Brian Solis recently spent time with David Kirkpatrick, CoreX, exploring the new world with AI and how leaders, at every level, can rethink their way forward. Artificial intelligence represents a new era of thinking. Few people capture this shift as sharply as Brian Solis, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, bestselling author, and renowned digital anthropologist. With his latest book, Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future, Solis challenges leaders to move beyond fear and efficiency toward curiosity, creativity, and reinvention….
Here’s What Makes Change Agents and Leaders Successful
I meant to share this from InnoLead….I hope it adds value to your day. In my work with change agents over the years, one thing has become clear: leadership is a decision you make about the future you are willing to fight for. When I wrote “The Digital Change Agent’s Manifesto” back in 2019, I interviewed leaders driving transformation at brands like The Coca-Cola Company, Starbucks, Samsung Electronics, Visa, and others. They were not always in big roles. Many were…
AI Will Expose Leaders Who Think Like Machines: The Future Belongs to Architects of Possibility
It’s been a dream to meet my idols, fellow peers, and also present at the Global Peter Drucker Forum. In 2024, Richard Straub and Julia Kirby made that dream a reality. And in 2024, we were just about two years into generative AI disruption that continues to disrupt enterprises and management thinking globally. I’m proud, and more than ready, to return in 2025. And in the one short year it’s been since I’ve last joined this incredible group of academics,…
AI Adoption is an Act of Self-Disruption: An Interview with Invisible Machines
Brian Solis, is a digital anthropologist and futurist who serves as the Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow and is the former Head of Global Innovation at Salesforce. Brian is a bestselling author of Mindshift, which helps leaders learn how to see emerging trends, harness disruptive forces, and use them to fuel growth. Brian joins Robb and Josh, the authors of Invisible Machines, to talk with us about the importance of self-disruption in AI adoption. With so many genAI projects…
The Digital (and AI) Culture Challenge; Bridging the Employee-Leadership Disconnect
I would have forgotten all about this report I co-authored with Jerome Buvat of Capgemini in 2017 if I hadn’t received an email from Sara Fonseca from Insead. She’s working on research around the shaping of organizational cultures in the context of larger digital transformations. Her inquiry centered on our report that explored the expansive gaps between executives and employees around leadership, digital transformation, and culture, “The Digital Culture Challenge; Bridging the Employee-Leadership Disconnect.” Her email inspired me to revisit…
What Happens to Companies That Don’t Think Big Enough with AI?
I had the privilege of joining GoTo CMO Peter Mahoney on the Practically Tomorrow podcast. We talked about one of the most urgent, and misunderstood, topics of our time: how AI is reshaping the world of work. But this wasn’t just another conversation about automation and productivity. It was a much deeper exploration of how we need to rethink leadership, empathy, and innovation in the age of intelligent machines. “The most dangerous thing for any organization of any size is…
Keynote: Most businesses have no clue what’s about to hit them
🚨 “Most businesses have no clue what’s about to hit them.” Let’s explore the seismic shift unfolding now and over the next decade…where the old rules of business no longer apply. It’s time to challenge ourselves to stop waiting for direction and start shaping the future. With AI accelerating change and organizations struggling to adapt, this is a wake-up call for anyone serious about staying relevant. If you’re navigating uncertainty, this is for you…💡 Book Brian to speak at your next…
Authority Magazine Posts In-Depth Interview with Brian Solis Author of Mindshift
This is an excerpt from Authority Magazine, one of the most in-depth interviews Brian Solis has ever conducted. In the interview, Cynthia Corsetti and Brian explored how leaders must rethink their approach to innovation, disruption, and transformation in an era where AI, automation, and customer expectations are evolving at breakneck speed. They also crack the cover to Brian’s new book Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future. Here are some key takeaways: 🔹 AI isn’t just a tool—it’s…
The European House, Ambrosetti, to Host Innotech Salon Featuring Mindshift
Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future Every company needs leaders capable of seizing opportunities and driving change. Starting from the book “Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future” by Brian Solis, we will explore how to abandon traditional leadership models and successfully face an uncertain and dynamic future. Main topics: Adapting to a post-industrial world dominated by Artificial Intelligence. Identifying and leveraging emerging trends. The role of innovation in driving data-driven manufacturing and transforming operations. Developing…
It’s Time for a New Genre of Leaders: A Conversation in Australia with My Friend, Dave Anderson
When I was in Melbourne, Australia last year, I had the most wonderful opportunity to spend time with my friend Dave Anderson. We met at a wine bar, he brought a ton of AV gear, and we recorded a podcast while enjoying a glass of wine. What did we talk about? Here are the topics we covered… – Mega and Micro Trends; how do we keep up? – AI…How do we embrace it? – What’s going on with Digital Experience?…
