Henry Deng, Sumeet Chabria & Kathi Enderes: Leading in the Age of AI

FranklinCovey On Leadership

FranklinCovey

Business, Management

4.9 • 851 Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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In this FranklinCovey Impact Conference panel, host Will Houghteling explores how artificial intelligence is transforming leadership and work with Henry Deng of Google, Sumeet Chabria of ThoughtLinks, and Kathi Enderes of the Josh Bersin Company. The discussion tackles how leaders can harness AI to amplify human potential, not replace it—focusing on trust, adaptability, and ethical decision-making. From McDonald’s reimagining hiring to Google’s use of generative AI for workflow design, the panel highlights the skills leaders need to thrive: curiosity, communication, and courage to rethink the role of technology. Press play to learn how to balance efficiency with humanity and lead teams confidently through AI-driven change. Level up skills like productivity, effectiveness, and trust to thrive alongside advancing technology. Download our guide Elevating Human Skills in the Age of AI: https://resources.franklincovey.com/c/tlg-elevating-human-skills?x=j4G37p&lb-mode=overlay FranklinCovey’s world-class learning solutions—delivered Live-Online, On Demand, or Live In-Person—are designed to build exceptional leadership skills and enrich your culture at every level of your organization. To learn more, email us at [email protected], visit franklincovey.com, or call us at: 1-888-868-1776

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Franklin Covey on leadership. I'm your host, Will Hodeling, Franklin Covey's
0:05.2	head of product. In these conversations, we speak with many of the world's experts on the mistakes,
0:10.8	mindsets, and methods that help them become the people they are today. We hope that their hard-earned
0:15.8	insights help accelerate you on your journey. Today's podcast is a little bit different.
0:21.6	Instead of sharing a one-on-one conversation, we're bringing you a recording of a recent
0:26.2	panel I led at Franklin Covey's Impact Conference about the impact of AI.
0:31.6	In this panel, you'll hear from three experts.
0:35.0	First, Amanda Brophy, director of Grow with Google. Second, Sumit Chabria, the founder
0:41.3	and CEO of CEO of Technology and Operations at Bank of America, and Kathy Enderis, the SVP of
0:50.1	Research at the Josh Burson Company. In this conversation, we'll discuss the ways that
0:55.3	AI is changing the world of work and how leaders can not only survive but thrive in this new
1:00.9	world. We hope you enjoy the conversation.
1:08.1	AI is on everyone's mind right now. It is reference in every meeting.
1:13.0	It is seemingly in every headline.
1:15.6	It is central to every long-term planning strategy session.
1:19.7	Leaders are being told everywhere.
1:21.9	If they don't move fast, they will fall behind.
1:25.1	But through all the hype, many leaders are starting to ask important questions
1:29.3	about this foundational technology. They're beginning to ask, are we applying AI to solve real
1:36.4	problems? Or are we doing it just because we don't want to be left out? Are we working smarter or just
1:42.0	faster? Are our people really ready for this technology?
1:46.4	Or are we just purchasing products and calling that progress?
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