In the latest episode of our Elephants in the Boardroom podcast, Graeme and Dean dive into two very different, but equally pressing Grey Elephants:
- Africa’s untapped potential to feed the world – With 60% of the globe’s unused arable land, Africa could become the planet’s breadbasket. But poor storage, weak infrastructure, and limited market access are holding it back. The opportunity? Massive – if we invest in logistics, processing, and empowering local farmers.
- The AI readiness gap – The S&P 500 is soaring on AI optimism, yet only 1% of leaders believe their organisations are truly mature in AI deployment. The real risk? Treating AI as a cost-cutting tool instead of a catalyst for reinvention.
Joining the conversation is rugby legend, turned airline captain, turned leadership consultant, Tony Underwood. Tony unpacks how “fierce care” that is genuine and intentional is the cornerstone of building high-performance teams, whether you’re in a rugby locker room, the cockpit of an A380, or the C-suite.
You’ll hear:
- Why caring doesn’t have to cost time or money (and why leaders shouldn’t make excuses)
- How to prepare multigenerational teams for seismic shifts in the workplace.
- Why retirement as we know it is disappearing – and what encore careers mean for business strategy.
- How care extends beyond your people to your supply chain, stakeholders, and customers.
Technology alone won’t future-proof your organisation. AI will transform the way we work, but how we lead will determine whether we unlock its true potential. That’s why Graeme and Dean’s Grey Elephants and From AI to IA keynotes are helping leadership teams worldwide see disruption before it arrives and act on it faster than their competitors.
If your board or executive team needs to spot the elephants in your own boardroom or turn AI hype into your business advantage, reach out to us to book Graeme or Dean.
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