
{"id":8681,"date":"2025-10-06T13:36:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T11:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/headway.es\/?p=8681"},"modified":"2025-10-06T17:15:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T15:15:54","slug":"the-post-ai-ceo-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/headway.es\/en\/the-post-ai-ceo-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"The Post-AI CEO Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"204\"><strong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"204\">The Post-AI CEO Profile: More Hybrid Than Ever<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5160\" data-end=\"5352\"><strong data-start=\"5160\" data-end=\"5202\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8682 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/headway.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/co-liderazgo-en-el-equipo-directivo-potenciando-la-sinergia-y-la-colaboracion-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/headway.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/co-liderazgo-en-el-equipo-directivo-potenciando-la-sinergia-y-la-colaboracion-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/headway.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/co-liderazgo-en-el-equipo-directivo-potenciando-la-sinergia-y-la-colaboracion-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/headway.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/co-liderazgo-en-el-equipo-directivo-potenciando-la-sinergia-y-la-colaboracion-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/headway.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/co-liderazgo-en-el-equipo-directivo-potenciando-la-sinergia-y-la-colaboracion-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/headway.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/co-liderazgo-en-el-equipo-directivo-potenciando-la-sinergia-y-la-colaboracion-1-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/headway.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/co-liderazgo-en-el-equipo-directivo-potenciando-la-sinergia-y-la-colaboracion-1-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/headway.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/co-liderazgo-en-el-equipo-directivo-potenciando-la-sinergia-y-la-colaboracion-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>What should the post-AI CEO look like?<\/strong><br data-start=\"5202\" data-end=\"5205\" \/>The survey, conducted by our Managing Partner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/victorcarulla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victor Carulla<\/a> and completed by 305 participants, indicates that the ideal CEO is seen as <strong>100% hybrid<\/strong> (55%), <strong>with a significant emphasis on human qualities<\/strong> (38%).<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"5359\" data-end=\"5549\"><strong>Global experts echo this: AI is no longer just a tool but the <em data-start=\"5421\" data-end=\"5460\">core of organizational transformation<\/em>. The next generation of leaders must embody ethics, systems thinking, and inspiration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"5556\" data-end=\"5769\">Major brands are already appointing CAIOs, investing in upskilling, and redesigning leadership learning models. And according to McKinsey, AI-literate executives are <em data-start=\"5722\" data-end=\"5740\">3.5\u00d7 more likely<\/em> to outperform their peers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5776\" data-end=\"5893\">In short, the <strong data-start=\"5790\" data-end=\"5891\">CEO of the future is a creative, adaptable leader who bridges technology, business, and humanity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"243\"><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"243\">1. Interpreting the Survey Data<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"648\">\n<li data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"376\">\n<p data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"376\"><strong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"269\">Hybrid leader (55%)<\/strong> \u2013 The majority clearly expects a versatile CEO who integrates technology, humanity, and business vision.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"495\">\n<p data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"495\"><strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"399\">More human (38%)<\/strong> \u2013 A strong secondary preference showing that empathy and personal leadership remain critical.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"648\">\n<p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"648\"><strong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"521\">More technical (3%)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"550\">More commercial (4%)<\/strong> \u2013 Minimal support, suggesting that leaders are now valued more as <em data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"630\">integrators<\/em> than specialists.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"653\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"710\">2. What Leading Global Media and Experts Are Saying<\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"752\">2.1 AI Is Redefining the CEO Role<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"1045\">According to <strong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"777\">Gartner<\/strong>, CEOs no longer see AI as a tool but as a central element to reinvent operating models and people strategies (<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/pro\/for-successful-ai-implementation-organizations-need-to-prioritize-outcomes-over-ownership?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1043\">TechRadar<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1115\">2.2 Focus on Culture and Experimentation, Not Just Technology<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1287\"><strong data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1132\">TechRadarPro<\/strong> highlights that leadership must evolve from endorsing AI to <em data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1212\">actively engaging<\/em> with it\u2014building a culture of experimentation, learning, and transparency.