#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: