Yesterday’s result was an unmitigated disaster and relegation looks more likely than ever. Even so it was good to be back with my @NYSpurs crew. Misery loves company and all of that…#coys

Bhushan Sethi: Staying Relevant in Leadership YouTube video by LeadStyle

I recently shared my leadership journey with Shveta Pillai. A great time to reflect on what has driven my success, my mistakes and the leader I want to be for the next part of my journey. Thoughts on what you wish you had learned earlier about leadership?

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Imposter Syndrome Doesn't Exist | Ruth Penfold | TEDxJasper YouTube video by TEDx Talks

Congrats @ruthpenfold on @TEDx - Insightful, actionable and beautifully presented. Appreciate the perspectives on “shrinking”, listening to your body and authenticity gaps. Applicable to work and home - and as you say, for all humans. @TEDx youtu.be/WXXdAtzu9Oo?... via @YouTube

#nyu #stern #consulting #problemsolving #teaching #nyustern | Bhushan Sethi Back in February, on the first day of this semester, I reflected on why the fundamentals of consulting never get old: problem solving, storytelling, teaming, building trusted relationships. This we...

Great to moderate a panel on “expectations of consultants” with clients from @CitizensBank @NespressoUSA @NBCUniversal at our our @NYUStern experiential learning class earlier this week. www.linkedin.com/posts/bhusha...

Radical Clarity: Why facts are a leaders most powerful tool In an uncertain and polarized world, facts, details and no bullshit matter most

In a polarized world where half of all employees don’t trust top management, this isn’t just good advice—it’s the only viable leadership strategy. So how many organizations truly have processes in place to call “bullshit”?

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The Saturday birthday and shifting world Hope is NOT a strategy

A Saturday birthday only comes around every few years.

The next one for me is 2032.

That small realization made me think about how much can change in six years — in families, in business, in geopolitics.

Then war in Iran started

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#ai #futureofwork #scenarioplanning #leadership #strategy #resilience #economics #citrini | Bhushan Sethi Reading the 2028 "future-script" from Citrini Research published on Substack earlier this week was both compelling and deeply troubling. A powerful and superbly written article that I encourage every...

Reading the 2028 "future-script" from Citrini Research published on Substack earlier this week was both compelling and deeply troubling. A powerful and superbly written article that I encourage everyone to read (the old fashioned way not through your AI summarizer)

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Five things the India AI Impact Summit makes clear about AI Storytelling, money, uncertainty, polarization, and partnerships

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Setting the Rules: Global AI Standards for Growth and Governance YouTube video by IndiaAI

At last weeks India AI Impact Summit 2026, I was honored to moderate a panel to discuss the why, what and how of establishing global AI standards.

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White sneakers and bold narratives: A consulting guide to leveling up in the AI era Why 56% of companies see no AI upside and what practitioners can do about it

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White sneakers and bold narratives: A consulting guide to leveling up in the AI era Why 56% of companies see no AI upside and what practitioners can do about it

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Why skills taxonomies and architectures are critical to navigating the financial industry’s future | CFA Institute A modern, dynamic approach to skills assessment in the financial industry requires a sound underlying framework and a strategic overlay tied to an organization’s goals. Taxonomies and architectures ca...

Thanks CFA Institute for highlighting PwC AI report commissionned by Google as an exemplar of an AI skills taxonomy and sharing my own perspectives on skills frameworks being simple to define apply and maintain.

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#financialservices #futureofwork #skills

Bhushan Sethi | Substack Global Consulting leader. Focus: financial services, tech & AI, org & workforce strategy, public policy. Influencer & thought leader on future of work. Adj Professor, NYU Stern. Husband, father, globa...

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The AI mindset that every company needs... I tend to do my best thinking on early morning runs.

Can thinking like an economist, scientist and humanist be the mindset change we need to unlock value from our 2026 AI strategy, programs and deployments?
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From theory to application: Thinking beyond skills in the financial industry workplace | CFA Institute Employers today are increasingly focused on how employees use their skills in real-world situations.

Good to speak with CFA institute on how “skills” definitions are evolving

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“If you as an organization have identified a capability like global acumen, it can encompass understanding of the supply chains of clients, or details of trade and tariffs,” said Sethi”

Corporate America - The Sounds of Silence A sobering reality check from Eurasia Groups 2026 Top Risks Report

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The skills gap challenge: knowing what you have – and what you need | CFA Institute Investment managers are assessing the skills they will need to compete in a constantly shifting world.

