The era of the lone genius CEO is over. What’s rising now? Leadership that’s collaborative, culturally aware, and rooted in care.

In this episode of And We Feel Fine, co-hosts Beth Rudden and Katie Smith unpack what leadership means in a world shifting from scarcity to abundance—and why it’s not about being in charge, but showing up with empathy, vision, and community. We explore how AI and systems change are challenging old paradigms, and how the most powerful leadership today might come from the most unexpected places.

Whether you’ve led a company, a movement, a family—or are still figuring out what leadership means to you—this conversation offers perspective, challenge, and hope.

Watch for:

• 💥 Why the “big man” leadership model is collapsing
• 🤖 How AI could finally center empathy and equity
• 🌱 The radical power of long-term thinking
• 🏳️‍🌈 How queer, neurodivergent leaders are shifting culture
• 📖 Real stories of rebuilding after burnout, and leading differently

Sponsors:

• Bast.ai — Transparent, human-centered AI that reflects how people really live
• Humma — Empathetic AI™ — Made by and for the Community

Timestamps:

00:00 – What’s ending and beginning in leadership

06:32 – Scarcity thinking vs. abundance frameworks

13:15 – Community as a leadership engine

24:40 – Burnout, boundaries, and the myth of the hero

33:02 – Redefining what it means to lead—starting today

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