The Business Development Podcast

In episode 229 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy explores the biggest shift business has ever seen: the exponential rise of AI and what it means for the future of leadership, business development, and humanity itself. With AI power doubling every six months, the next five years will bring more change than the last fifty. Kelly breaks down the skills that will truly matter in this new era — emotional intelligence, adaptability, creativity, and trust — and why human-centric leadership is the edge that will define success.

This episode is a wake-up call for entrepreneurs, leaders, and parents raising the next generation. Kelly shares the real conversations happening at his kitchen table, practical steps to future-proof yourself and your team, and why embracing both AI and our humanity is the path forward. If you want to thrive in a world being reshaped before our eyes, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.

Key Takeaways:

1. AI is doubling in power every six months, meaning the business world will transform faster than ever before.

2. The next five years will bring more change than the last fifty, demanding urgent adaptation from leaders and professionals.

3. Emotional intelligence is becoming the most valuable skill in leadership and business development.

4. Human-centric leadership focused on empathy, trust, and connection will outperform traditional top-down models.

5. Business developers must integrate AI into their workflows now or risk falling behind.

6. Adaptability is more important than mastery — those who learn fast will lead.

7. The ability to build authentic human relationships will be the top differentiator in a noisy AI-powered world.

8. Success will be defined by impact, purpose, and alignment with values, not just revenue or titles.

9. AI will handle tasks, but only humans can lead with context, care, and creativity.

10. The future belongs to those who never stop learning and embrace discomfort as the path to growth.

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Companies mentioned in this episode:

• Capital Business Development
• ChatGPT
• Harvard Business Review
• OECD
• LinkedIn Learning
• Sequoia Capital
• MIT Media Lab
• UNICEF