The Proteus Leader Show

The Proteus Leader Show

The Proteus Leader Show, hosted by 3 senior leaders at Proteus International (Laird McLean, Erika Andersen, Marie Holive), offers quick, practical support for you as a manager and leader – insights and tools you can use to improve right now.

  1. #127 From AI Fluency to AI Symbiosis: How Leaders Can Redesign Work for Humans and AI Agents

    Jun 1

    #127 From AI Fluency to AI Symbiosis: How Leaders Can Redesign Work for Humans and AI Agents

    Marie Holive sits down with David Shrier, Professor of Practice in AI and Innovation at Imperial College London, plus author of WELCOME TO AI and The Intelligence Capital Manifesto. We explore why the real opportunity with AI is not just automation, but redesigning work around true human-AI symbiosis. David explains the difference between replacement, augmentation, and symbiosis, why lasting advantage comes from building “Intelligence Capital” rather than simply deploying tools, and what leaders need to change in workflows, decision-making, and culture to make that shift real. Listen in for practical, actionable ideas you can use right away to strengthen AI fluency, rethink work design, and build more valuable collaboration between people and intelligent systems. Timestamps: [00:00] Introduction to the podcast episode [01:42] AI as a collaborator rather than a tool [03:59] Understanding AI capabilities [06:54] What does  the intelligence capital economy mean for leaders? [14:15] Using AI as an  orchestrator [17:15]  Practical tools for building real human-AI collaboration [24:32] Podcast episode wrap-up Mentioned in the episode: 👉 Episode 89, 'Making AI Work for Us' 👉 Episode 115, 'From Experiments to Impact: Building Human-AI Collaboration with Todd McLees' 👉 The Intelligence Capital Manifesto For more Proteus, subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    26 min
  2. #126 Leading to Build Ownership vs. Control

    May 18

    #126 Leading to Build Ownership vs. Control

    Erika talks with Kursten Faller, co-author of The Hidden Project Drivers, about how to stop managing for compliance and start leading to build ownership. Visit Kursten's website Timestamps: [00:00] Podcast episode starts [01:59]  Stop managing for compliance and start leading for ownership [04:27]  Impact when employees and teams don't feel like owners [06:43]  What leaders can do to build greater ownership within teams [08:49] What it means to step outside the 'problem box' For more Proteus, subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    14 min
  3. #125 Owned to Deliver: Employee Ownership and the Race to Power the Data Center Boom

    May 4

    #125 Owned to Deliver: Employee Ownership and the Race to Power the Data Center Boom

    Marie Holive sits down with Mario Azar, Chairman and CEO of Black & Veatch, to explore what it takes to deliver critical infrastructure under pressure. Mario shares what’s different about leading a 100% employee-owned company and how ownership changes accountability, decision-making, and execution when timelines are tight. Together, they unpack the leadership implications of the data-center boom, the real-world trade-offs leaders must navigate, and practical ways to build an “owner’s mindset” that improves outcomes in any high-stakes environment. Listen in for clear, actionable leadership insights you can apply immediately, especially if you’re leading growth, complexity, or rapid delivery. Timestamps: [00:00] Podcast episode starts [02:08] What is human critical infrastructure? [04:10] What does it mean to be 100% employee owned [07:02] What is driving the acceleration in data centers? [10:59] How is Black & Veatch dealing with the impact of AI [14:11] Speed vs resilience, how do you choose? [17:16] Practical tips for leading through growth [24:02] Podcast episode wrap up For more Proteus, subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    25 min
  4. #124 Safety - A Critical Element of Organizational Success with Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

    Apr 20

    #124 Safety - A Critical Element of Organizational Success with Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

    Erika talks with Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, Olympic Gold Medalist and newly named CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, about why safety on all levels - physical, emotional and psychological - is essential in modern organizations, and how to create a safe environment that supports the organization and its members to succeed. Timestamps: [00:00] Beginning of the podcast episode [02:03] Why is safety a necessary foundation for excellence? [04:53] Impact of lack of psychological safety [08:14] How can leaders create a psychological safe environment? [14:08] Podcast comes to an endFor more For more Proteus, subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠. Source for psychological safety stats.

