Breakthrough AI Facts Every CEO Should Know Right Now

Nov 10, 2025

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Are you ready to face the AI facts about what it really takes to lead in the age of disruption?

If you're a CEO or senior leader trying to navigate the chaos of AI transformation, this episode is your roadmap. Jim Schleckser sits down with Geoff Woods, bestselling author of The AI-Driven Leader, to reveal the hard truths and surprising opportunities behind AI adoption. You'll see how Geoff went from leading a global industrial powerhouse to helping executives turn AI into their ultimate competitive advantage.

You'll discover how to:

Use AI as a thought partner to sharpen strategy and decision-making.
Separate hype from the AI facts that actually drive performance and growth.
Lead your team through change with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Listen now to uncover the AI facts that can transform how you think, lead, and compete in the years ahead.

Check out:

[00:10:45] – The Skill That Changes Everything: Geoff shares the career-defining advice that led him to focus on mastering skills that stay valuable no matter how technology evolves—setting the stage for his journey into AI leadership.
[00:38:20] – The "AI Boardroom" Breakthrough: Hear how Geoff helped a CEO save his executive team's jobs by using AI to simulate board members' personalities and predict meeting outcomes—a real-world example of AI as a strategic thought partner.
[01:12:05] – The 100x Value Lesson: Geoff reveals how his assistant used AI to multiply her impact and redefine her role, illustrating what it means to become an AI-driven leader instead of just an AI user.

About Geoff Woods

Geoff Woods is the #1 international bestselling author of The AI-Driven Leader, host of the AI-Driven Leader podcast and the Founder of AI Leadership where he empowers leaders to harness AI, escape operational overwhelm, and think strategically to accelerate growth. As the former Chief Growth Officer of Jindal Steel & Power, his guidance helped their market cap grow from $750 million to over $12 billion in four years. He also co-founded the training and consulting company behind The ONE Thing, where he coached and advised companies with annual revenues from $10 million to $60 billion.