The Real Barrier to AI Progress: Human Leadership, Not Technology with Kate Lowry

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If you treat AI models like a valued thought partner and true collaborator, you can create something much more enduring - which is genuine innovation." - Kate Lowry In this episode, Ana Melikian welcomes Kate Lowry, CEO, coach, and author of "Unbreakable," to delve into the powerful impact of leadership styles on innovation - especially in the era of AI. Together, they unpack why fear-based leadership blocks creativity and how a shift toward human-centered practices can unlock profound potential in both organizations and emerging technology. Kate Lowry shares insights from her work coaching both human leaders and AI models, highlighting how treating people and artificial intelligence as mere tools stifles growth, collaboration, and genuine innovation. The conversation explores the domino effect of fear in company cultures and the urgent need to create psychologically safe environments for teams and for oneself. Listeners will learn actionable strategies to cultivate experimentation and creative risk-taking, including the value of celebrating mistakes, making space for rest, and building cultures where everyone’s voice matters.

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