How can you turn the challenges of disruption into opportunities for growth and innovation? Terence Mauri joins Kevin to discuss how leaders can transform uncertainty into opportunity and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Terence believes leaders need to shift their mindset and embrace curiosity, unlearn outdated practices, and foster cultures of agility and innovation. He also shares his DARE Framework for mindset shifts. Data: Leading with AI to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Agility: Letting go of bureaucratic practices and embracing iterative progress. Risk: Understanding that not taking a risk is often the greatest risk. Evolution: Adopting nature-inspired approaches to adaptability and resilience.

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00:00 Introduction
00:32 Overview of the Episode
01:17 Sponsor Mention: The Long-Distance Leader
01:41 Meet Terence Mauri
02:32 Terence's Journey to Leadership and Disruption
05:00 The Paradox of Risk in Leadership
06:05 Understanding Disruptions in the Modern Era
09:06 Disruptive Trends in AI and Industries
12:03 The Importance of Mindset Shifts for Leaders
15:10 What’s Not Going to Change?
18:08 Turning Disruption into Tailwinds
20:02 Introducing the DARE Framework
22:16 D – Data: Leading with AI
23:23 A – Agility: Eliminate Bureaucracy
27:10 R – Risk: Courage vs. Conformity
29:10 E – Evolution: Embracing Change Gradually
32:58 Books Terence Recommends
34:49 Key Takeaways and Closing Thoughts

Meet Terence

Terence Mauri is the author of The Upside of Disruption: The Path to Leading and Thriving in the Unknown. He is a world-leading expert on the future of leadership, AI, and disruption. As the founder of the future trends think tank Hack Future Lab and a highly acclaimed author, Mauri is the mind behind the movement for leaders to find the upside of disruption and rethink leadership for a post-AI world. He says: “The future isn’t just about tech or trends. It’s about mindsets and choices, too. Let’s not waste one of the biggest reframing moments in our lifetimes because when volatility is high, not taking a risk is a risk.” Mauri’s actionable insights and myth-busting thinking have been featured in The Economist, Forbes, Inc. BBC, Reuters, Business Insider, and The Drucker Forum. He has been described as “an influential and outspoken expert on the future of leadership” by Thinkers50, the global authority on today’s top business thinkers.

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Book Recommendations

The Upside of Disruption: The Path to Leading and Thriving in the Unknown by Terence Mauri
The Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster
Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport

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