313 I How To Advance In Your Career Using AI with Ben Husser

Are you a new manager feeling technically competent but completely unequipped to lead a team? Do you worry that you lack the "executive presence" needed to thrive in high-pressure leadership roles? Are you curious about how AI can actually support your human growth rather than just automating your tasks? In this episode, I’m joined by Benjamin Husser , CEO of Ignitus , to discuss how AI is being used to democratise high-level coaching. We dive into the gap many new managers face when transitioning from technical experts to people leaders and explore how "real-time augmentation" can provide the support you need at the exact moment you need it. Ben shares the journey of building an AI coaching platform rooted in human expertise, explaining why AI should never replace traditional coaching, but how it can serve as a powerful "accelerator" for the 90% of managers who currently don’t have access to professional development support. Ben Husser is Ignitus' CEO, and a former Chief of Staff to tech CEOs (ex-Tripadvisor, ex-Euronews). Over a decade advising senior leaders, he’s run executive committees, led strategic initiatives across three continents, and helped raise £100M+ from investors. Now, drawing on the mentorship that shaped his career, he’s on a mission to make great mentoring accessible to all. What You’ll learn: The "Human-First" AI Approach: Why effective AI coaching must be trained on the frameworks of real-world experts (like hostage negotiators and executive coaches). Real-Time Augmentation: How AI can analyse your digital workflow to give you situational advice before a difficult conversation or a big board meeting. The Promotability Stat: Why managers with coaches are 5x more likely to be promoted and how AI bridges that gap. Critical Thinking in the Age of AI: Ben’s "Golden Rule" for using AI without losing your own unique professional style or critical thinking skills. Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community - Join our brand new Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careers Coaching - Join the Career Navigator Coaching Programme: My high-touch, 1-to-1 experience to help you build a career aligned with your life. Send us Fan Mail Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careers Coaching — Join the Waitlist for The Portfolio Career Academy . Turn Your Expertise Into Multiple Streams of Income & Impact Through Building A Portfolio Career. Join The Waitlist Connect with me! Website: careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn: Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts

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313 I How To Advance In Your Career Using AI with Ben Husser is an episode from The Career Change Maker Podcast by Janine Esbrand - Executive Coach, Career Strategist, Keynote Speaker .

This episode is 41:14 long.

This episode was published on Mar 19, 2026.

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