S5:E8 🎙️ LIVE with B. Lee Jones

Leadership & Success Podcast | Season 5 | Episode 8

“Leadership is ultimately about responsibility—taking ownership of outcomes, decisions, and people, especially when conditions are uncertain.”

“Titles and technology matter far less than trust, clarity, and follow-through.”

“Leaders are accountable for outcomes, culture, and clarity.”

“The most dangerous systems are the ones that work—until they don’t.”

“AI doesn’t eliminate responsibility; it concentrates it.”

“Automation without accountability is just faster failure.”

📅 Date: Monday, January 5, 2026

⏰ Time: 10:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 1:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)

📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion

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👤 Meet My Guest

B. Lee Jones is a CIO 100 Award–winning technology executive, board advisor, educator, and globally recognized leader who has built and led mission-critical systems across six continents. Known for his clarity under pressure and principled approach to technology, Lee brings decades of experience as a CIO, CTO, Interim & Fractional CxO, and trusted advisor to boards and CEOs.

He is also a powerful voice on AI responsibility, cybersecurity, governance, and leadership under uncertainty—reminding us that technology exists to serve people, not the other way around.

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🎯 What You Will Learn…

✔️ What it truly means to lead when failure is not an option

✔️ Why Lee says “Complexity is inevitable; confusion is optional”

✔️ How leaders build trust, clarity, and resilience in global teams

✔️ What boards and executives must own in the age of AI and automation

✔️ Why responsibility—not title—is the real measure of leadership

This conversation is especially relevant for aspiring military leaders, technology professionals, executives, and board-level decision-makers navigating high-stakes environments.

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🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!

🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?

💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Lee? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE!

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👇 Your Turn:

➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?

➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?

➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾

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