Future Shaping Leaders series brings you inside the thinking of leaders across generations who are shaping the future of their organizations, industries, and communities. In each episode, host Deborah Reuben explores how they navigate complexity, make critical decisions, and sustain momentum when the path forward is still unfolding. In this episode of the TomorrowZone Catalyst Podcast, Deborah talks with Dale Laszig, Founder and CEO of DSL Direct, Content Strategy Director at The Green Sheet, and longtime observer of technology transformation. Together, they explore how leaders can maintain relevance in a world shaped by AI, accelerating change, and endless information. Dale shares why the future belongs to leaders who cultivate better questions, not just better answers, and explains how curiosity, imagination, and human insight create differentiation when technology becomes widely accessible. The conversation also explores the evolution of payments, the importance of connecting past wisdom with future possibilities, and why meaningful innovation requires more than incremental improvement. If you're leading transformation and looking for new ways to think about relevance, innovation, and human-centered leadership, this episode offers a fresh perspective on what it takes to shape the future with intention.

Article Mentioned in Episode: The Green Sheet. October 10, 2016 Dale Laszig has spent decades helping leaders make sense of change at the intersection of payments, technology, and business transformation. As Founder and CEO of DSL Direct and Content Strategy Director at The Green Sheet, she is known for translating complex industry shifts into clear, actionable insights that help organizations navigate what's next. A veteran payments journalist, strategist, and industry thought leader, Dale has authored hundreds of articles exploring the evolution of financial technology, digital payments, and emerging business models. Her unique perspective comes from both reporting on industry change and helping shape it through leadership roles with payment technology companies, industry associations, and advisory groups. Through her work, she helps leaders connect patterns, uncover meaning, and see opportunities that others might miss in a rapidly changing world.

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