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Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer

We are entering a new dawn of executive leadership. A new era where inclusivity, diversity, empathy, and compassion are both welcomed and expected at the leadership table. On Women Changing Leadership, we believe women are the leaders who are bringing about this change, and each week we share strategies and insights to help women like you advance to the executive suite on your terms. Your host, Stacy Mayer, is a bestselling author, a certified executive coach, a promotion strategist, and the creator of Executive Ahead of Time, a life-time access group coaching program for corporate women leaders. In each episode of Women Changing Leadership, Stacy will teach you how to get promoted, get paid, and bring your whole self to the leadership table. Join Stacy on her mission to transform the way business is run from the C-Suite out – one powerhouse woman leader at a time.

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The Currency That AI Can't Replace

May 18, 2026 • Stacy Mayer

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Executive Coaching in the AI Era

Ep. #2: The Currency That AI Can't Replace

In this episode, I'm diving into one of the most underrated career strategies out there — building relationship capital — and why it matters more right now than it ever has. Whether you're navigating layoffs, economic uncertainty, or the very real disruption AI is bringing to the workplace, the truth is that your network isn't just your net worth, it's your safety net. I'll walk you through exactly how to approach both internal and external career conversations in a way that feels genuine (not gross or transactional), introduce you to my signature 15-minute ally meeting process, and show you how a single intentional conversation can completely change the trajectory of your career. The goal isn't to make yourself indispensable — it's to make yourself promotable. And yes, there's a difference. Tune in if you're ready to stop waiting for the right place at the right time and start creating it.

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I'll see you there. 👊🏽💚