AI can give leaders more answers than ever. But without clarity, purpose and awareness, more answers can simply create more noise. In this conversation, Greg Suart is joined by Peter Matthies, founder of the Conscious Business Institute, and Carlos Sarmiento, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion Director at SLB.
Together, they explore why meaningful transformation begins within: through self-awareness, presence, purpose and the ability to reflect rather than simply react. Carlos shares how these principles can be applied within the realities of a complex global organisation, while Peter introduces four levels of working with AI – moving beyond efficiency towards purpose, human flourishing and wisdom.
Their central message is clear: AI should serve consciously chosen human purposes, not quietly determine those purposes for us.
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CBI Masters Conscious Business programme I strongly recommend exploring the Conscious Business Master Program. It offers far more than another set of leadership tools: it is an opportunity to deepen self-awareness, clarify purpose and translate personal development into greater trust, stronger relationships and lasting organisational change.
For leaders seeking to navigate the age of AI with humanity, wisdom and conscious intent, it offers a timely and important pathway.
Conscious Business Master Program: https://consciousbusinessinstitute.com/master-program/ ===================================================
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Conscious Business Master Program: https://consciousbusinessinstitute.com/master-program/
Conscious Business Institute: https://consciousbusinessinstitute.com/
Peter Matthies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-matthies
Carlos Sarmiento on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-dar%C3%ADo-sarmiento-rivadeneira-8080a26
SLB: https://www.slb.com/ KEY
TAKEAWAYS
– Sustainable change begins with consciousness
—not simply new behaviours or processes.
– Conscious leaders create space to reflect, act from purpose and consider a wider circle of relationships.
– Culture is shaped by what leaders embody, encourage, reward and tolerate.
– AI accelerates the culture already present. Without awareness, it can amplify overwhelm, disconnection and short-term thinking.
– Used with purpose and discernment, AI can become a mirror, partner and amplifier of human potential.
– The capacity to bring together different perspectives and build collective intelligence will be increasingly important.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Opening reflections
00:57 Introduction
03:00 Carlos’s journey towards conscious leadership
08:28 Peter’s personal quest and the founding of CBI
11:50 What conscious leadership means
18:48 Why traditional leadership formulas no longer fit
20:39 Culture, trust and the leader’s example
23:52 The Conscious Business Master Program
31:49 Applying the principles within SLB
44:29 AI, efficiency and the risk of over-optimisation
47:22 Four levels of leading with AI
57:21 From personal change to organisational impact
59:40 What conscious business makes possible
1:02:53 Leading with head, heart and guts
1:05:24 An invitation to commercially minded leaders
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SPONSORED BY: This Meta-Conscious Leaders podcast is sponsored by Ultimate Goal Ltd: Partners in Personal, Leadership & Business Growth, Developing Personal Mastery, Emotional Intelligence and Transcendent Leadership https://www.ultimategoal.co.uk