Firms are (rightly) sprinting to "agentify" tasks and capture AI productivity gains. There is no slowing down that journey. But there is a second, equally critical obligation: protecting the entry-level pipeline where foundational skills are built.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Great Divergence Artificial Intelligence and the Great DivergenceDownload Introduction For centuries, most of the world's economies grew at a similarly slow rate. However,

The White House’s new paper, “Artificial Intelligence and the Great Divergence,” stands out for its fact-checked and source-driven humility. Yes, it’s very different from a White House Speech and of course it’s bullish on the future and on President Trumps role.
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FULL WEF INTERVIEW: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on Trump, AI, Jobs & America’s Economic Future | AC1E | Bhushan Sethi While Mark Carney’s speech at Davos may have stolen the show for its courage, and President Trump’s likely drew the most eyeballs, it was Jamie Dimon’s commentary on AI that offered the most honest, r...

While Mark Carney’s speech at Davos may have stolen the show for its courage, and President Trump’s likely drew the most eyeballs, it was Jamie Dimon’s commentary on AI that offered the most honest, responsible, and instructive blueprint for firms and policymakers.

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#pwcceosurvey #wef26 #leadership #ai #ceosurvey | Bhushan Sethi In 2022, CEO confidence peaked. Everything since has been a reset. CEOs are usually optimistic. This year, there’s a noticeable dose of humility. These reflections come from the 29th PwC Global CEO Survey, which I have been using with clients for the past 15 years. The longitudinal view tells the story clearly. Short-term confidence in revenue growth peaked in 2022 and has declined sharply since, even as longer-term confidence has proven more resilient. It’s a meaningful shift in tone. An example being an acknowledgment that AI ROI remains elusive: - 56% of organisations are not seeing measurable upside. - Only 12% have both cut costs and grown revenue. This mirrors what I’m seeing with clients. AI success requires more than FOMO investing. End-to-end transformation, reimagining work, redesigning processes, and putting in place the right data, agents, security, compute and ways of working is far harder than most business cases and adoption curves suggest. I was surprised to see 69% of CEOs agree their culture enables AI adoption - especially when our November global workforce survey highlighted only 14% use Generative AI daily. As Paul Griggs said in yesterday live World Economic Forum press briefing: “AI raises the floor for all employees, but it’s leaders who raise the ceiling.” The challenge now is not the technology itself, but how leaders translate ambition into tangible outcomes in a more volatile world. On the growth agenda, 42% of CEOs have started competing in new sectors/industries in the last few years. Industry convergence and cross-sector collaboration is no longer theoretical. I see it playing out in real time with clients. In India, tech firms, telcos, governments and infrastructure players are collaborating on AI-ready data centre build-outs, such as Google partnering with AdaniConnex and Airtel in Visakhapatnam. These investments are already catalysing new ecosystem plays, investments in infrastructure and creating new jobs. Another area I see this is within retail, tech and financial services (payments) with agentic commerce enabling a very different consumer experience and access to credit, where relevant. 🔗 Full report here and kudos to our team for pulling together another excellent set of CEO insights https://lnkd.in/epMPrPDn #pwcceosurvey #wef26 #leadership #AI #ceosurvey

In 2022, CEO confidence peaked. Everything since has been a reset. CEOs are usually optimistic. This year, there’s a noticeable dose of humility. @lifeatpwc 29th CEO Survey insights

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#trust #leadership #polarization #insularity #polycrisis | Bhushan Sethi Congrats team Edelman on the thought provoking and well timed 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer. This year highlights insularity is now the next crisis of trust. In the U.S., 70 percent of people say they...

@EdelmanPR 2026 Trust Barometer well worth a read. Of course globalization is collapsing around us and no surprise to see the shift from polarization to grievance to insularity. Appreciate @richardwedelman advice to CEOs to be part of the solution www.linkedin.com/posts/bhusha...

Conclave on Strengthening Human Capital for the AI Era YouTube video by WSAI IITM

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#AIforGood #ResponsibleAI #IITMadras #InclusiveGrowth #jaihind

Incredible experience participating in the Pre AI summit at @iitmadrasofficial on Dec 19th 2025. Tim Parsons and I delivered a keynote on our AI works for government” report commissioned by Google.
First time I have had the pleasure of singing our national anthem before a business conference. 🇮🇳

I thought you didn’t do TV and would leave that to our 30 under 30 boy:). Looking fwd to it

When football felt pure again: A day at Como Last weekend I was lucky enough to watch Como v Udinese from behind the goal with the Como ultras.

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India's 6-7 Moment $67B and counting...India is having its 6–7 moment. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google announced $67B+ in AI, cloud, and compute investments in India last week, with their CEOs meeting Prime Minister Modi....

India is having its 6–7 moment. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google announced $67B+ in AI, cloud, and compute investments in India last week. They are strategic, long-term bets on infrastructure, talent, AI skills, and sovereign data capabilities.

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DC earlier this week

A great night at the Outstanding 50 Alumni Reunion. Wonderful to meet so many “outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business” awardees from the past 20+ years @AABDC

Happy thanksgiving