AI ethics focus on rules and regulation. This article argues that psychological containment - the human capacity to hold complexity, uncertainty, and power - is essential for responsible AI in education, leadership, and institutions.

The creative spark in human difference. In my work across cultures, I’ve noticed something simple and astonishing: every genuine encounter reveals a new way of seeing the world; a different rhythm of thought, a surprising humour, a tone of meaning we hadn’t known before. When we stay curious rather than certain, our thinking begins to shift shape. Leadership today isn’t only about analysis or efficiency; it’s about imagination. And imagination grows in the space between us.

As AI accelerates decision-making in institutions, leadership increasingly requires psychological containment. This article explores leadership as a human capacity to hold uncertainty, responsibility, and judgment in the age of AI.