The Future of Purpose-Driven Leadership: AI, Diversity, and Sustainability

Welcome back to The Purpose and Profit Podcast! I’m your host, Dr. Ty Wenglar, and today, we’re looking ahead at the future of leadership—because staying relevant means staying ahead.

And if you follow me on social media, you may have seen that I was recently a featured guest on The Conversations About Power Podcast with Lynn Coleman. If you haven’t checked that out yet, I highly recommend it. It was one of the most engaging and insightful conversations I’ve had, and I’d love for you to be part of that dialogue. You’ll find the link in the show notes, or just search for it wherever you get your podcasts. 

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Leadership is evolving faster than ever, and today we explore three game-changing forces shaping the next decade:

✅ Artificial Intelligence (AI) – A powerful tool, but only if used strategically to enhance—not replace—leadership.
✅ Diversity – A competitive advantage when aligned with merit and mission—but a liability when it becomes the mission itself.
✅ Sustainability – More than just “going green,” it’s about building organizations that last by anchoring them in purpose.

💡 Key Insights from This Episode:
🔹 AI isn’t optional. Peter Diamandis put it best: “By the end of this decade, there will be two types of companies—those that embraced AI and those that went out of business.” Are you on the right side of that equation?
🔹 Diversity must support, not replace, merit. We break down why Boeing and the FAA’s diversity-first hiring practices are failing—and how purpose-driven leaders get it right.
🔹 Sustainability is about longevity, not politics. Companies that embed long-term thinking into their DNA aren’t just surviving; they’re thriving.

And if you follow me on social media, you may have seen that I was recently a featured guest on The Conversations About Power Podcast with Lynn Coleman. If you haven’t checked that out yet, I highly recommend it. It was one of the most engaging and insightful conversations I’ve had. You’ll find the link in the show notes or just search for it wherever you get your podcasts: Listen Here.

🎯 Challenge for You: This week, take one step to future-proof your leadership—whether it’s exploring AI, rethinking diversity, or aligning sustainability with your strategy.

📩 Want more? Get The Profit Optimization Handbook—a free guide to aligning profit with purpose. Download it now: www.lucentraprofitadvisors.com/free-book.

Next week, we’re diving into my upcoming TEDx talk and new book, The Purpose/Profit Paradox—a conversation that will challenge everything you think you know about success.

🎧 Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. Until next time—stay curious, stay courageous, and lead with purpose.