Welcome to another insightful edition of Lunchtime Shares with your host Kevin Britz and special guest and co-host, marketing and communications expert Craig Page-Lee. This episode dives deep into the evolving intersection of digital technology and sustainability, unpacking the concept of digital sustainability, real-world applications, and the responsibilities of major brands like Apple in this conversation. Kevin and Craig reflect on personal experiences, recent articles, and pose powerful questions about ethics, tech usage, and the future of sustainable innovation. A must-listen for leaders, marketers, and conscious tech users._📚 Overview of Information Covered1. Personal Catch-Up & Context • Kevin and Craig exchange updates on their weekends. • Kevin celebrates his daughter’s birthday with a Greek-themed celebration. • Craig shares stories from a 6-hour road trip to the bush, highlighting South Africa’s diverse weather and landscapes.2. Review of Last Week’s Episode • Focused on sustainability in marketing. • Three articles reviewed: 1. Navigating Sustainability and Marketing in 2025 – Diana Hernandez, Onodglobal. 2. Sustainable Shifts Consumers Expect in the Next Decade – GlobeScan. 3. Young People Are Disengaging from Sustainability – GlobeScan (May 28).3. Main Topic: Digital Sustainability • Definition: Aligning digital practices with sustainability principles to reduce environmental impact. • Current Impact: The internet accounts for 3.7% of global GHG emissions—equivalent to the aviation industry. • Examples: • Smart buildings, IoT, AI, and big data improving energy use and social safety nets. • UN Environment Program’s Code Action Plan: three systemic shifts: • Enable alignment • Mitigate negative impacts • Accelerate innovation4. Deep Dive Into the Intersectionality of Digital & Sustainability • Sourced from 4 academic articles including: • ScienceDirect, Porto Business School, and MLJCS.in • Key Concepts: • Tech as Enabler: • Environmental monitoring • Precision agriculture • Blockchain for supply chain traceability • Digital platforms for sustainable consumption • Negative Impacts: • High energy consumption of data centers • E-waste • Ethical issues around data and screen addiction • Discussion on Apple and other brands’ lack of transparency in communicating sustainability efforts publicly despite backend initiatives.5. Call for Ethical Design • Suggestion: Digital devices should proactively inform users of their environmental and psychological impact. • Advocates for: • Real-time sustainability meters in devices. • Ethical prompts around screen time and mental health. • Greater visibility into eco-conscious product design.6. Future Outlook • Anticipation of a future guest speaker to expand on product sustainability. • Highlighted examples: Smart cities, sustainable grids, and the wine industry’s use of drone tech.⸻⸻📌 Connect with Kevin Britz:🌐 https://www.kevinbritz.com🎙️ The Lunchtime Series Podcast📺 StartUpSA TV Host | Executive Coach | Contagious Identity CreatorTagsdigital sustainability, sustainability, marketing, leadership, Craig Page-Lee, Kevin Britz, Apple, iOS 26, green tech, digital transformation, smart cities, IoT, AI, mental health, screen time, ethical tech, greenhouse emissions, supply chain transparency, data centers, UN environment program, tech ethics, eco branding, consumer behavior, e-waste, blockchain, drone agriculture, sustainability in marketing, podcast episode

