Meet Me in the Middle Episode Library
Episode 3: Practical sense-making and signal scanning for a noisy world
Annual business prediction season used to wrap in January. In the age of AI, it’s become a year-round sport. We’re not even a quarter into the year and the forecasts are still landing at a near-constant pace—by conservative estimates, at least 250 prediction reports and articles from reputable sources dropped in just the first two months of 2026. So how do leaders dial down the noise, spot the signals, and get grounded in what’s real? In this month’s episode, we share practical tips, simple filters, and a few tools to help you unpack the hype and make sense of what matters. Click to listen.
Episode 1: Powering Up Curiosity @ Work
Humans are born curious. But between meetings, processes, and working lunches, it’s easy to forget. In episode one of Meet Me in the Middle, we share practical tools to put curiosity back into your workday—and ready-to-run prompts you can use with your team—to power up one of the most critical non-tech skills you need now. Click to tune in.
Episode 5: The Robot in the Room – Opening the Door for Candid Conversations About AI on Your Team
In this episode of Meet Me in the Middle, we explore how leaders can create space for candid conversations about AI, even when they do not have all the answers. Drawing on practical examples from real-world use cases, our experts share useful ways to listen, respond honestly to tough questions, and help teams navigate change with greater agency, judgment, and trust.
Episode 4: 2026 - The Year of the Agent?
In this episode of Meet Me in the Middle, we explore what leaders need to know about Agentic AI in 2026. We separate hype from reality, explain why value comes from redesigning work (not just adopting tools) and share practical ways to test agents responsibly with human judgment at the center.
Episode 2: Thinking in Motion: How Leaders Make Better Decisions, Faster
In this episode of Meet Me in the Middle, we unpack Thinking in Motion—the skill of balancing speed and reflection to make better decisions without stalling work. We explore common “decision defaults,” share a simple three-step Motion Check you can use on real choices this week, and spotlight practical tools and AI add-ins that can help you avoid blind spots and widen your options. If you’re navigating high stakes, limited time, and information overload, this episode will help you slow down just enough to decide with more clarity and less regret. Click to listen.