Melissa Wheeler explores leadership challenges for the future of work, including AI and innovation, flexible work, and morality at work. She is a Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at RMIT University and has a Ph.D in social psychology. Follow Dr Wheeler for continued
Why ‘Find Your Authentic Voice’ Is Bad Advice To Women Thought Leaders
The same advice does not work for everyone, and generic "find your authentic voice" advice may backfire for women, based on three myths that leadership research debunks.
Out Of Office, Out Of Mind: The Hidden Cost Of Flexible Work For Women
A recent study found, in historically men’s spaces, like executive board rooms, people don’t perceive or detect the absence of women.
Strategic Foresight As A Human-Centered Leadership Practice
Leaders using strategic foresight to navigate AI disruption are building trust by embracing uncertainty. Here's what human-centered leadership looks like in practice.
AI Ads Trigger Backlash: Here’s What Research Says Leaders Can Do
If your company is considering using AI, take note of these three evidence-based recommendations from recent research on AI-advertising aversion and how to reduce it.
The Window Is Closing: Why Leaders Need Strategic Foresight Now
Leaders who continue to work with the strategic planning tools of yesterday will be stuck in the past. A polycrisis requires a futurist strategy or strategic foresight.
Artificial Thintelligence: Jurassic Park Predicted AI’s Blind Spots
“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” This moral question in Jurassic Park can be applied to AI today.
Negotiating For Flexible Work Is Key As Return To Office Mandates Rise
Unless specific flexible work policies are in place, if you want flexible work, you’re going to have to negotiate for it.
Responsible AI Leadership Isn’t Technical—It’s A Leadership Issue
The rapid introduction of AI has pushed leaders into the spotlight. Leaders should embrace the complexity with accountability, rather than hiding behind it.
Exceed Your 2026 Leadership Development Goals With A Whole-Person Lens
Leadership development goals are personal to each leader, built on self-evaluation and a deeper leadership philosophy that delves into what kind of leader you aim to be.
How Leaders Can Rebuild Trust Through Responsible Leadership In 2026
Responsible Leadership isn’t just about running a business; it’s about shaping its role in society. It’s leadership anchored in values and guided by ethics.