    16 min
  5. #123 The Hard Choices Behind True Transformation with Karim Chaiblaine

    Apr 7

    #123 The Hard Choices Behind True Transformation with Karim Chaiblaine

    Marie Holive sits down with Karim Chaiblaine, CEO of Nesma Mobility in Saudi Arabia, to explore what true transformation requires from leaders in uncertain environments. Through the conversation, listeners will hear practical insights on making tough strategic choices, knowing when to build versus partner, scaling with intention, and staying flexible without losing clarity of purpose. Karim also draws on Professor David Teece's dynamic capabilities framework (UC Berkeley) and Professor Charles O'Reilly's Ambidextrous Organization framework (Stanford), to explore how successful organizations navigate change. It’s a thoughtful discussion on how leaders can navigate complexity, drive meaningful change, and make the kinds of decisions that create lasting impact.Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction to the podcast[02:45] When operating at scale how do you stay agile without creating chaos?[05:43] Common mistakes when launching or scaling new business ideas[10:18] How to pick the right business partner[12:13] When to partner versus when to build internally in your organization[15:41] How to know when to stop a business transformation[18:34] Practical tips leaders can implement today during transformation (especially large in organizations) For more Proteus, subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube⁠⁠⁠.

    23 min
  6. #122 Leadership Skills: A Secret Super-Power

    Mar 23

    #122 Leadership Skills: A Secret Super-Power

    Erika Andersen shares the podcast with Jeff Mitchell, her partner at Proteus and Head of Proteus' Leadership Development Practice. They dive into the power of building real skills, why it's critical for leaders - and how it so often gets overlooked. Timestamps: [00:00] Podcast episode starts [01:54]  Why skill building is crucial to leadership development [03:41] How to make skill building actionable [08:24] What happens when leadership doesn't support skill building [11:04]  What can leaders do today to ensure skills are developed to help them succeed? For more Proteus, subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube⁠⁠.

    13 min
  7. #121 Forgotten Treasures, New Luxury: Circular Jewelry with Rouvenat’s Marie Berthelon Gaviard

    Mar 9

    #121 Forgotten Treasures, New Luxury: Circular Jewelry with Rouvenat’s Marie Berthelon Gaviard

    Marie Holive speaks with Marie Berthelon, Co-founder and CEO of Rouvenat, a historic French jewelry maison founded in 1852 and relaunched in 2022 to redefine luxury around modern, sustainable values. After more than 20 years in senior roles at Hermès, Cartier, De Beers, LVMH, and Richemont, Marie chose to leave major luxury groups to build a new kind of brand rooted in circularity and responsibility.Marie shares the story of Rouvenat’s “forgotten treasures” — giving new life to existing stones through “pierres anciennes, joaillerie nouvelle” and a #circularjewelry philosophy — and reflects on how the luxury industry is evolving on sustainability. She contrasts leading change within large, established houses with building a purpose-driven maison from the ground up, and speaks candidly about the risks and rewards of that choice. Timestamps: [00:00] Beginning of episode [02:29] Turning point to start Rouvenat [09:14] Origin story of Rouvenat [15:42] What is the jewelry industry is doing well in regards to sustainability (and how can it improve)? [20:04] What role will Rouvenat play in the #circularjewelry philosophy and shaping the future of the luxury industry? [23:28] Practical tips for leaders to be more sustainable For more Proteus, subscribe to our newsletter⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube⁠.

    31 min
  8. #120 Human Side of Selling with Laird McLean, Proteus Partner & Transformation Practice Director

    Feb 23

    #120 Human Side of Selling with Laird McLean, Proteus Partner & Transformation Practice Director

    The Human Side of Selling. Erika Andersen talks with Laird McLean, Proteus Partner, Head of Organizational Transformation and Sales Leader, about the human side of selling - what it means and why it's important, especially in today's increasingly complex and technologically sophisticated business environment. Timestamps: [00:00] Podcast episode introduction [01:00] Importance of focusing on the human side of selling [03:25] Looking at businesses in a three dimension way [04:26] What happens when you don't focus on the human side of selling? [07:31] How can salespeople be more human centric? [10:51] Podcast episode wrap-up For more Proteus, subscribe to our newsletter.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube.

    12 min
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The Proteus Leader Show, hosted by 3 senior leaders at Proteus International (Laird McLean, Erika Andersen, Marie Holive), offers quick, practical support for you as a manager and leader – insights and tools you can use to improve right now.

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  • Creator
    The Proteus Leader Show
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    130
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    Explicit
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