March 18, 2026

EP76: Five Human Competencies Every Modern Leader Needs with Panos Malakoudis

45 minutes

In this episode, Ben Pearce and Panos Malakoudis discuss the evolving landscape of leadership in the age of AI. They explore the five essential human competencies that modern leaders need: Insight, Integration, Inspiration, Integrity, and Impact.

Panos Malakoudis runs his own company - Citium Solutions. He spent many years leading Consultancy and Engineering teams at Microsoft. Then he led coaching programs for the Microsoft leadership community and even got a Guinness World Record for it.

Show Links

Ben Pearce LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/

Tech World Human Skills Home - https://www.techworldhumanskills.com

Panos Malakoudis Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmalakoudis/

Citium Solutions - https://www.citiumsolutions.co.uk/

Panos Forbes Page- https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/people/panosmalakoudis/

Takeaways

Leadership is changing due to rapid technological advancements.

Empathy has become a crucial competency for leaders post-COVID.

95% of AI pilots fail due to lack of insight and connection to business needs.

Leaders must integrate technology into their decision-making processes.

Inspiration is key to managing change and addressing team fears.

Integrity involves understanding the ethical implications of AI usage.

Measuring impact is essential for assessing the success of AI initiatives.

Leaders should create a culture of experimentation and support.

The fear of becoming obsolete (phobo) affects both leaders and teams.

The five competencies are not new but need to be reframed for today's challenges.

Keywords

leadership, modern leadership, human competencies, AI, coaching, change management, integrity, impact, technology integration, inspiration

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