Leadovation

By Dean Newlund, Mission Facilitators InternationalBusiness Entrepreneurship Careers Management

Leadovation episodes

October 06Gal Borenstein: Can You Trust AI? A CEO's Guide to Leadership, Innovation, and Digital Trust
AI is changing how businesses communicate, work, and make decisions, but it also raises new questions about trust, authenticity, and original thinking. In this episode, Dean Newlund and Gal Borenstein explore hybrid work, digital trust, responsible AI adoption, and why innovation still depends on human judgment and creativity.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Gal Borenstein discuss:
How hybrid work is reshaping business and workplace culture
Building authenticity into digital communication
AI's impact on attention, creativity, and original thinking
Questions leaders should ask before adopting AI
Why disruptive innovation requires CEO backing

Key Takeaways:
Hybrid work can give employees more flexibility while helping companies reduce real estate and other overhead costs.
Digital trust requires recognizing that what people see online may not be authentic and creating clear signals of human involvement.
AI can improve productivity, but relying on it without your own intellect, knowledge, values, and judgment can weaken original thinking.
Businesses should identify a real, validated problem before adopting AI rather than using it simply because competitors are doing so.
Real innovation requires creating something that challenges existing thinking and has an actual impact.

"Trust no one, verify, and create opportunities to build trust through innovation.” — Gal Borenstein

About Gal Borenstein:
Gal S. Borenstein is the Founder and CEO of The Borenstein Group, a nationally recognized B2B and B2G branding, marketing, and public relations agency serving defense, aerospace, cybersecurity, and technology companies for over three decades. With more than 30 years of experience advising CEOs, CMOs, and founders, he specializes in brand transformation, strategic messaging, digital trust, and go-to-market positioning. He is also the author of Don’t Believe the Hype. When Trust Is on the Line and Beating Goliath with AI: The Small Business Playbook to Outsmart Your Biggest Competitors.

Connect with Gal Borenstein:
Website: https://www.borensteingroup.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gal-S.-Borenstein/author/B00J9AZ0GQ
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BorensteinGroup_WashingtonDC
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galborensteinexecutiveprofile/
See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw
Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/
The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-926-7370

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46 min
September 29Carol Schultz: People Problem or Systems Problem? The Leadership Question That Changes Everything
What happens when a growing organization’s systems can no longer support its vision?
Dean Newlund and Carol Schultz discuss chief of staff roles, CEO accountability, communication, competency models, feedback culture, and organizational structures that help teams grow.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Carol Schultz discuss:
Telling clients the truth and leading with integrity
What a chief of staff really does
Recognizing when people problems are systems problems
Building competency models around organizational needs
Creating stronger communication, feedback, and leadership accountability

Key Takeaways:
Tell clients the truth, even when doing so creates a risk of losing the business.
Look at the systems behind recurring people problems before assuming another person is the solution.
Use competency models to make hiring and performance reviews more objective and clarify what employees are expected to do.
Build a culture of feedback by modeling effective communication and teaching people how to use language well.
Give teams room to make mistakes, learn, and become more independent instead of solving every problem for them.

"An effective CEO is one that is self-aware. An effective CEO is one that, I believe, is vulnerable and authentic. An effective CEO is not afraid of looking bad, and I don't mean physically.” — Carol Schultz

About Carol Schultz:
Carol Schultz, CEO of Vertical Elevation and Inc. Magazine columnist, is an outspoken entrepreneur who helps CEOs stop running their companies and start leading them. She draws on decades of experience as a recruiter and executive coach to deliver The Chief of Staff Scaffold System, a 9-step program that teaches founders to restructure their time, delegate effectively, and refocus on growth. Known for her no-BS honesty and willingness to ruffle feathers, Carol combines bold truth-telling with lessons learned from her own early leadership missteps.

