New Global Mind #7 Parenting and Leadership in the Age of AI with Léa Peersman

#7 Parenting and Leadership in the Age of AI

/ New Episode of New Global Mind: Leadership for Systems Transformation podcast /

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Léa Peersman in Vienna at the Global Peter Drucker Forum. Her profound insights into AI, leadership, parenting, and the pursuit of “humaning better” resonated deeply with me. Léa’s unique ability to perceive patterns and connections beyond the neurotypical mind was especially striking, and I was delighted to discover that she, like myself, is neurodivergent. I hope you find our podcast conversation as engaging and enlightening as I did.

The rapid evolution of AI is far more than a technological advancement—it is a deeply human journey that shapes how we raise children, lead organizations and redesign systems for a brighter future.

In our discussion, Léa and I delved into the complex interplay between parenting, leadership, and artificial intelligence. We examine how experiences in parenting can shape leadership qualities, emphasizing the critical role of self-leadership in both domains. Our exchange highlighted the significance of intentionality in parenting and leadership, particularly as artificial intelligence continues to transform our world. Léa underscored the necessity of cultivating emotional intelligence and ethical awareness for both parents and leaders. Developing these capacities enables us to model adaptive thinking and compassionate action, providing essential guidance for the next generations, and skills vital for individuals and organizations to adapt and thrive amid rapid change and increasing complexity.

The conversation address both the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence presents in the realm of parenting and leadership, as well organizational and systems designing.

New Global Mind is a video podcast exploring leadership and strategic transition for systems transformation. The series forms part of New Global Mind — an evolving field of inquiry and strategic sense‑making focused on how societies, organisations, and economies evolve under conditions of complexity.

Each episode features cross‑disciplinary conversations with senior leaders and experts across systems science and living systems theory, political economy and finance, human behaviour and decision systems, governance and institutional architecture, and futures literacy and anticipatory thinking.

New Global Mind explores how shifts in worldview, governance, and system architecture enable fundamentally new economic, social, and ecological outcomes. Through grounded, in‑depth dialogue, the podcast examines how leadership, cognition, communication, and strategic decision‑making are evolving, and clarifies practical pathways for real‑world systems transition at organisational and ecosystem scale.

Hosted by Sandja Brügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institute and a synthetic strategist, the series bridges intellectual inquiry and practice. Sandja Brügmann has been named a “World’s Leadership Guru” by Lederne and is referred to by senior leaders as “The Board Whisperer.”

About Léa Peersman is a visionary leader and innovator dedicated to unlocking human potential, founder of AMA. With two decades of experience in education, leadership, and tech, she challenges the notion that AI’s frontier lies in technology, instead focusing on empowering humans. A neurodiverse expert, Léa explores how parenting, culture, and AI literacy can foster creativity and resilience. She has worked with esteemed organizations and spoken at TEDx and Drucker Forum events, advocating for people-centric solutions in the AI era.

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