Much is said about how to become a leader: stay the course, be focused, work the hours, network, manage up, down and sideways. All true, but will this advice hold up in an era of AI-driven disruption, shrinking headcount, questioned authenticity and geopolitical uncertainty? Take AI, for instance. While many focus on the productivity angle, the C-suite is going beyond and contemplating AI’s ability to replace not just mundane tasks, but critical thinking.