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Leading with Empathy in AI with Jennie Blumenthal

05 November 2025 22:44 Walk West

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How do you lead when the rules of work are being rewritten by AI?

What does leadership look like when AI automates nearly everything...but empathy, creativity, and connection still set you apart?

Live from the AI-Powered Women Conference at MIT, hosts Erica Rooney and Greg Boone (AISerious™) sit down with Jennie Blumenthal, CEO & Founder of Corporate Rehab Leadership, to explore how leaders can evolve beyond hustle culture and embrace a more human-centered approach in the AI era.

Jennie shares insights from her work with executives across industries on how to redesign leadership habits, build stress resilience, and integrate AI tools that protect—not replace—our humanity.


💬 Topics Covered:
 00:00 – Redefining hustle culture in the age of AI
 04:00 – From burnout to balance: the new leadership framework
 07:00 – Empathy vs. efficiency: why human connection still wins
 10:00 – How leaders can “audit” their calendars for AI leverage
 12:00 – The neuroplasticity debate: are we losing critical thinking?
 17:00 – Why most AI initiatives fail (and how to fix them)
 21:00 – Blockbuster vs. Netflix: a cautionary tale for laggards
 26:00 – The new survival skills: empathy, adaptability, and vision

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Subscribe to AI: Voice or Victim for more conversations that move you from AI anxious to AI curious. Hosted by Erica Rooney and Greg Boone aka AISerious™, we're helping people and organizations embrace AI ethically, strategically, and with humanity at the center.

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