Let Go & Lead With Maril Macdonald

Geoff Woods, author of "The AI-Driven Leader," joins Maril to discuss what it means to be a leader in the AI space. He explains how AI can be used to grow businesses, sharpen strategy and rethink how we lead. Geoff shares how working with AI as a thought partner helps us solve bigger problems, ask better questions and create more value. He also walks through how mindset, clarity and collaboration drive results that matter. Key Takeaways: (00:00) Introduction. (01:37) Growth depends on aligning strategy, execution, people and technology (03:40) AI is a skill worth mastering, not delegating (08:31) Structure and clarity elevate AI use from tactical to strategic (13:30) Leadership is about communicating clearly and connecting ideas (17:06) AI can personalize insight and feedback for better decisions (26:52) Focus drives results more than volume (30:23) AI frees people to do more meaningful work (31:51) Letting go of old identities opens space for reinvention Resources Mentioned: Geoff Woods https://www.linkedin