In this episode of Authentic Advantage, Anna sits down with Christina Gerakiteys — transformation and innovation specialist, author, speaker and futurist — for a powerful conversation about failure, possibility, leadership and what it really means to put humanity first in business.

Christina shares why failure is not the opposite of success, but often the pathway to progress. From childhood perfectionism to organisational culture, she explores how our earliest stories about failure shape the way we lead, innovate and take risks.

Together, Anna and Christina unpack moonshot thinking, optimism as an innovation strategy, psychological safety, the role of kindness and compassion in leadership, and why businesses need to create space for experimentation if they want to truly move forward.

They also dive into technology, AI and the future of work — including why Christina prefers to think of AI as “augmented intelligence” and how technology can be used to expand human capacity rather than replace it.

At the heart of the conversation is a bigger question: in a world becoming more artificial, automated and uncertain, how do we stay truthful, human and authentic?

This episode is for business owners, leaders, creators and anyone who wants to think bigger, lead better and build a more meaningful future.