Future-proofing leadership
By Kristin Kautz, CPSM From The Zweig Letter Six skills to succeed for the next five years in an AI-driven world. As our AEC industry runs the marathon toward an AI-dominated future, the skill set required for firm leaders is evolving at an unprecedented pace. The next five years will bring challenges and opportunities that demand a radical shift in leadership approaches. The integration of AI into everyday business processes will not only redefine how firms operate but also who leads them. Leaders who can adapt, innovate, and inspire will thrive in this brave new world. To prepare, today’s leaders must cultivate several essential skills that will become non-negotiable in the near future, including: Openness to difficult conversations. One of the most significant challenges AI brings to the AEC industry is the disruption of established norms. From automating tasks once thought to be the sole domain of human expertise to introducing ethical quandaries around data use and privac