📌 OVERVIEWIn this powerful and heart-centered episode, Kevin Britz is joined by the insightful and compassionate Kate Garzon – a parenting educator, coach, and founder of Guided Parenting Support. Together, they explore the intersection of parenting and leadership, unpacking how our own childhood experiences shape our parenting styles and how those styles impact our work, leadership, and life.Kate provides a brilliant breakdown of the real emotional, biological, and economic costs of insufficient parental support systems, while offering simple, practical strategies that both leaders and parents can implement—starting today.Whether you’re a working parent, a team leader, or someone who wants to create more supportive environments for families, this conversation is a masterclass in empathy, neuroscience, and real-life leadership.🧠 Key topics include: • How your childhood shapes your parenting style • What modern working parents need from leaders • Why child-led play, sleep, and service matter more than trophies • How organisations can bake in parental support • The myth of “equal” in family and team dynamics • Shifting from punishment to connection🕒 TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Welcome & guest intro01:06 – What is Guided Parenting Support?02:30 – The link between parenting & corporate life04:00 – How your childhood affects your parenting approach06:00 – Generational trauma & biology08:15 – Parenting in today’s digital world09:55 – The “body budget” of working parents12:00 – The invisible toll of inadequate support systems14:45 – Global comparisons: US vs. Canada & Nordic models20:00 – Is better parental support really possible?21:10 – Low-cost strategies that support working parents24:00 – Team-based fairness vs. resentment26:00 – The impact of psychological safety at work27:30 – Where should parents focus their limited time?30:00 – The neuroscience of play & brain development33:00 – Releasing parental expectations36:00 – Play as a developmental superpower40:00 – Success story: From conflict to connection44:00 – Designing a parenting-friendly workplace47:00 – Why long-term investment in people matters48:40 – Where to find Kate Garzon online🎤 HOST: Kevin BritzLeadership coach, voice artist & host of The Lunchtime Series🌍 www.kevinbritz.com💡 GUEST: Kate Garzon🎯 Parent Educator, Coach, and Founder of Guided Parenting Support🌐 Website: https://guidedparentingsupport.com📺 YouTube: 130+ free parenting resource videos📲 Socials: All links on website📎 Don’t forget to like 👍, comment 💬, and subscribe 🔔 for more inspiring leadership & life conversations!#LunchtimeSeries #ParentingAndLeadership #WorkplaceWellbeing #KateGarzon #KevinBritz #ContagiousIdentity

Welcome back to The Lunchtime Series with Kevin Britz and co-host Craig Page-Lee! 🎧 In this thought-provoking episode—the final one for May 2025—we dive deep into the future of leadership, business strategy, and creative thinking.We explore why logic alone is no longer enough, and how imagination, resonance, and storytelling are the true levers of transformation in the modern workplace.Featuring insights from a recent Fast Company article, we unpack how leadership must evolve from managing the known to imagining the unknown.If you’re a leader, strategist, creative, or anyone curious about the next frontier of business—this one’s for you. 👇⸻📍Timestamps00:06 – Welcome and intro 🎬00:55 – Kevin returns as “The Voice of Steve” 🎙️01:44 – Marketing through South African nuance 🇿🇦03:00 – CEO personal brand and strategic impact 💼04:08 – Why leadership needs creators, not just strategists05:57 – Vision, creativity, and bold thinking shape the future 🔮07:14 – Imagination vs management: the shift in leadership10:13 – Emotional infrastructure is lacking in today’s culture 💔12:00 – Resonance, creativity, and the C-suite 🎨14:42 – Mindset, silence, and the new model for leadership 🧠16:03 – Logic informs, emotion compels ❤️18:02 – Can creatives lead the boardroom? Yes—with training 🧑‍🎨21:02 – The boardroom as a symphony 🎼25:33 – The 4-part framework for creative leadership 💡26:06 – Sense before you solve 🔍26:55 – Design the experience, not just the strategy 🛠️28:06 – Use storytelling as a strategic tool 📖28:53 – Invite diverse perspectives 🧠🌍31:00 – Why intuition and resonance now lead the business game ✨34:25 – Quote of the day: “The future of business won’t be managed into being. It will be imagined into being.” 🚀⸻Mentioned Article:“Why Your Leadership Team Needs Creators, Not Just Strategists”By Tony Martignetti – Published on FastCompany.com⸻🎧 Listen to the podcast on:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts⸻🌐 Connect with Kevin & Craig:Visit www.kevinbritz.com for more insights⸻📢 Hashtags:#CreativeLeadership, #FutureOfWork, #BusinessStrategy, #CEOBranding, #HumanCentricLeadership, #DesignThinking, #LeadershipDevelopment, #MarketingStrategy, #LunchtimeSeries, #PodcastSouthAfrica, #VoiceOfSteve, #EmotionalIntelligence, #WorkplaceCulture, #LeadershipMindset, #NeuroscienceForBusiness, #CorporateCreativity, #ResonanceLeadership, #KevinBritz, #CraigPageLee

