Global Growth - Adam O'Connor

Gear Inc (https://gearinc.com/) Chief Commercial Officer Adam O'Connor shares how his perspective on global growth strategies were turned upside down by spending 12 years living in the Philippines. It's time to do an AI reality check, as it will not magically fix any current broken processes. Solidify your operating procedures first, then layer in technology. AI is a super-powered teammate, not your replacement. "AI will help people achieve more within their jobs." The simple and brutal truth is real leadership is about listening more than speaking. "You can't learn if you're talking." Servant leadership that focuses on empowerment is a path to improved performance. That's not soft, it's legacy building. "If you tread on people on the way up, there's no one there to catch you when you're falling back down." Success isn't about forcing your way of doing things onto every market. It's about staying curious, keeping the human element front and center while remembering the best leaders train people to replace them.