Why People-First Leaders Will Win the Next Decade, with Future-Of-Work Strategist Seth Mattison

What leadership skills will matter most in the next decade? Seth Mattison reveals why old strategies fail and how people-first leaders will win in the age of AI. Tara Renze sits down with leadership futurist Seth to explore why the “old playbook” for leading teams is no longer enough, and what will win in the decade ahead. Seth shares his journey from arena stages to reimagining leadership in the AI era, revealing how leading with love, authenticity, and a people-first approach creates lasting impact in business and life.

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Seth Mattison, a farm-kid-turned-futurist, has spent two decades helping Fortune 500 giants harness the synergy of human ingenuity and technological advancement to navigate organizational transformation. Named one of the "Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World" by Real Leaders Magazine, Mattison's "Made with Love" strategy proves that imbuing work with meaning, purpose, and the essence of one's self is the ultimate competitive advantage. As founder of FutureSight Labs, he guides organizations in blending human creativity with AI-driven efficiency. With Midwestern pragmatism and global vision, Mattison isn't just forecasting the future of work-he's
cultivating a landscape where human potential and cutting-edge technology flourish together.
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Chapters

• 2:16 Seth’s journey: from farm life to global keynote stages
• 3:36 Lessons from farming: surrendering outcomes & embracing change
• 7:35 From “future of work” trends to leading with love
• 11:36 Experiencing love in the work you do
• 12:54 Why love is a future-proof skill technology can’t replace
• 20:45 Finding love in the job you have now
• 22:55 The “Candyman” bus driver story of bringing joy to work
• 27:03 The janitor who inspired a child’s dream
• 31:14 Emotional intelligence as the foundation for leading with love
• 46:39 Seth’s definition of “be who you came to be”