Is truth still possible in a post-truth world? And why does it matter for leaders?

In this episode of Shift Podcast, Peter Hislop and producer Stuart Buckland unpack why truth - not trust, should be the foundation of leadership, business, and community. From corporate over-promising to the dangers of distraction, digital overload, and AI-driven thinking,

Peter makes a bold case: if leaders don’t return to disciplined, deep thinking in pursuit of truth, the consequences will be cultural - and catastrophic.

They explore why “trust” may be the wrong currency for organisations, the difference between truth and anticipation, the risks of speed, distraction, and technical fixes for complex problem, writing by hand vs digital thinking AI, facts, and whether machines can ever recognise truth, intellectual discipline, and moral courag ...