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Monday, November 30, 5 to 6 p.m. ET, Zoom session

Artificial intelligence is absorbing vast numbers of technical and analytical work at a pace most organisations are still catching up to. And yet the capabilities that determine who is trusted - remain unmistakeably human. Those who lead can accurately read the room, hold a difficult conversation without fracturing a relationship, make people feel genuinely heard while still driving crucial decisions. In this session, Arabella draws on research in social neuroscience, organisational psychology, and behavioural science to make a case most leaders haven't fully heard: the human edge is not a residual category left over after AI takes its share. It is the entire game.

Featuring Arabella Macpherson, a speaker at IABC's 2026 World Conference 

Arabella Macpherson is one of Australia's leading executive communications coaches and consultants, with 20 years working alongside C-suite leaders and senior leadership teams at some of the world's most recognised organisations - including McKinsey, Google, AstraZeneca, LinkedIn, Deloitte, American Express, Qantas, CBRE and Cochlear. Her work sits at the intersection of behavioural science, communication psychology, and high-stakes leadership - helping executives at global multinationals communicate with the clarity, confidence, and influence their roles demand. Arabella is co-author of the communication section of Macquarie University's global online MBA - one of the programme's most popular sections, rated 4.8 out of 5 by participants worldwide. She has spoken on over 500 stages internationally and domestically, and approximately 95% of her client work comes through referral and repeat engagement - a reflection of the depth of relationship she builds with clients over time. Her conviction is straightforward: communication is not a soft skill. It is the engine of influence, and influence is the currency of leadership.

Fees:

• $25: Members ($28.25 with HST)
• $35: Lite members ($39.55 with HST)
• $40: Non-members ($45.20 with HST)