The Insightful Leader

Plus: insecure employees and a flagging culture. On this episode of The Insightful Leader's "Ask Insight," a conversation with Professor Harry Kraemer. This is a (favorite!) rerun. We'll have a couple more in the coming weeks, with new episodes to follow. Stay tuned!

The podcast dives into the booming world of AI, drawing parallels to the early days of the internet. A fascinating case study highlights the importance of aligning AI development with user needs and established practices. It tackles the intricate dance of integrating AI into healthcare, addressing staff resistance and the necessity for adaptability. Lastly, it emphasizes proactive planning for AI implementation, using a punching bag metaphor to illustrate the importance of managing challenges for successful outcomes.

On this episode of The Insightful Leader, Kellogg's Ellen Taaffe interviews her mentor about success, self-belief, and supporting the next generation of leaders.

On this episode of The Insightful Leader's "Ask Insight," we finish our conversation by getting real about the emotional stakes that make delegating hard.

On this episode of The Insightful Leader's "Ask Insight," our conversation continues with a discussion of which tasks and functions to delegate—and which to keep.

It's a tricky skill to master. On this episode of The Insightful Leader's "Ask Insight," a Kellogg professor and executive coach says it begins with assessing your team members and playing to their strengths.

Christian Hammond, a computer science professor at Northwestern and expert in AI safety, dives into the risks businesses face with AI. He discusses vulnerabilities in trade secrets and highlights a toy company’s use of generative AI for design, showcasing potential benefits alongside significant pitfalls. Hammond emphasizes the importance of human oversight, data privacy in marketing tools, and the dangers of deceptive practices in remote hiring. He warns against the rise of deep fakes and urges businesses to adopt secure AI solutions.

When missteps knocked the famous "rooster sauce" off its pedestal, a competitor seized the moment. On this episode of The Insightful Leader: Why one brand sizzled and the other fizzled.

In this episode of The Insightful Leader, a former president at Kraft Foods explains why "sometimes just working harder is a complete waste of time."

New rules are making it harder to track customers' online behaviors. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we look at what this means for companies large and small.