

The AI People Lab
The AI People Lab
Leading in the Age of AI: Lessons from Special Ops and Performance Psychology
In almost every executive conversation we have around AI, the themes of trust, agency and managing risk are at the forefront. After decades leading Special Ops programs and specializing in performance psychology with the MLB and other organizations, Matt Keener knows these themes deeply. He has developed elite performers through performance optimization, executive and performance coaching, leadership development, and suitability evaluations for demanding roles.
All AI Lab member leaders are invited to participate in this session, where Matt will help us:
Identify the human factors that predict success, resilience, and failure.
Manage complex team dynamics, designing selection and training standards.
Navigate complex human terrain where decisions carry strategic, operational, and ethical consequences.
We’ll begin with a short framing, then spend most of the session in an open conversation with business leaders.
Closed-door session, all voices are heard and welcome.
As always, no hype, no jargon, just open conversation and practical guidance from leaders who have done it before.
Who is this for?
Any people leader who is managing organizational change and trying to align employees to change - in other words, this is not just for HR!