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Coaching in Organizations

45-Minute Breakout Session

Coaching on the Edge: Human + AI Meet with LEAD©

Monday, May 18, 2026
14:00 - 14:45 CEST
Location: Scene B
CCE: 0.5
Core Competency:0.5
Resource Development:0.25
Session Description: Introduction
This session explores the intersection of AI and human coaching through the LEAD© Framework (Listen, Elevate, Align, and Deliver). As AI reshapes leadership development, coaching stands at a crossroads: We must define what remains uniquely human — deep listening, systemic awareness, and ethical discernment — or risk commodification.

Leaders today face complex, ambiguous challenges that demand situational intelligence and authentic presence. Through the LEAD© model, participants will experience how coaches can help leaders adapt, align with purpose, and build resilience in an AI-augmented world.

Learning Objectives:

  • Apply the LEAD© Framework to complex leadership and coaching situations in both human and AI-augmented contexts.
  • Differentiate what AI can replicate from what remains uniquely human, including empathy, discernment, and systemic awareness in coaching.
  • Integrate AI responsibly as a reflective tool that enhances learning while preserving the ethical and relational dimensions of coaching practice.