Connect with Carol Schultz:
Website: https://verticalelevation.com
Email: [email protected]
Book: Powered by People: https://www.amazon.com/Powered-People-Talent-Centric-Organizations-Recruitment-ebook/dp/B09ZZC81J6
Show: Evolving Your Workplace: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/evolving-your-workplace/id1562180951
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolbschultz/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growgreatteams/
See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw
Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/
The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-926-7370

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46 min
September 22Wendy Valentine: How to Reinvent Yourself After Rock Bottom: A Midlife Transformation Story
What happens when the life you built no longer feels like your own? Dean Newlund talks with Wendy Valentine about self-awareness, rebuilding after rock bottom, changing the thoughts and behaviors that keep us stuck, and finding the courage to become the person we want to be.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Wendy Valentine discuss:
Awakening through breakdowns and major life transitions
Letting go of beliefs and behaviors that no longer fit
Rebuilding your life through intentional personal growth
Self-awareness in a world full of distractions
Embracing discomfort, change, and new possibilities

Key Takeaways:
When staying stuck and starting over both require effort, choose where you want that energy to take you.
Focus on who you want to become, not only the goals, plans, and tasks you want to accomplish.
Experiment with different practices, such as journaling, hiking, meditation, or therapy, to build a personal toolbox that works for you.
Negative emotions and difficult experiences do not automatically mean you are doing something wrong; they are part of being human.
Ask what your 90-year-old self would thank you for, then use that perspective to make choices with fewer regrets.

"You've got to get your toolbox. Get your toolbox of things that you know that will work for you.” — Wendy Valentine

About Wendy Valentine:
Wendy Valentine is the author of Women Waking Up: The Midlife Manifesto for Passion, Purpose, and Play, a #1 Amazon New Release, and host of The Midlife Makeover Show. After navigating divorce, menopause, job loss, debt, and an empty nest all at once, Wendy stopped living on autopilot and started designing a life that felt like her own. Today, she empowers women to reconnect with their purpose and create bold, joy-fueled lives. Splitting her time between Portugal and traveling the USA in her RV, Wendy is living proof that life gets better, not smaller, with age.

Connect with Wendy Valentine:
Website: https://wendyvalentine.com/
Book: Women Waking Up: https://wendyvalentine.com/womenwakingup
Show: The Midlife Makeover Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-midlife-makeover-show-women-over-40-menopause/id1609342417
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellowendyvalentine/
See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw
Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/
The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-926-7370

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59 min
September 15Nick Avaria: Leadership Isn't Enough: Why Great Management Is Making a Comeback
What if strategy isn’t the biggest barrier to business growth? Dean Newlund talks with Nick Avaria, founder of Agency Acquisitions, about founder bottlenecks, organizational blind spots, management, leadership, growth, and AI.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Nick Avaria discuss:
Systems and structures that support business growth
Blind spots that can quietly limit growth
Challenges in making the jump from $2M to $8M
Why management matters alongside strong leadership
AI, talent, and changing approaches to workplace surveillance

Key Takeaways:
Examine whether your systems reinforce the behaviors you need, rather than assuming a stronger strategy will solve operational problems.
Treat problems as part of growth and use them to identify where your systems, culture, or communication need to become more sophisticated.
Build a function to a reasonably working level before handing it off, so a new leader can improve an existing foundation instead of starting from scratch.
Give management its proper place alongside leadership, with clear systems and direction underneath the energy and vision leaders provide.
Spend time experimenting with AI before delegating it entirely, so you understand its capabilities well enough to make informed decisions and hold others accountable.

"When you have rock-solid management, and then you come and sprinkle some leadership on top, magic happens.” — Nick Avaria

About Nick Avaria:
Nick has spent over a decade as an agency owner, scaling multiple agencies past 7 and 8-figures per year. He has bought and sold 7 agencies and specializes in scaling, leadership, systems, and company culture.
His philosophy is simple: Make more profit, reinvest in training, pay staff more, hire top performers, and repeat.
After seeing agency owners burn out working 60+ hours per week, Nick began consulting to help them build profitable workplaces where employees and clients can thrive while spending less time behind their desk.
He still owns agencies and has found a system that consistently scales agencies at high profits.

