Four Ways People Try to Surf the AI Wave — Which One Are You?

In this episode of The AI Transition, Stephen and Christiane explore why the same AI wave hits people so differently — and what that means for leaders and teams navigating rapid change.

Using the Extended DISC behavioural model, they break down the four distinct “surf styles” people use when AI disruption arrives:

• the drivers who charge toward the wave,
• the influencers who turn it into a beach party,
• the steadiness types who watch the tides for danger, and
• the compliance thinkers who analyse the wave to death.

You’ll hear how each style reacts when pressure spikes, why some freeze while others paddle hard, and what leaders can do to support everyone through uncertainty.
From over-promising optimism to analysis paralysis, this conversation reveals the real human reactions underneath the AI transition.

A practical, human-centred look at sudden change — and how understanding your style can help you ride the wave instead of getting wiped out.