August 20th 2026 at 3:00am NZ Time
As AI becomes part of everyday work, organisations need leaders who can navigate uncertainty, make sound decisions, build capability, and maintain trust. Join Leah Clark and Blanchard experts Britney Cole, Ann Rollins, and Jay Campbell as they explore practical ways to prepare leaders for the future of work. Drawing on research, client experiences, and Blanchard's latest AI solutions, including programmes, enhanced learning experiences, and Blanchard.ai, the panel will share how organisations can build confidence, strengthen judgement and accountability, translate AI strategy into everyday leadership behaviours, and support lasting behaviour change through coaching and reinforcement.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has leapt from future promise to daily presence: drafting emails, analysing performance data, generating meeting summaries, and surfacing strategic options in seconds. For leadership, this moment equals the arrival of the internet or mobile technology. And at Blanchard, we’re not simply adapting this future, we’re shaping it.
We believe in the extraordinary potential of AI. Used wisely, it can eliminate friction, personalise learning, and inspire reflection. As we enter this next phase of growth, Blanchard’s commitment is clear: to use AI to amplify the human side of leadership, not diminish it.
A comprehensive year‑long study, supported by a review of hundreds of leadership and organisational research papers published between 1980 and 2005, reveals powerful connections between leadership effectiveness, employee passion, customer devotion, and overall organisational vitality. This research explores four essential questions:
How does leadership capacity truly influence organisational strength and long‑term success?
What actions can leaders take to improve performance at every level?
In what ways are leadership, employee passion, and customer devotion interconnected?
How do these factors combine to drive lasting organisational vitality?
Discover the full insights, evidence, and practical implications in the complete report.