24th February 2026
Episode 30 – Wisdom & Leadership with Chris Alder
In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Alder, executive coach, Zen priest, and founder of the Executive Wisdom Partner Institute, to explore what leadership demands in the age of AI.
Chris unpacks the difference between intention and agenda, makes the case for inner stillness as a leadership skill, and explains why wisdom, not just strategy, will define the next generation of executives. As technology accelerates, he argues, human depth and presence become the real competitive advantage.
A sharp, timely conversation for leaders ready to evolve.
Episode 30 - Wisdom & Leadership with Chris Alder
Chris Alder is an executive coach, leadership advisor, and Zen priest working at the intersection of leadership, wisdom, and artificial intelligence. He partners with senior leaders and executive coaches to help them lead from greater depth, clarity, and inner stillness in a time of rapid complexity and disruption. Alongside his work with global organisations, Chris explores how contemplative practice and AI can together act as mirrors—revealing blind spots, surfacing wisdom, and supporting more human, conscious leadership in both work and life.
Find out about Chris’s new launch of the Executive Wisdom Partner Institute, where he will be training a cohort of experienced Exec Coaches in deep meditative skills to bring this depth of mind and wisdom into their coaching sessions – https://www.executivewisdompartner.com/institute
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