Hope Milne, Executive Search Manager at Annapurna, recently sat down with Alexa Bailey, Executive Talent Leader, for a thought-provoking conversation around AI and its impact on how leadership roles are changing and modernising organisational structure.

Drawing on her experience both agency-side and in-house with global organisations, Alexa reflects on how the rise of AI is changing the expectations of today’s C-Suite.

From the creation of new roles like 'Chief AI Officer' to the growing need for leaders who are adaptable, curious, and data-literate, Alexa explains how the most successful leaders are leading with empathy and galvanising 'specialist generalist' teams around a vision.

Alexa also elaborates on how AI can unlock productivity gains, but only when organisations know how to reinvest those gains back into their people, learning, and culture.

The underpinning reality is that balancing technology with humanity isn’t just a leadership challenge anymore, it’s fast becoming a competitive advantage.

Whether you’re an HR professional, executive, or business leader navigating change, this episode offers valuable insights into how to prepare your workforce, and your leadership for the age of AI.