🎙️ The Lunchtime Series with Kevin Britz | Featuring Irina Alexander & Jen Hardy (Academy of Motive Action)Welcome to another 🔥 episode of The Lunchtime Series, hosted by Kevin Britz! In today’s emotionally raw, insight-packed leadership segment, we dive deep with Irina Alexander and Jen Hardy from the Academy of Motive Action. These powerhouse women coach high-stress professionals, first responders, and leadership teams to build emotional resilience and redefine success through the CARES Framework.This conversation is a masterclass in self-awareness, imposter syndrome, burnout recovery, and the truth about hustle culture. 💡💥 Whether you’re a CEO, entrepreneur, coach, or team leader—this episode will shift how you lead, live, and love your life.👇 Timestamps00:05 – Welcome & Introduction 🔊00:15 – Meet Jen & Irina : Their Backgrounds in Burnout & Breakthroughs 🧠01:20 – Irina ’s Burnout Story & Realization of Misaligned Success 🚫🏆03:06 – Jen’s Breakthrough: Landmark, Heartbreak & Becoming Who She Was Meant to Be ❤️05:29 – Naming the Academy of Motive Action 🔥07:00 – Why Awareness Is the First Step in Preventing Burnout 🧘09:24 – CARES Framework Explained (Communication, Awareness, Resilience, Emotional Literacy, Self-Mastery) 📘12:02 – The Shame Spiral: Hustle Culture, Guilt & Rewiring Our Worth 😔14:37 – Emotional Literacy: Why Naming Your Feeling is Power 💬19:04 – Tools for Navigating Imposter Syndrome & Stress 😰21:01 – Mental Fitness: Resilience as a Daily Practice 🏋️‍♀️27:03 – Reclaiming Time, Energy & Boundaries for Sustainable Success ⏳31:37 – Dealing with the Inner Critic & Fear of Being Seen 👁️34:02 – Emotional Safety as a Performance Strategy 💼35:46 – The Link Between Numbers, Humans & Emotional States 💡37:28 – Final Advice: Radical Honesty, Self-Permission & Intentional Change ✨🎙️ Host Details🎤 Kevin BritzFounder of The Lunchtime SeriesExecutive Coach | Leadership Strategist | Voice Artist📍 www.kevinbritz.com🔗 Visit their website: https://motiveaction.academy📘 CARES Framework: Learn more about Communication, Awareness, Resilience, Emotional Literacy & Self-Mastery📲 Connect with Jen & Irina on social media via the website footer!💬 Takeaway Quote:“What gets measured gets done, but behind every number is a human, and behind every human is an emotional state. Until you lead there, you’re not really leading.”📢 Tags#LeadershipDevelopment, #BurnoutRecovery, #EmotionalResilience, #ImposterSyndrome, #SelfAwareness, #MotivationalInterview, #EmotionalIntelligence, #MentalFitness, #LeadershipPodcast, #LunchtimeSeries, #CoachingConversation, #TeamPerformance, #HustleCulture, #MindfulLeadership, #HumanCentricLeadership, #WellbeingInBusiness, #JenHardy, #IrinaAlexander, #AcademyOfMotiveAction, #CARESFramework, #kevinbritz 💥 Don’t forget to like 👍, subscribe 🔔, and share this episode with anyone who’s feeling stuck, burnt out, or ready to rise.

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Lunchtime Series, I sit down with Gayatri Krishnamurthy—an executive coach, leadership transformer, and quiet force behind hundreds of thriving leaders. With over 2,000 coaching hours and 300+ senior transitions under her belt, Gayatri offers wisdom forged through decades of real-world leadership impact.

