In a world of AI, the smartest leaders lead with heart |
At the Exceptional Women Alliance, we enable high-level women to mentor each other to achieve personal and professional happiness through sisterhood. As the nonprofit organization’s founder, chair, and CEO, I am honored to interview and share insights from thought leaders who are part of our peer-to-peer mentoring.
This month, I introduce you to Malika Begin, the CEO and founder of Begin Development, an organization development firm based in Malibu, California. Known for her signature approach to building heart-centered, high-performing cultures, Malika partners with leading organizations to strengthen executive teams, design transformational leadership programs, build cross-functional trust, and create systems where people and performance thrive together.
Malika believes the most effective leaders of the future will not only embrace technology but will also deepen their humanity. In her words, “Self-awareness isn’t soft—it’s strategic.”
Malika Begin: Because the more the world automates, the more human leadership matters. AI can replicate skills, but it can’t replicate self. When everything is shifting around you, knowing who you are—your values, your patterns, and your impact—becomes your anchor. You have to be clear on your........