#256 Leading AI Change at the Speed of Trust, with Rebecca Klaassen

Rebecca Klaassen describes her leadership as rooted in kindness. She learned that early at Volvo Group, travelling the world in her twenties, loving every bit of the lean and continuous improvement training, and finding out that the best change starts with a conversation. These days, before she changes anything, she wants to know what it means to the people it’s changing. Together we discuss why the smartest organisations switch AI on last, the second ledger every CFO should keep, why empathy and intuition are now the whole job, and the bravery of telling your team “I don’t know yet”. Rebecca has spent more than 20 years leading transformation at Volvo Group, Wesfarmers, Microsoft and St Vincent’s. She’s the founder of QuantumFusion and, with Danielle Handley, co-author on Matthew Byrne’s Fifth Revolution research, drawing on 1,500 cases of organisations navigating AI. She closes with a line from Covey, “change moves at the speed of trust”, and adds one of her own: trust starts with being honest. Warm, practical and so timely. A must listen. LISTEN & CONNECT: Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn:   / brave-feminine-leadership   Connect with Rebecca: www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-k-478337b3 or https://snrsolutionsbydesign.com.au WORK WITH US: The Executive Shift: An 8-week intensive for senior women ready to be recognised for judgement, not just delivery. https://bravefeminineleadership.com/t... INFLUENCE Mastermind: A 6-month peer advisory room for women at the top. https://calendly.com/the-brave-group/... 1:1 Executive Coaching: Work directly with Melissa. https://calendly.com/the-brave-group/... Sign up for Leadership Inspiration in our Sunday Newsletter: http://bravefeminineleadership.com/su...