We dive deep into themes of authenticity, burnout, cultural intelligence, reiki healing, boundaries, the myth of the superwoman, and why trust—not control—is the currency of the future. This conversation is a gentle disruption for any leader wanting to rise with clarity, courage, and compassion.

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00:00 – Intro & Guest Welcome 🙌

01:04 – Gayatri’s 30-Year Leadership Journey 🧭

02:29 – From Statistics to Coaching: Her Unfolding Career Path 📊

05:38 – Becoming a One-Woman Company in India 🌏

07:05 – What Makes a Great Leader? (Hint: It’s not titles) 💡

09:38 – Humanity in the Age of AI 🤖❤️

11:35 – Leadership Beyond the Office: Home, Maids & Humanity 🏠

13:12 – Culture, Curiosity & BTS: Coaching Across Borders 🌍

15:54 – Respect, Trust & Showing Up Authentically 🙏

19:04 – Trust-Based Systems: Cheaper & More Human 💸

20:12 – Reiki Healing & Spirituality in Leadership 🌿🔮

22:23 – Using Numbers, Data & Writing in Coaching 🧠📈

24:39 – The Evolution of Women in Leadership 🌸

27:07 – The Myth of the Superwoman (and How to Drop It) 💥

30:00 – Burnout, Boundaries & Setting Realistic Expectations 🔥🧘

32:16 – Unseen Leadership Blocks: Saying Yes Too Often 🚫

34:51 – Brutal Truths About Priorities & Presence 🎯

36:25 – Gayatri’s Final Message: Lead with Truth, Serve the Collective ✨

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Get your special offer from HelloCoach today:HelloCoach - https://www.kevinbritz.com/hellocoach/ PROMOCODE: LunchTimeSeriesUse the above promocode to get your special offer today! At HelloCoach, we believe in the power of coaching to support, guide, and unlock your inherent personal and professional performance characteristics. Our mission is to help you tap into your full potential, fostering personal self-discovery and growth, leading to meaningful progress in both your life and career.__________________________________________________Welcome back to The Lunchtime Series 🎙️— your go-to space for conversations that spark clarity, growth, and transformation 🌱.In today’s powerful episode, we’re diving deep into the truth about stress—how it works, what it does to our minds and bodies, and most importantly… how we can manage it 💡.Your host Kevin Britz is joined by Karen Cohen, a passionate mental health professional and lifelong learner 💬. Together, they unpack:🔹 Stress barometers 🔹 Hidden triggers 🔹 Epigenetics 🔹 Generational trauma 🔹 Real tools for healing and self-awarenessIf you’re a leader, coach, parent, employee—or just human—this episode is for YOU 🧠💥.💼 Sponsored by Hello Coach – the personalized coaching platform that empowers individuals to thrive 🙌.🎁 Check out the exclusive offer for Lunchtime Series listeners in the description below 👇🔗 Special thanks to our sponsor, Hello Coach – the global platform for personalized coaching designed to bring clarity, growth, and success.Check out the special offer from Hello Coach in the description below.⸻🕒 Timestamps & Key Themes00:00 – 🎯 Intro & Hello Coach Sponsorship00:26 – 🧑‍💼 Welcome & Meet Our Guest: Karen Cohen01:33 – 👧 Karen’s Journey into Mental Health & Stress03:12 – 🏢 Why Stress Needs More Attention in Workspaces04:02 – 🔍 Dimensions of Psychological Stress06:00 – 🔊 Ambient Stress: Sound, Light, Energy Sensitivity07:30 – 📊 Stress Barometer: How Stressed Are You, Really?09:12 – 🧘‍♂️ Self-Awareness: Spotting Your Micro-Triggers10:29 – 🚨 Fight, Flight, Freeze… or Thought?12:00 – 😨 Emotional Reactions vs. Cognitive Feelings13:00 – ❗Misconceptions: Not All Stress Is Bad15:30 – 💞 The Science of Love, Stress & Overwhelm17:00 – 🧓 Stress from the Past: Stories, Voices & Triggers20:00 – 🧬 Intro to Epigenetics & Generational Stress23:00 – 🌍 Nature vs. Nurture & Environmental Triggers25:00 – 🧠 Building Emotional Resilience & Awareness27:00 – 🛠️ Coping Tools You Can Start Using Today30:06 – 🚗 Boundaries, Social Planning, and Saying No33:00 – 🗣️ Using Your Voice to Set Emotional Expectations34:00 – 🧏 Reading the Room: Body Language & Co-Regulation35:50 – 🧠 Gut Brain, Heart Brain, Head Brain Connections36:40 – 📉 Regulating Stress Consistently (and Why It Works)38:00 – 🧭 Key Takeaways: Awareness, Anchoring & Action40:00 – 🌳 Nature, Breath, Visualization & Grounding Tools41:45 – 👋 Wrap-Up & Where to Find Kevin & Karen on Hello Coach⸻🎙️ Host Details🎤 Kevin BritzFounder of The Lunchtime SeriesExecutive Coach | Leadership Strategist | Voice Artist📍 www.kevinbritz.com🎤 Karen CohenMental Health & Well-Being CounselorEAP Trainer | Stress Coach | Facilitator📍 Connect with Karen : https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-cohen-coach-mentalhealth-wellbeing/

