Working with Superintelligence
Exploring Leadership In The Age of AI
The challenges of our time
We are living through a convergence of crises.
AI adoption is accelerating. Trust is fragmenting.
Leaders are caught between hype and hesitation.
AI is accelerating all of it.
But the same force can be refracted for positive change.
AI simply amplifies intention. It accelerates whatever we bring to it.
The question is what we choose to build & how.
What We'll Explore
70-95% of AI Initiatives Fail
Despite billions invested in AI, the vast majority of implementations fail to deliver promised value. The technology isn't the problem—it's the human dynamics of adoption, trust, and organizational change that derail even the most sophisticated solutions.
We'll examine why technical success doesn't equal business success, and what separates the 5-30% that actually work.
Trust Gaps & Role Confusion
Teams don't know who's responsible anymore. Is AI a tool, a teammate, or a threat? Managers hesitate to delegate to systems they don't understand. Meanwhile, 40% of leadership time goes to last-minute issues while only 13% goes to strategy.
We'll explore how to rebuild clarity around human-AI collaboration without losing the human element.
Building Healthy AI Relationships
The executives who succeed with AI don't just implement tools—they develop genuine working relationships with AI systems. They learn when to trust, when to verify, and how to maintain their own judgment while leveraging superhuman capabilities.
We'll share frameworks for developing productive partnerships that amplify rather than replace human leadership.
Leadership Strategies for Series A-C
Scaling companies face unique challenges. You're too big for ad-hoc AI experimentation, too small for dedicated AI teams. Every efficiency gain matters, but every misstep costs trust. The window to build AI-native culture is now—before habits calcify.
We'll discuss practical approaches tailored to the messy reality of growth-stage leadership.
This isn't a lecture. It's a fishbowl conversation—an intimate format where ideas emerge through dialogue, not presentation.
Four practitioners who've wrestled with these questions firsthand—as coaches, product leaders, behavioral scientists, and organizational developers. No ivory tower theory. Just hard-won insights from the messy reality of helping leaders navigate AI.
Meet Your Hosts & Speakers
Hosts

Fatma Ghedira
Leadership Coach & Organizational PsychologistFatma is a Tunisia-based coach, facilitator, and spaceholder who blends psychology, somatic healing, and leadership development. She grew the Think Human community from a few hundred members to over 20,000+ professionals exploring what it means to lead with humanity in an increasingly complex world.
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John Ellison
AI Product Leader16 years building products across climate tech, civic tech, and fintech. Supported 300+ founders at Google for Startups. Now helping executives develop genuine working relationships with AI—turning skeptics into practitioners who save 14+ hours weekly while making better decisions.
Fishbowl Speakers
Stephan Ledain
FounderAdaptAIStephan is a behavioral scientist and innovation leader specializing in the human side of AI adoption. He helps businesses navigate the people-related challenges that determine whether AI implementations succeed or fail. Also Director and Co-Founder of Eternal Remedy Arts Collective.
youhavetoadapt.comMariana Ortega
FounderCultural Compass Coaching & ConsultingMariana brings an MA in Adult Learning and ACC credential from ICF, plus 20+ years leading organizational L&D across edtech, media, entertainment, and consulting. She founded her human-centered leadership practice in 2024, focusing on helping leaders navigate cultural transformation.
culturalcompasscoaching.comEvent Details
When
Thursday, February 12, 2026
16:00 GMT / 11:00 ET
90 minutesFormat
Live Online Fishbowl
A rotating conversation where speakers take turns in the center, allowing organic dialogue to emerge while the audience observes and joins when moved to contribute.
Who Should Attend
Growth-Stage Leaders
CEOs, founders, and executives at Series A-C companies (50-200 employees) who are navigating AI implementation and want to learn from peers facing similar challenges.
What to Expect
Real Conversation, Not Presentation
No slides. No sales pitches. Just four practitioners exploring the messy reality of leading in the age of AI—with opportunities for you to join the conversation.
What is a Fishbowl Conversation?
Unlike panels or webinars, a fishbowl puts speakers in the center of a circle—like fish in a bowl. The conversation flows naturally between them while the audience observes. But here's the twist: anyone can tap in. If something resonates or you have a burning question, you can join the center and become part of the dialogue. It's intimate, dynamic, and creates the kind of insights that scripted presentations never can.
Join the Conversation
Free registration · 90 minutes of insight