Melanie Kleemann | On leadership in uncertainty, and the constraint of what's possible | Episode #81

In this episode, Lasse Rindom speaks with Melanie Kleemann, an experienced executive leader and transformation advisor, about why AI doesn’t fail because of technology - but because of leadership.

Their conversation cuts through AI theatre and lands on the uncomfortable, practical work of leading change:

• Why technology never transforms the world on its own - and how AI exposes weak ownership and unclear leadership faster than any previous wave
• The real mistake leaders make with AI: delegating responsibility instead of providing clarity, context, and orientation
• Why “digital transformations fail” is the wrong question - and how time, culture, and over-promising distort the story
• The difference between exploring the future and leading people through uncertainty without creating anxiety
• Why AI adoption demands more human leadership, not less - and why clarity matters more than speed

If you’re tired of AI slogans, frightened organisations, and leaders pretending to have answers they don’t - this episode is about what leadership actually looks like when the future is unclear.

Do you want to know more about Melanie Kleemann?

“The job market isn’t broken,  the rules are just outdated. Melanie Kleemann rewrites them.”

Melanie doesn’t help leaders find their next job: she helps them take the lead in writing their next chapter.

As a former global C-level executive turned Executive Advisor, she flips the script on outdated career playbooks. Her clients don’t wait for headhunters or job ads. They build visibility, clarity, and authority to attract the opportunities they want.

With 25+ years of leadership experience at brands like IKEA, Vorwerk, and P&C Group, Melanie is now one of the most trusted voices on leadership in times of transformation. She supports top-level executives during reinvention, after exits, or at key turning points, with a clear strategy that puts them back in the driver’s seat.

Her approach? Strategy meets story. Business meets brand. No fluff. No wishful thinking, just bold clarity and results.