Show Notes
Most leaders say they’re comfortable with change.
But what happens when the change is so big, it threatens your entire business model?
Julie Hansen is no stranger to disruption, having spent her career in online media. Now, as CEO of the language learning app Babbel, she’s facing the biggest one yet. AI is changing the way we learn languages — and raising questions about whether we’ll need to at all.
But Julie doesn’t fear change. In fact, in her words, “if your business isn’t changing, it’s dying.”
In this episode, she shares how to lead through uncertainty with clarity and conviction — and how to help your team see disruption as an opportunity, not a threat.
You’ll also learn:
How to navigate cultural differences in working styles
A surprisingly simple strategy to get buy-in on an idea
How to help your team get more comfortable with AI
What it means to “rip the band-aid off” as a leader
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