Connect with Nick Avaria:
Website: https://agencyacquisitions.io/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AgencyAcquisitions
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickavaria/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_avaria/
See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw
Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/
The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-926-7370

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37 min
September 08Travis Hahler: The Brain Science of Change: Why Employees Resist and What Leaders Can Do About It
Change is part of every leader’s job, but resistance is not always a communication problem.
In this episode, Dean Newlund talks with Travis Hahler about the neuroscience behind resistance and how leaders can help people move forward through change.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Travis Hahler discuss:
The brain’s response to uncertainty and why change can trigger resistance
Neurological barriers that shape transitions and influence responses
Loss, ambiguity, and emotional reactions during change
Leadership approaches to resistance and creating room for adaptation
Staying curious as new technologies reshape how we work

Key Takeaways:
Resistance is often neurological rather than willful refusal; think in terms of routine, threat bias, and ambiguity aversion.
Diagnose perceived loss by naming what people may fear losing, such as control, competence, relationships, or comfort.
Create space and structure for adaptation with pacing, repetition, and safe opportunities to practice and fail.
Use curiosity to surface root causes by asking what people need and what information or support is missing.
Balance learning with delivery by protecting time for training and experimentation while keeping essential work moving.

"Every change equals loss. And so it just naturally is something that our brain kind of pushes against.” — Travis Hahler

About Travis Hahler:
Travis D. Hahler transforms how Fortune 500 companies navigate change by revealing a startling truth: Resistance isn't rebellion—it’s biology. As Senior Director of Global Strategy and Transformation at Salesforce and Founder of The Neurological Nomad, Hahler brings neuroscience and business acumen to organizational transformation. Over fifteen years, Hahler has guided more than one hundred companies through successful transformations. Rethink Resistance represents Hahler’s mission to democratize neuroscience for business leaders.

Connect with Travis Hahler:
Website: https://www.theneurologicalnomad.com/
Book: RETHINK RESISTANCE: Embracing Neuroscience to Lead Transformational Change: https://www.amazon.com/Rethink-Resistance-Embracing-Neuroscience-Transformational/dp/1639081895
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisdhahler/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneurologicalnomad/
See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw
Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/
The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-926-7370

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45 min
September 01Ryan Berman: Why Courage Is the Missing Leadership Skill
Courage can show up in telling the truth, making difficult decisions, and acting without having all the answers. In this episode, Dean Newlund and Ryan Berman explore what courage looks like in leadership, how fear shapes our choices, and how we can build the courage to move forward.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Ryan Berman discuss:
Why telling the truth and staying authentic takes courage

How fear shapes leadership and workplace culture

Building courage through curiosity and experimentation

Using knowledge, belief, and action to make decisions

Managing loneliness and perspective in leadership

Key Takeaways:
Create more alignment between your personal and professional self by examining whether your work reflects the values that give you energy.

Make courageous conversations safer by checking impact and asking what the other person heard instead of assuming your intent was clear.

Treat mistakes as part of experimentation, creating space to test ideas, learn from what happens, and keep moving.

Use knowledge, faith, and action together to avoid paralysis from overthinking or recklessness from acting without enough understanding.

Pay attention to relationships that may shift as you grow in leadership, and make connection and shared purpose part of how you lead.

"Knowledge plus faith plus action equals courage.” — Ryan Berman

About Ryan Berman:
Ryan Berman is a corporate fear fighter, founder of Courageous, author of Return On Courage, and host of The Courageous Podcast. For 25+ years, Ryan has helped companies operationalize courage where they need it most, counseling organizations including Google, Procter & Gamble, Kellogg’s, Kraft Heinz, Bausch & Lomb, Tropicana, the Atlanta Falcons, and Snapchat. His consulting firm, Courageous, guides clients through courageous conversations, decisions, ideas, and transformation. Ryan believes that change is hard, but the hardships of not changing are far harder.

