What Leaders Are Getting Wrong in 2025 | Professor Géraldine Galindo on ESCP Edge

What does it take to lead in a world shaped by AI, changing social expectations, and increasingly diverse workplaces? In this episode of ESCP Edge, Nick Taylor sits down with Géraldine Galindo, Full Professor of Human Resources Management and Director of the Leadership and Inclusive Management Institute at ESCP, to explore how leadership is evolving—and why tomorrow’s leaders will need a very different combination of skills than those of the past. Drawing on her research in leadership, AI, and workplace diversity, Géraldine explains why organizations must rethink leadership profiles, develop AI literacy, and place greater emphasis on critical thinking, ethics, and inclusion. 🔍 In this episode: - How AI and societal change are reshaping leadership - The three critical soft skills every future leader needs: critical thinking, ethics, and inclusion - Why AI won’t replace leaders—but will transform what leadership looks like - The importance of lifelong learning in an AI-driven world - Insights from 15 years of research on religious diversity in the workplace - How employee beliefs, values, and identities influence organizational culture - Why companies need to better understand invisible forms of diversity - The surprising parallels between AI and religion: fear, fascination, and the “black box” effect 💡 A thought-provoking conversation for executives, HR professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in the future of leadership, workplace culture, and emerging technologies. Discover more content on ESCP Research & Impact, ESCP’s official LinkedIn page dedicated to faculty research and insights: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/escp-research-impact/ #ESCPEdge #Leadership #FutureOfWork #InclusiveLeadership #DiversityAndInclusion #AILiteracy #HRManagement #ESCP #ReligiousDiversity