Welcome back to The Learn Series — your weekly power-hour on leadership, marketing, and strategy 🚀. In today’s episode, Kevin and Craig unpack the power of a CEO brand — what it is, why it matters, and how it’s shaping the future of business identity across industries.They take you on a deep dive into how iconic figures like Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, and more have become brands bigger than their companies. Expect insights, case studies, and a no-BS look at how authentic leadership visibility creates impact.💡 Whether you’re a CEO, founder, or future leader — this is the episode that reframes personal branding as a strategic weapon.👇 Timestamps00:00 – Intro & Welcome00:30 – Recap: Employer Branding to Customer Experience01:30 – The Link: How You Treat Employees = How You Treat Customers02:00 – Enter the CEO Brand Concept 👑03:00 – Defining the CEO Brand (Forbes & CEO Magazine references)04:45 – Why Context & Content Shape Leadership Perception06:00 – Elon Musk’s Twitter Moment: A Case Study in Real-Time Branding07:00 – The 5 Dimensions of a CEO Brand09:00 – Donald Trump: A Brand That Breaks All the Rules11:00 – Influence vs. Image: What Matters More?12:00 – BrandingStrategyInsider.com: Can a CEO Brand Transfer Power Across Industries?13:30 – Industrialist & Financial CEO Archetypes15:30 – 20th Century CEO Giants: Jobs, Gates, Branson18:00 – Tech, Service & Cultural Branding Blends20:00 – Why Organizations Need a CEO Brand 🧠21:00 – 6 Strategic Reasons CEO Branding Matters27:30 – Personal Story: Kevin’s Micro-Moment of Brand Clarity32:00 – Final Quote & Episode Close ✨33:00 – Weekly Wrap-Up⸻🔑 Key Learnings✔️ The CEO brand is not just a personal identity — it’s a strategic asset✔️ Visibility, values, leadership style, and authenticity are the new trust currency✔️ A CEO with influence can eclipse their company’s brand✔️ A clear brand attracts talent, investor confidence, partnerships, and legacy impact✔️ Your public narrative is your new resume — live and lead it deliberately⸻📌 Quote of the Day:“In the end, a vision without the ability to execute is probably a hallucination.” — Thomas Edison⸻🧠 Follow the Learn Series for Weekly Wisdom on#Leadership, #Marketing, #CEOBranding, #ExecutiveBrand, #PersonalBranding, #AuthenticLeadership, #CustomerExperience, #EmployerBranding, #InfluenceStrategy, #BusinessGrowth, #ThoughtLeadership, #KevinBritz, #CraigPageLee, #TheLearnSeries, #ContagiousIdentity, #LeadershipDevelopment, #StrategyAndExecution, #VisibleLeadership, #PowerfulCommunication, #PurposeDriven⸻👍 Like | 🔁 Share | 🔔 Subscribe📅 Live every Wednesday & Thursday📲 Connect with us on LinkedIn | 🎧 Listen on your favourite podcast platform⸻👥 Host Details:Kevin Britz🌐 www.kevinbritz.com🎙️ Executive Coach | Leadership Strategist | Host of The Lunchtime Series📍 Johannesburg, South Africa💬 Empowering leaders to unlock their contagious identityCraig Page-Lee📌 Marketing & Communications Executive📚 Expert in strategic segmentation, leadership branding, and digital experience🎯 Advisor on market positioning and brand communications strategy

