Welcome to Leading Change, where we dive into the real conversations shaping the future of work. Hosted by Ema Roloff, this series brings together business leaders, change-makers, and innovators to explore the intersection of technology, change management, and leadership in today’s evolving workplace. Each episode is packed with actionable insights, candid stories, and fresh perspectives on navigating transformation—whether it’s leveraging emerging tech, leading through disruption, or building resilient teams. If you’re passionate about creating meaningful change and thriving in the digital era, this is the podcast for you. Let’s redefine what it means to lead in a world...
Latest episodes
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11 min
Walmart and the Hidden Risk of AI Surveillance Pricing
What if the price you pay at the store depends on how much a company thinks you're willing to spend? We've already seen the controversy surrounding AI-powered personalized pricing…
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12 min
Everyone Wants AI transformation...But Who’s Actually Leading It?
Companies are investing in AI, launching pilots, and telling employees to experiment. But too often, leaders expect transformational outcomes without actively participating in the…
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35 min
Are W Repeating the Gen Z Skill Gap with Gen Alpha and AI?
What happens if we make the same mistake with AI that we made with digital literacy? We gave an entire generation access to technology, but access didn't always translate into unde…
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10 min
The Digital Transformation Machine
Recorded live at Third Stage Consulting’s Stratosphere event, Ema sits down with Eric Kimberling to talk about his new book, The Machine, and what leaders need to understand about…
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13 min
Cloudforce and the Future of SaaS
Remember the SaaS apocalypse? Earlier this year, the idea sent software stocks tumbling as people questioned what happens to traditional SaaS companies if AI reduces headcount, eli…
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11 min
Cognitive Surrender and the Hidden Cost of AI
What happens when we stop questioning AI and start trusting its answers more than our own thinking? New research from the Wharton School explores a phenomenon called “cognitive sur…
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10 min
Has the AI Witch Hunt Begun?
AI companies spent years telling us to adopt AI or risk getting left behind. Now, using AI could get your content labeled, flagged, or even reported. So, has the AI witch hunt begu…
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12 min
Is the Future of AI Open?
What happens when an AI model attempts to cheat... and the response reshapes the future of the entire AI industry? In this episode of Leading Change in the Wild, I break down the r…
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9 min
Are We Replacing Trust with Surveillance?
What happens when technology stops being a tool for trust and starts becoming a tool for surveillance? In this episode of Leading Change in the Wild, I explore the growing controve…
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7 min
Is AI Breaking the Free Internet?
57% of all internet traffic is now generated by bots. That statistic alone changes the way we think about the internet. In this episode of Leading Change in the Wild, I explore Clo…
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10 min
How AI Is Quietly Redefining Consent
Google's latest AI announcement isn't just about a new feature. It raises a much bigger question. How much of our lives are we willing to let technology observe before consent beco…
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24 min
The Octopus Organization and the Future of AI
Most organizations are trying to adopt AI using structures, processes, and leadership models that were built for the industrial age. And that may be the biggest obstacle standing i…
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11 min
Anthropic Says We’re Losing Control of AI
Anthropic has issued another warning about artificial intelligence. But this time, the concern is not job displacement or productivity. It is the possibility that AI could soon beg…
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11 min
AI CEOs Just Changed Their Story
For years, some of the biggest names in AI warned us that artificial intelligence would eliminate jobs, disrupt entire industries, and fundamentally reshape the workforce. Now, man…
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16 min
Why Gen Z Graduates Are Booing AI
College commencement speeches are supposed to inspire graduates about the future. Instead, many students are booing the moment AI gets mentioned. In this episode of Leading Change…
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12 min
OpenAI and Anthropic Just Admitted AI Isn’t Magic
If AI is supposed to replace human productivity, why are OpenAI and Anthropic spending billions to build human-led services companies? In this episode of Leading Change in the Wild…
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11 min
Tokenmaxxing Is Breaking AI Strategy
Companies are racing to adopt AI. But what happens when they start incentivizing the wrong behavior? In this episode of Leading Change in the Wild, I break down the rise of “tokenm…
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16 min
The AI Strategy Gap
There’s a growing gap in how AI is being experienced inside organizations. And most leaders are missing it. In this episode of Leading Change in the Wild, I share original research…
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15 min
Gen Z Is Sabotaging AI… But Here’s Why
44% of Gen Z workers say they’ve tried to “sabotage” AI at work. But before we jump to conclusions, we need to ask a better question. Why? In this episode of Leading Change in the…
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18 min
What OpenAI Says vs What They’re Doing
OpenAI just released its policy vision for the “intelligence age” and at first glance, it sounds promising. But when you look closer, the story starts to fall apart. In this episod…