Connect with Ryan Berman:
Website: http://www.ryanberman.com/
Book: Return On Courage: https://www.returnoncourage.com/
Show: The Courageous Podcast: https://ryanberman.com/courageous-podcast/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bravewhatshard/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_berman/

See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw
Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/
The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-926-7370

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46 min
August 25Nadav Wilf: How CEOs Should Build an AI Strategy: The 3-Step Framework Every Business Needs
AI is reshaping jobs, workflows, and the way organizations operate. In this episode, Dean Newlund talks with Nadav Wilf, founder of ZeremAI, about how CEOs can build an AI strategy that drives business results.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Nadav Wilf discuss:
Where AI is changing jobs and responsibilities

The three stages of AI use inside a business

Turning AI productivity into deeper operational automation

How different approaches to AI regulation affect innovation

What AI companions could mean for human connection

Key Takeaways:
Start with business needs and workflows when deciding where AI can create the most value.

Move beyond basic prompting by progressing toward automated and AI native systems as your organization develops its capabilities.

Look for entire responsibilities AI can take over rather than using it only to make existing tasks faster.

Understand the tradeoffs behind AI regulation and how approaches in the United States, European Union, and China shape innovation, risk, and control.

Be intentional about human relationships as AI companions become more common and consider how technology can support rather than replace human connection.

"AI is incredibly exciting. There's so much opportunity and things you can do, and there's a lot [you] can't do still, and it's about creating that relationship and finding that balance.” — Nadav Wilf

About Nadav Wilf:
Nadav Wilf is an entrepreneur, investor, and the CEO of ZeremAI, a company at the forefront of AI implementation and systems automation. With a career spanning over two decades, Nadav is a three-time founder with multiple successful exits who has dedicated his life to understanding how technology can unlock human potential.
Rather than viewing AI as a replacement for human talent, Nadav approaches it as a catalyst for a high-performance culture, helping organizations restructure their workflows to reclaim massive amounts of productive time. A dynamic speaker and strategic advisor, he speaks passionately about the transition into an AI-first economy, the rise of AI agents, and how leaders can navigate the massive cultural and operational shifts of the modern workplace.

Connect with Nadav Wilf:
Website: https://zerem.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadavwilf
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadavwilf/

See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw
Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/
The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-926-7370

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41 min
August 18Mitch Matthews: How to Build Authority Without Being Authoritarian
Authority isn't about having the loudest voice or the biggest title. It's about consistently creating value that earns trust over time.
In this episode, Dean Newlund sits down with Mitch Matthews to discuss building authentic authority, creating career options, communicating with authenticity, and leading with curiosity.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Mitch Matthews discuss:
Why authority is earned instead of borrowed

The lighthouse post approach to building influence

Creating more career options before you need them

Showing up authentically instead of performing

Leading with curiosity in difficult conversations

Key Takeaways:
Borrowed authority may open doors, but lasting influence comes from consistently sharing your own experience and expertise.

You don't need to quit your job to build something meaningful; small, consistent investments of time can create future opportunities.

The most effective communication feels natural because people connect with authenticity more than a carefully crafted persona.

Boredom often signals a need for growth, and introducing something new can restore energy and momentum.

Curiosity creates space for understanding and makes difficult conversations more productive than trying to prove someone else wrong.

"When we talk about authority and impact, it's being able to say, 'How do we have a positive impact on the people we feel called to help?'” — Mitch Matthews

About Mitch Matthews:
Mitch Matthews is a success coach, speaker, and creator of the top 1% podcast DREAM THINK DO - where he helps high-achieving leaders and entrepreneurs dream bigger, think better, and do more of what they were put on the planet to do.
He’s worked with organizations like Nike, NASA, and Disney, and he’s the creator of The Authority Bridge™ - a proven process that helps professionals turn their experience into a coaching and speaking business they love.

