Future-Proof Leadership: Thriving in an Era of AI and Disruption with Dr. Jake Sotiriadis & Charles Good | The Good Leadership Podcast #241

Today, we are joined by Dr. Jake Sotiriadis.Dr. Jake Sotiriadis is a strategic foresight expert and former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer who spent 21 years serving in the American intelligence community. As a leading voice in strategic foresight and scenario planning, Dr. Sotiriadis helps leaders navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected world through anticipatory thinking and evidence-based decision-making frameworks. His unique background combining military intelligence, national security expertise, and academic rigor in strategic foresight makes him exceptionally qualified to guide organizations through the challenges of our rapidly evolving global landscape.In this conversation, we explore how leaders can future-proof their teams for constant disruption and create cultures that embrace innovation without sacrificing operational stability. Dr. Sotiriadis reveals why traditional strategic education often fails to produce better outcomes and how AI can eliminate inefficiencies while making work more meaningful for employees.Key topics include: • Building futures literacy and anticipatory capacity across entire organizations • Identifying and nurturing team members who excel at forward-thinking and challenging status quo • Creating cultures that balance innovation with operational stability and psychological safety • How AI eliminates "BS jobs" and bureaucratic overhead to make work more meaningful • Why humility is essential for leadership in uncertain, technology-driven environments • The disconnect between strategic education and real-world outcomes in organizations •Using scenario-based learning to overcome cognitive biases and analogical thinking traps •Developing an anticipatory mindset through the critical question "and then what?"Whether you're looking to build more adaptive teams, eliminate organizational inefficiencies, or develop better strategic thinking capabilities, Dr. Sotiriadis provides actionable frameworks for thriving in our rapidly changing world while maintaining human creativity and contextual understanding.Dr. Jake Sotiriadis's Upcoming Book: https://jakesotiriadis.com/#book-Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesgood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99Chapters: (01:00) Tool: Future-Proofing Teams Through Futures Literacy Development (04:00) Technique: Identifying Forward-Thinking Team Members (06:00) Tip: Creating Innovation Culture While Maintaining Stability (12:00) Tool: How AI Eliminates Inefficient "BS Jobs" (16:00) Technique: Ensuring Employee Value During Automation (18:00) Tip: Humility as Essential Leadership Skill Under Uncertainty (20:00) Tool: Why Traditional Strategic Education Fails (24:00) Technique: Using Scenario-Based Learning to Overcome Biases (27:00) Tip: Developing Anticipatory Mindset Through "And Then What?"#CharlesGood #JakeSotiriadis #TheGoodLeadershipPodcast #FuturesLiteracy #TeamDevelopment #AITransformation #StrategicEducation #AnticipatorThinking #InnovationCulture #LeadershipHumility #OrganizationalEfficiency #ScenarioBasedLearning #CognitiveBias #DigitalTransformation #WorkforceEvolution #StrategicMindset #AIAutomation #PsychologicalSafety #ChangeManagement #FutureOfWork