Leading Professional Confidence, Value and Trust in the Age of AI

April 2026 Event Review | Leading Professional Confidence, Value and Trust in the Age of AI

By Danielle Jacobson, ODA Leadership Group Member Discussions about AI seem to be everywhere at the moment, often focused on new tools, productivity gains or implementation risks. What made this discussion particularly interesting was that it deliberately stepped back from those operational conversations and instead explored how AI is reshaping the foundations of work, leadership and professional value. Rather than …

An Evening with Dean Williams and the Adventures of a Global Change Agent: Stories and lessons from the field

with Dean Williams What an absolutely fascinating evening! This was a highlight event as Dean Williams took us through his journey as a Global Change Agent, but it wasn’t the story one usually hears from those working in this field. Dean is based at the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and serves as the faculty chair …