Connect with Mitch Matthews:
Website: https://mitchmatthews.com/
Show: The DREAM THINK DO Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dream-think-do-motivation-encouragement-strategy/id958773768
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchmatthews/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitch.matthews.104/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitch.matthews/
The Authority Bridge™ initiative: https://mitchmatthews.com/authoritybridge/
Get Mitch's weekly insights at MitchMatthews.com/4things
Free guide on finding and keeping your first coaching clients at MitchMatthews.com/44ways
Free resource for building a coaching or business practice at MitchMatthews.com/11prayers

See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw
Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/
The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-926-7370

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48 min
August 11Danny Bobrow: The Science of Persuasion: Why People Don't Need to Be Convinced—They Need to Feel Understood
Strong leaders know that facts alone rarely change minds. In this episode, Dean Newlund and Danny Bobrow explore why authentic connection comes before persuasion and how leaders can communicate in ways that earn trust, strengthen relationships, and inspire action.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Danny Bobrow discuss:
Lessons from endurance sports and teamwork

The Persuasion Blueprint framework

Persuasion in digital and AI-assisted communication

Building stronger relationships through emotional awareness

Leadership communication during difficult conversations

Key Takeaways:
Begin difficult conversations by helping people feel understood before trying to convince them. Care and emotional attunement create the foundation for collaboration.

Let enthusiasm grow by discovering what already motivates the other person instead of overwhelming them with your own excitement.

In digital communication, take time to write thoughtful, respectful messages that provide context and show consideration.

Before debating emotional issues, understand where someone is coming from instead of leading with facts alone.

Use AI to support your thinking, but preserve authentic judgment and relationships where trust depends on your own words.

"What people are really craving is to be understood, not to be impressed.” — Danny Bobrow

About Danny Bobrow:
Daniel A. “Danny” Bobrow is the creator of The Art of First Impressions™ and The Persuasion Blueprint™, communication mastery programs that help businesses build trust and drive ethical conversion. He is President of AIM Dental Marketing, which has helped grow dental practices since 1989, and serves as Executive Director of Climb for a Cause™ and The Smile Tree™. Danny is the Founding Executive Committee Chair of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health and holds two MBAs from the University of Chicago and K.U.L. Belgium. A Distinguished Toastmaster, mediator, mountaineer, and endurance athlete, Danny champions patient persistence and respectful resilience.

Connect with Danny Bobrow:
Website: https://www.dannybobrow.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannybobrow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanielABobrow/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielabobrow

See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw
Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/
The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-926-7370

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43 min
August 04Artem Koren: How AI Will Soon Do More Than Take Notes—It Will Build Your Business
AI can now do far more than summarize meetings. In this episode, Dean Newlund and Artem Koren explore how meeting intelligence is evolving into AI that helps leaders execute business goals, improve collaboration, and rethink the future of work.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Artem Koren discuss:
The evolution of AI-powered meeting intelligence

Connecting everyday work to organizational goals

Practical AI applications for business workflows

Leadership behaviors in times of uncertainty

Balancing automation with human judgment

Key Takeaways:
AI can remove repetitive work, but leaders should continue reviewing its output to ensure it reflects their own thinking, judgment, and communication style.

Custom AI workflows can help organizations evaluate meetings against their own standards, making it easier to reinforce desired behaviors and improve consistency.

Rather than focusing only on individual tasks, AI can help employees connect their daily work to broader business goals and organizational priorities.

When problems arise, leaders build stronger teams by staying calm, assessing the situation, addressing the immediate issue, and learning from what happened instead of reacting emotionally.

Use AI to support decisions and execution, but preserve the human moments that strengthen relationships, trust, and personal connection.

"Assess the situation, stop the bleed, figure out what you do to prevent this thing from happening in the future, and implement those changes.” — Artem Koren

About Artem Koren:
Artem is the Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Semby AI. Artem has 16+ years of product management experience and has applied AI learning to his work since 2009. Artem is passionate about using AI to enrich humanity and create positive change.

Connect with Artem Koren:
Website: https://www.sembly.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akoren/

See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw
Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/
The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-926-7370

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38 min

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