Employer Branding vs Employee Experience: What Attracts Top Talent in 2025?In this episode of The Lunchtime Series, Kevin Britz and co-host Craig Page-Lee explore the critical differences between employer branding, employee engagement, and the employee value proposition (EVP). They unpack why employer branding is no longer a luxury—but a necessity—and how aligning purpose and values can make or break your talent strategy.From Google and Apple to your own company culture, this episode delivers insights grounded in real-time business dynamics, talent trends, and strategic recruitment approaches. Whether you’re an HR leader, executive, or employer brand strategist—this conversation is essential listening.🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe. New episodes drop every Wednesday and Thursday!⸻⏱️ Timestamps & Themes:0:00 – Introduction & reflections on time and work-life1:22 – Recap of last week’s episode on stakeholder management2:17 – Introduction to today’s topic: Employer Branding3:34 – What is employer branding vs corporate branding?4:45 – Coca-Cola vs Google: Brand vs Employer Brand examples6:03 – The importance of employer brand clarity and authenticity7:00 – Employee Engagement vs Employee Experience9:00 – Experience as the ecosystem driving engagement10:25 – Why employer brand clarity attracts (and repels) the right talent11:46 – Cost savings and benefits of strong employer branding13:38 – Impact of hybrid work, remote expectations, and generational shifts15:31 – The critical role of career pages and social media in talent branding17:30 – EVP (Employee Value Proposition): What it is and why it matters22:26 – EVP vs Employer Branding: What comes first?24:58 – Closing insights + quote of the day from Jeff Bezos⸻👥 Host Details:Kevin Britz🌐 www.kevinbritz.com🎙️ Executive Coach | Leadership Strategist | Host of The Lunchtime Series📍 Johannesburg, South Africa💬 Empowering leaders to unlock their contagious identityCraig Page-Lee📌 Marketing & Communications Executive📚 Expert in strategic segmentation, leadership branding, and digital experience🎯 Advisor on market positioning and brand communications strategy