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1339\">2.3 The Rise of the Chief AI Officer (CAIO)<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1771\">Brands such as <strong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1374\">Lululemon, Nike<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1396\">Est\u00e9e Lauder<\/strong> are creating CAIO roles that combine technical expertise, transformation, governance, and ethical stewardship (<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.voguebusiness.com\/story\/technology\/does-your-brand-need-a-chief-ai-officer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1635\">Vogue Business<\/a>; <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/ceo-academy\/news-insights\/considering-chief-ai-officer-pros-cons-characteristics?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1769\">SHRM<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1841\">2.4 Ethics and Systems Thinking as Shields Against Automation<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"2263\"><strong data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1856\">Autodesk\u2019s<\/strong> CEO promotes <em data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1896\">\u201ctotal systems thinking\u201d<\/em>\u2014a holistic leadership approach that blends creativity, empathy, and systemic understanding to counterbalance automation (<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/magazines\/panache\/forget-coding-autodesk-ceo-andrew-anagnost-pitches-total-systems-thinking-as-your-ultimate-shield-against-the-ai-takeover\/articleshow\/123118886.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2261\">Economic Times<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2316\">2.5 Expanding Leadership Roles in the AI Era<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2574\">The <strong data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2340\">Financial Times<\/strong> notes that managers must evolve into facilitators of ideas, evaluators, change guides, and talent guardians in the face of automation (<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/f742dcdc-41ef-415d-adad-d828d23f739c?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2572\">FT.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2623\">2.6 Upskilling as a Strategic Imperative<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2871\">Leadership studies emphasize that CEOs must <em data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2686\">lead by learning<\/em>\u2014integrating hands-on AI education, feedback loops, and role-based learning systems (<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bvp.com\/atlas\/the-ai-upskilling-guide-for-executives?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2771\" data-end=\"2869\">BVP.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"2950\">2.7 Irreplaceable Human Competencies: Empathy, Curiosity, Transparency<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"3519\"><strong data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"2961\">Forbes<\/strong> underscores emotional intelligence, adaptability, and transparency as timeless skills in the AI age (<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/councils\/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil\/2024\/09\/06\/20-leadership-skills-that-are-still-relevant-in-the-ai-age\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3063\" data-end=\"3231\">Forbes<\/a>).<br data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3236\" \/>The <strong data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3264\">World Economic Forum<\/strong> adds that managing AI agents will require critical verification, creativity, trust-building, and resilience (<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2025\/07\/leaders-will-soon-be-managing-ai-agents-these-are-the-skills-theyll-need\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3374\" data-end=\"3517\">WEF<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"3521\" data-end=\"3581\">2.8 Companies Led by AI-Fluent Executives Grow Faster<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"3582\" data-end=\"3860\"><strong data-start=\"3582\" data-end=\"3594\">McKinsey<\/strong> reports that leadership teams proficient in AI are <em data-start=\"3646\" data-end=\"3664\">3.5\u00d7 more likely<\/em> to outperform their sectors in revenue and decision-making speed (<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lollydaskal.com\/leadership\/how-ai-is-changing-what-makes-leaders-successful\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3731\" data-end=\"3858\">Lolly Daskal<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"3862\" data-end=\"3899\">2.9 Transformation in Practice<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"3900\" data-end=\"4129\"><strong data-start=\"3900\" data-end=\"3907\">AIG<\/strong>, under CEO <strong data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"3936\">Peter Zaffino<\/strong>, has integrated generative AI into underwriting, boosting both efficiency and operational resilience (<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/7303839\/aig-ceo-peter-zaffino-interview\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4039\" data-end=\"4127\">TIME<\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Post-AI CEO Profile: More Hybrid Than Ever What should the post-AI CEO look like?The survey, conducted by our Managing Partner Victor Carulla and completed by 305 participants, indicates that the ideal CEO is seen as 100% hybrid (55%), with a significant emphasis on human qualities (38%). Global experts echo this: AI is no longer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8674,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[128,285,284,288,290],"tags":[370,299,193,194,361,201,205,287,158,195],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/headway.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8681"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/headway.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/headway.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/headway.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/headway.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8681"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/headway.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8681\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8689,"href":"https:\/\/headway.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8681\/revisions\/8689"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/headway.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/headway.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/headway.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/headway.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}