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What does it really take to lead in today’s boardroom? In this episode of Human Wise, Helen Wada is joined by Shefaly Yogendra, experienced independent board director, governance adviser, and author of Uncharted Spaces: Reset the Agenda. Reimagine the Boardroom. Together they explore the growing complexity leaders face as organisations navigate AI, uncertainty, competing priorities, and long-term stewardship.

This conversation goes beyond governance frameworks and compliance checklists. Shefaly shares why curiosity, patience, courage, and self-awareness are becoming critical leadership capabilities in modern boardrooms. As organisations face increasingly uncharted territory, this episode explores how leaders can strengthen judgement, improve decision-making, and bring more humanity into the conversations shaping the future.

Topics Discussed:

• What it means to lead in today’s boardroom
• Why curiosity and patience are essential leadership skills
• The importance of knowing yourself as a leader
• Governance, stewardship, and long-term value creation
• How leaders navigate competing priorities and agendas
• Why conversational skills shape better decision-making
• The risks of cognitive outsourcing in the age of AI
• Creating more inclusive and future-focused boardrooms
• How observation, reflection, and listening improve leadership

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Further links to follow:

Read HUMAN-WISE: How to lead from within and sell with confidence

Helen Wada: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/helen-wada

The Human Advantage: https://www.thehumanadvantage.co.uk/