🧠 All Your Best Selves: Unlocking Mental & Emotional Literacy with James Rojas Taylor | Lunchtime Series PodcastDescription:In this transformative episode of The Lunchtime Series, Kevin Britz is joined by James Rojas Taylor—a playwright, actor, former Marine, and the author of All Your Best Selves. James shares his lifelong mission: to teach mental and emotional literacy through a system rooted in performance, psychology, and human behavior.What if emotional intelligence could be taught like reading and math? What if your emotions were a sixth sense—like flavor in the air? What if you could spiritually shapeshift into the version of yourself best suited for the moment?From building character with acting systems like Stanislavski’s 7 Questions to breaking down charisma into five teachable skills, this conversation will shatter your assumptions and rewire how you see human development.💥 This isn’t acting—it’s becoming.💡 Learn how tools from the theatre world can craft emotionally agile, confident, and complete human beings.👇 Timestamps below to jump into your favorite part.🎧 Subscribe now and never miss a spark of contagious identity.⸻⏱️ Timestamps + Themes00:00 – Welcome & Introduction00:54 – What is Mental & Emotional Literacy?02:04 – James’ childhood awakening to eternity & programming his mind04:00 – From Marine to actor: rediscovering voice and self06:00 – Life as the proving ground: “bubbles” and “suits” as personal development tools08:20 – The overlooked OS for the human brain10:04 – Why you need more than one best self11:16 – The 7 Stanislavski Life Questions12:45 – Breaking down the “It Factor” into 5 teachable skills14:40 – Why actors master emotional regulation better than most adults16:10 – The truth about authenticity vs. masks17:30 – Insecurity, stage fright, and mastering inner dialogue19:00 – Confidence = Self-Efficacy x Self-Talk21:00 – Why this system isn’t common knowledge (and should be!)22:15 – The mental control tools they don’t want you to have23:15 – Everyday uses for emotional literacy24:45 – Tangible soft skills from acting that change your life26:08 – Spiritual Shapeshifting & becoming multidimensional30:00 – Why your life is the art—create yourself with intention31:00 – Final reflections and a message from James⸻🎙️ Host Bios🎙 Kevin BritzExecutive Coach | Leadership Strategist | Founder of Contagious IdentityKevin is a world-renowned executive coach and host of The Lunchtime Series. Known for helping teams unlock their potential through identity-based transformation, Kevin blends neuroscience, energy, and performance psychology into compelling leadership strategies.🌍 www.kevinbritz.com🎤 James Rojas TaylorActor | Playwright | Author of All Your Best SelvesJames is a multidisciplinary creator and systems thinker redefining what it means to teach emotional and mental intelligence. With 20 years in the arts and six years as a U.S. Marine, his journey has led to a groundbreaking system that blends theater, psychology, and self-mastery.📘 All Your Best Selves available soon.🎧 Follow James on his upcoming podcast channels

The Future of Work is Human – Kevin Britz on Contagious Identity & Human Intelligence in the Age of AIIn this insightful Thoughts on Thursday session, host Bob Bannister welcomes back Kevin Britz, renowned leadership expert, speaker, and creator of Contagious Identity. Together, they explore the real competitive advantage in the age of AI: human intelligence.Kevin dives deep into five critical “WINGS” skills—Creativity, Critical Thinking, Social Intelligence, Self-Management, and Attention Management—and shows why these human-centric capabilities will define the future of leadership and performance. This is a must-watch for leaders, HR professionals, coaches, and futurists seeking to thrive in a rapidly evolving workplace.📘 Get Kevin’s Book – The Future of Work is Human: [Insert Amazon or website link]🎙️ Listen to Kevin’s Podcast – The Lunchtime Series: [Insert link]🌐 Visit Kevin’s Website: www.kevinbritz.com⸻⏱️ Timestamps & Themes:00:00 – Intro & Welcome by Bob Bannister01:00 – Who is Kevin Britz: Background & Global Impact02:40 – The Urgency of Evolving Human Intelligence05:00 – Why WINGS Skills Matter More Than Ever07:30 – What is the Future of Work?09:00 – Introducing the 5 WINGS Skills13:00 – Creativity: Seeing Signal in the Chaos15:00 – Critical Thinking: Why “What Is It NOT?” Is a Superpower17:00 – Social Intelligence: Reclaiming Human Connection in a Digital World20:00 – Self-Management: The Discipline of Emotional Sovereignty23:00 – Attention Management vs Time Management26:00 – Why These Skills Solve Real-World Problems30:00 – Coaching & Workshops to Elevate Teams32:00 – From Learning to Qualification: The Wings Curriculum34:00 – HI vs AI: The Signal and the Amplifier37:00 – What Happens If We Don’t Act Now?40:00 – Audience Q&A: Returning to Office, Mindsets, and Critical Thinking50:00 – Final Reflections & Simplification as a Leadership Strategy59:00 – Closing Words & What’s Next on Thoughts on Thursday⸻👥 Hosts: • Kevin Britz – Leadership Consultant, Facilitator, Podcast Host, and AuthorLinkedIn: [Insert link] | Website: www.kevinbritz.com • Bob Bannister – Executive Coach, Webinar Host, and Leadership Facilitator