Event Summary
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workplace, creating both opportunity and disruption. For industries like natural gas, where trust, safety, and frontline precision are critical, the challenge is no longer just technological or organizational. The key question facing senior leaders today is this: How do we lead when machines are part of the team, and meaning is no longer built into the work itself? This session reframes leadership for the AI era—not as a checklist of traits or a reactive process, but as a forward-looking system for restoring clarity, contribution, and human purpose. In a world where automation is accelerating and the psychological contract with employees is shifting, leadership becomes the critical lever for navigating uncertainty and building resilient culture. Designed for executives, workforce strategists, and team leaders alike, this session blends systems thinking, adult development, and real-world leadership practice drawn from complex, high-risk environments. Participants will explore how to foster trust, empower distributed decision-making, and lead through complexity—while keeping people anchored in what truly matters. This isn’t about resisting AI, it’s about rethinking leadership to make the most of human potential in an AI-integrated future. Through interactive dialogue, practical tools, and actionable reflection, you’ll gain a new perspective on what it means to lead at this inflection point. Because in a world of accelerating change, people don’t just need new tools. They need leaders who know how to make meaning.
Attendees will receive 2 Professional Development Hours (PDH) upon completion.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand how Human-AI collaboration is reshaping workforce dynamics and identify the leadership mindset needed to navigate this transition effectively.
- Apply core leadership practices that foster trust, contribution, and meaning in complex, fast-changing environments, especially where traditional roles are shifting.
- Develop strategies to lead with clarity and purpose in high-stakes, AI-integrated settings, turning organizational complexity into focused action and engagement.
Who Should Attend
Senior leaders, workforce development professionals, HR/training managers, and operational team leaders navigating AI integration, organizational complexity, and leadership impact
Meet the Instructor
Dr. John Dentico
Leadership Expert & Author
Dr. John Dentico is a nationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, trainer, and consultant who helps organizations turn complexity into contribution in today’s AI-driven workplace. He is the author of Throttle Up: How to Accelerate the Impact of 21st Century Leadership and the creator of Throttle Up OS—a practical leadership operating system designed for the challenges of rapid change, human-AI collaboration, and strategic uncertainty. With more than 30 years of experience across transportation, emergency response, and infrastructure, Dr. Dentico brings deep real-world insight into every engagement. He holds a doctorate in Leadership Studies and is a certified Artificial Intelligence Management Professional (AIMP), blending practical field-tested experience with strategic thinking to help organizations adapt and thrive in the real world. John’s work centers on a powerful question: How do we lead when the old playbooks no longer apply, and meaning matters more than ever? His leadership model emphasizes trust, contribution, and strategic clarity—key drivers of performance in high-risk, high-complexity environments. He is also the host of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast, where he explores how to lead in a world where machines are getting smarter and people are searching for purpose. In 2025, he will launch a series of immersive Throttle Up OS Intensive courses on Udemy, offering deeper training for organizations and individuals ready to upgrade how they lead in the AI era. Dr Dentico is a retired US Naval Reserve Commander.
