Why do so many leadership programs sound great in theory but fall apart in real moments? In this episode of the Performance Matters Podcast, host Michael Thiel sits down with Björn Billhardt, CEO of Abilitie, and Lisa Fagan, our Vice President of Global Leadership & Inclusion, to explore what it really takes to build leadership capability at speed. The conversation dives into simulation-based leadership development, AI-enabled practice environments, psychological safety, and why repeated practice matters more than frameworks alone. From giving feedback under pressure to measuring real behavior change, the episode examines how organizations can move beyond traditional training and develop leaders who are ready for moments that matter. Michael, Björn, and Lisa also unpack the future of leadership in the AI era, including where AI can accelerate development, where human judgment still matters most, and why learning velocity is becoming a competitive advantage for modern organizations....