What Is the Second Brain?

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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