Artificial intelligence is transforming how organisations operate – accelerating decisions,
redistributing responsibility and raising new questions around trust, ethics and the future of human-
centred work.

In this episode of the Emerald Podcast Series, Rebecca Torr speaks with three experts across
responsible management, organisational behaviour and sustainability education. Together, they
explore how leadership expectations are shifting, where ethical boundaries are being tested and the
skills leaders need to support teams in hybrid human-AI environments.

In this episode:
• How AI is reshaping leadership expectations
• What accountability looks like when AI decisions go wrong
• The line between insight and surveillance
• Whether emotional intelligence still gives leaders an advantage
• How organisations can prepare leaders for hybrid human-AI teams

Full details and a transcript can be found on our Emerald Podcast Series website
https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/emerald-podcast-series

Host:

Rebecca Torr is a co-producer and host of the Emerald Podcast Series. She is the Publishing
Development Manager for Sustainable Structures and Infrastructures and works with authors and
organisations in engineering subjects such as civil engineering and the built environment to further
the impact of research in the real world.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccatorr

Guests:

Dr Margaret A Goralski is a Professor of Strategy in the School of Business, Quinnipiac University
(QU), USA. She is QU’s Coordinator of UN PRME (United Nations Principles for Responsible
Management Education) and serves on the QU Sustainability Implementation Committee.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-a-goralski-37a67556/

Dr Constantine (Costa) Manolchev is a Senior Lecturer at Sustainable Futures, University of Exeter
Business School.  He is the School Sustainability Champion and a Faculty Climate Advocate.
www.linkedin.com/in/cmanolchev

Dr Laura Steele is a Reader of Business Ethics and Sustainability Education at Queen’s Business
School, Queens University Belfast. Her teaching and research focus on the intersection of ethics,
responsibility, sustainability, and technology, with emphasis on artificial intelligence. LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurarsteele

Further resources:

‘Who’s really in charge – leaders or algorithms?’
https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/responsible-management-whos-really-in-charge-leaders-or-algorithms

Blog: “The hidden power shift in decision-making” by Dr Margaret A Goralski.
https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/opinion-and-blog/whos-really-charge-leaders-or-
algorithms-hidden-power-shift-decision-making

For previous episodes and more info about Emerald Podcast Series:
https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/emerald-podcast-series

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