#KatieTalks: The Rise of Fractional Leadership, AI and the New Rules of High-Impact Organisations | With Deena Hooper

Organisations are evolving.
Leadership models are shifting.
And the firms gaining momentum are rethinking how they access expertise, build capability and scale.

In this episode of #KatieTalks, Katie Bennett-Stenton speaks with Deena Hooper, Director of Client Experience and Marketing at Korda Mentha, about the growing shift toward fractional leadership, agile expertise and smarter organisational structures.

In a market where many large consulting firms are consolidating and recalibrating, Korda Mentha is pursuing an ambitious growth trajectory. This conversation explores what sits behind that confidence, and how leadership, talent and operating models are evolving to support sustainable expansion.

Drawing on deep experience across professional services and transformation environments, Katie and Deena explore:

• Why fractional and flexible leadership models are gaining traction
• How external leaders bring fresh perspective and accelerate change
• The risk of capable teams losing strategic altitude and how leaders reset it
• The evolving role of AI and where human judgement becomes more valuable
• How high-growth organisations are blending internal capability with external expertise
• Why relationship-building remains a powerful leadership advantage
• How leadership capability must evolve to support sustainable growth

This is a strategic conversation for CEOs, senior leaders and decision-makers thinking differently about:

• How they structure leadership
• How they scale capability
• How they access specialist expertise
• How they build high-impact organisations in uncertain times

As organisations navigate constant disruption, those willing to rethink traditional leadership models and embrace more agile ways of working will be best positioned to lead, grow and deliver impact.

Guest
Deena Hooper
Director of Client Experience and Marketing
Korda Mentha

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