AI is changing how we work. But if we are going to lead, influence, create, and connect in a more human way, prompts alone will not save us.
In this episode, Chris Baréz-Brown is joined by Frankie Kemp to explore the human skills that matter more than ever in the age of AI: presence, creativity, confidence, communication, play, and genuine connection.
Frankie brings her background in theatre, improv, performance, and communication to show why the most powerful leaders are not the ones trying to “wow the room” — they are the ones who know how to connect with themselves first, then connect with others.
Together, Chris and Frankie explore how people shrink in professional environments, why technical teams often become too “vanilla,” and how theatre and improv can help us expand our range, take up more space, and bring more electricity into the room.
They also dig into why play is more useful than “embracing failure,” how to build real presence without pretending to be someone else, and why our humanity may be our greatest advantage in a world increasingly shaped by AI.
In this episode:
- Why AI makes human connection more important, not less
- The problem with trying to “wow the room”
- How to stop shrinking in professional environments
- Why play unlocks creativity better than pressure
- What theatre and improv can teach leaders
- How presence and charisma really work
- Why changing the world will not happen with prompts alone
If you want to lead with more impact, speak with more confidence, and become a little less vanilla, this conversation is for you.
Watch now to discover the human skill AI cannot replace.
