Leadership fluency · June 19, 2026
"Borrowed IQ": Why Every Leader Needs a Personal AI Council
Explore how AI can support preparation, research and judgment while the leader remains accountable.
Read on Substack →THE MEDIA ARM OF THE SUMMIT LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE
TechTonic Conversations
AI, leadership and the future of work
Join Dalibor Petrovic and his guests as they explore how AI and automation are changing organizations and society.
Watch the conversations on YouTube. Read practical articles on Substack. Explore the choices leaders face, the opportunities ahead and the responsibilities that remain with people.
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Begin with your own leadership practice. Then consider your strategy and the capabilities your organization needs.
Enterprise strategy · July 5, 2026
There Should be No Separate AI Strategy
Consider AI and automation within your enterprise strategy, investment choices and operating priorities.
Read on Substack →The Intelligent Organization · July 10, 2026
Introducing The Intelligent Organization (TIO)
Explore the five capability domains that help organizations use AI and automation responsibly.
Read on Substack →Watch the conversations
Explore selected conversations about leadership, AI and the future of society. Visit the YouTube channel for the full video archive.
Welcome to TechTonic Conversations
An introduction to the channel with Dalibor Petrovic.
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Leadership and organizational change
Where AI Transformation Actually Begins
A conversation about strategic leadership and the foundations of organizational change. This earlier publication uses MAIO terminology.
Watch the strategic leadership conversation →David Shapiro and Dalibor Petrovic
Finding Meaning in a World Without Jobs
Explore the questions of purpose and participation raised by a possible post-labor economy.
Watch the conversation about meaning →David Shapiro
The Social Contract is Breaking
A discussion of AI, economic change and the social contract. Consider the arguments and their implications.
Watch the social contract conversation →Read the articles
Practical perspectives for leaders who want to understand AI, make informed decisions and guide change responsibly.
Leadership fluency · June 19, 2026
"Borrowed IQ": Why Every Leader Needs a Personal AI Council
Explore how AI can support preparation, research and judgment while the leader remains accountable.
Read on Substack →Enterprise strategy · July 5, 2026
There Should be No Separate AI Strategy
Consider AI and automation within your enterprise strategy, investment choices and operating priorities.
Read on Substack →The Intelligent Organization · July 10, 2026
Introducing The Intelligent Organization (TIO)
Explore the five capability domains that help organizations use AI and automation responsibly.
Read on Substack →Responsible adoption · June 12, 2026
In Praise of the AI Skeptic
Use constructive doubt to test assumptions, question outputs and improve decisions.
Read on Substack →AI agents · July 11, 2026
AI Agents: From Answers to Action
Examine permissions, human oversight and accountability when AI systems begin to act.
Read on Substack →Public service · July 11, 2026
Public Sector AI Sponsors: From AI Opportunity to Value
Understand the executive sponsor’s role in choosing useful work and proving public value.
Read on Substack →Explore Critical Path
Critical Path is a collaborative collective with Dalibor Petrovic, David Shapiro and Daniel Käfer. Together, they examine AI, leadership, organizational change and society.
Explore the dedicated Critical Path page for episodes and links to the collaborators’ channels.
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Dalibor is the Founder and Chief Ally of The Summit Leadership Alliance, host of TechTonic Conversations and lead author and steward of The Intelligent Organization.
Through conversations, writing and advisory work, he helps leaders understand the transition into the age of intelligence and automation.
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