The Marcel Podcast
The Marcel Podcast
Marcel Schwantes
Unlocking Your Full Leadership Potential with Dusty Holcomb
51 minutes Posted Jul 24, 2026 at 3:24 pm.
– Welcome back & podcast rebrand
– Meet Dusty Holcomb & The Arcqus Group
– Dusty's leadership journey and early influences
– The leadership lesson that changed everything
– Leaving corporate to launch Arcqus
– Leading in the age of AI
– Advice for first-time CEOs
– Why reflection is a leadership superpower
– Blind Spot #1: Lack of clarity
– Blind Spot #2: Chasing AI tools instead of outcomes
– Five questions every team member should answer
– From mercenaries to missionaries
– Why self-leadership comes first
– Two simple self-leadership practices
– Redefining accountability
– Why great leaders repeat themselves
– Living your organization's values
– A leadership habit that builds trust
– Leadership fundamentals in the AI era
– Give yourself grace and space to think
– Dusty's free leadership resource
– Where to connect with Dusty
– Final thoughts & closing
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In this episode of The Marcel Podcast, Marcel talks with Dusty Holcomb, founder and CEO of The Arcqus Group, about leadership in the age of AI. Dusty shares why leaders must not let AI distract them from the fundamentals: clear outcomes, self-leadership, accountability, and communication that keeps people connected to the work that matters.
 
Bio:
Dusty Holcomb is CEO of Arcqus Group, a keynote speaker, an executive advisor, and a catalyst for growth-focused executives.
 
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