Grounded Leadership
Navigate AI with Purpose
If you are longing for deeper clarity in the era of AI, you're in the right place. Over six weeks, we will embark on a transformative journey — solidifying your presence, igniting your purpose, and framing an intentional, day-to-day partnership with AI that aligns to your purpose.
The Challenge of Our Time
AI is quickly becoming the default problem-solver, but most tools are designed to optimize for efficiency, prediction, and engagement—not for alignment with your deepest values or inner wisdom. Even when these systems feel personalized, they are calibrated to someone else's framework, not to your unique compass.
The risk is subtle: when leaders lean too heavily on AI, trial-and-error, intuitive growth, and authentic creativity get outsourced. Failure—the very experience that shapes wisdom—gets bypassed. And in the process, leaders risk becoming more optimized, but less original.
That's why the real challenge of our time isn't whether to use AI—it's how to use it without losing yourself.
The most powerful leaders ahead will not be those who blindly adopt every new system, but those who stay grounded, discerning, and self-aware. Leaders who know themselves deeply, and can design AI tools that reflect—not replace—their own clarity, intuition, and purpose.
The Grounded Leader
Weaving human wisdom and AI together requires developing 'grounded leadership'—a way of being rooted in mindfulness, self-awareness, and purposeful action, while guiding AI's use with careful intention.
- Anchor your decisions in your core values, even as AI reshapes every process around you.
- Sharpen your intuition so that creativity and innovation aren't stifled by premature reliance on predictive algorithms.
- Develop ethical foresight for AI-powered initiatives, ensuring your teams remain aligned with a bigger, more sustainable purpose.
- Design a GPT coach rooted in the self-awareness and habits you've developed during the program.
By the end of this program, you'll develop a clear, purpose-driven vision of the leader you want to be—defining an intentional relationship with AI that supports both your big-picture goals and your day-to-day productivity.
Meet Your Guide: Mathilde
After 15 years in executive search and building our firm, Talent Distillery, I discovered that the best leadership decisions aren't just logical—they're deeply personal. My fascination with how leaders build trust and influence others evolved into an even deeper curiosity: how do leaders themselves get influenced? From early research on coaching relationships to partnering with CEOs and founders at pivotal moments, I learned to look beyond the board's checklist and chase for every shiny trend, instead tuning into what felt right, what aligned with each leader's core values, and trusting those subtle nudges of intuition.
Through hundreds of high-stakes placements and cultural transformations, I witnessed what really makes a leader transformative—not just on paper, but in the messy, everyday moments. I've seen how intuition, when given space to be tested and sharpened, becomes a leader's greatest asset, and how data can either empower or overwhelm.
Two years ago, I began a parallel journey with mindfulwithmathilde, teaching visual meditation and yin yoga. What started as personal practice became profound insight: these grounding practices aren't just nice-to-haves—they're essential for leaders navigating constant change and digital overwhelm.
As a small business owner in the AI era, I'm right there in the sandbox with you: tinkering, adapting, and going down more than a few rabbit holes to see what's possible. These adventures taught me as much about staying curious as they did about the importance of coming home to clarity and purpose. I kept asking: "How do I use these powerful tools without losing myself?" and "How do I stay human, centered, and purposeful when everything is moving at warp speed?"
This program isn't just something I teach—it's how I live. If you're looking for honest conversation, practical strategies, and a space to reconnect with your inner leadership, I'd love to walk this journey with you!
Your Journey
Self-Paced Pilot Program (six weeks)
You'll explore every facet of grounded leadership in an AI-infused world through a self-paced blend of visualization, mindfulness coaching, reflective leadership practices, interactive prompts, and practical exercises.
Enrollment Options
The Grounded Leader Program is available in two formats, depending on the depth of support you're looking for:
1. Self-Paced Program (Kajabi)
Move through the full curriculum at your own pace, with guided mindfulness practices, reflective journaling, and structured self-assessments. You'll create your own personal AI coach that reflects your values, intuition, and leadership style.
Pilot price: $750 (full price: $1,500–$2,000)
Includes all modules, downloadable exercises, and AI coaching templates
2. Self-Paced + Coaching Add-On
Includes everything in the self-paced program, plus 3 one-on-one coaching sessions to personalize your journey, integrate insights, and refine your AI coach to fit your career context.
Full program price: $3,000+
Designed for leaders who want deeper reflection and tailored guidance alongside the curriculum
Curious if this is right for you?
This program is designed for leaders serious about building a grounded relationship with AI. If you'd like to explore whether it's the right fit, book a complimentary 15-minute alignment call with Mathilde.
Ready to Join the Grounded Leader Pilot?
We're still building and refining the Grounded Leader Program with our pilot participants. Join the early access list to be the first to know when it officially launches—plus receive exclusive founder pricing and insider updates along the way.