harder today than ever before — you’re not wrong. We’re navigating a crisis of leadership while simultaneously entering the AI workplace revolution. In this wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation, Dan Jahn shares his journey from Peace Corps roots to the White House to entrepreneurship — and the defining leadership moments that shaped him - and can help you. From managing risk in extreme sports… to leading people through trauma in India… to studying iconic leaders across history… Dan breaks down what truly separates managers from leaders — and why empathy, resilience, adaptability, and curiosity matter more now than ever. Then the conversation turns to AI. Not hype. Not fear. But practical, grounded insight on how leaders can think about AI as an augmentation tool — not a replacement for humanity.