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What Is the Second Brain?
19 January 2026Podcast Summary
In this episode, we speak with Reshma Mahapacha, IBM strategist and author of The Second Brain, about the real skills that drive complex transformations: emotional intelligence, quiet leadership, and the ability to read a room. She shares how timing, perception, and cultural fluency shape multi-million-pound programmes and why letting results speak often creates the strongest influence.
Reshma’s global career brings a fresh and experienced perspective to consulting, communication, and leadership. We talk about the power of a well-timed pause, how to turn misinterpretation into clarity, and why success has seasons: of intensity, stillness, and deliberate pace.
You’ll hear:
➡️ Why The Second Brain centres on timing, precision, and perception
➡️ The shift from artificial intelligence to authentic intelligence
➡️ The impact of quiet leadership and letting results do the talking
➡️ Why success moves in seasons
➡️ How empathy strengthens AI policy, design, and outcomes
➡️ Ways AI can create jobs and support long-term skills growth
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