Geoff Woods, author of "The AI Driven Leader" and founder of AI Leadership, shares insightful strategies for leveraging AI in decision-making. He emphasizes shifting from a mindset of ‘How can I do this?’ to ‘How can AI help me?’. The conversation highlights prioritizing high-impact challenges, creating daily AI habits, and treating AI as a thought partner rather than a replacement. Through real-world examples, Geoff illustrates how AI can facilitate strategic growth and enhance leadership effectiveness while keeping human judgment at the forefront.
43:35
forum Ask episode
web_stories AI Snips
view_agenda Chapters
menu_book Books
auto_awesome Transcript
info_circle Episode notes
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Mindset Shift with AI
Ask "How can AI help me do this?" daily to identify use cases.
This fosters awareness and prompts action, leading to better results.
insights INSIGHT
AI as a Thought Partner
We only recall a tiny fraction of our knowledge.
AI can access and process vastly more information, making it a powerful thought partner.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Lead AI, Don't Follow It
Be the thought leader, and let AI be your thought partner.
Avoid simply copying AI outputs; maintain editorial oversight.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
Jay Papasan
Gary Keller
The book discusses the benefits of prioritizing a single task and provides strategies for overcoming distractions, building productive habits, and maintaining focus. It challenges common productivity myths such as multitasking and the idea of a balanced life, and introduces the 'Focusing Question': 'What's the ONE Thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?' The authors also discuss time blocking, habit-building, and aligning short-term actions with long-term goals to achieve success in various aspects of life[1][3][5].
In this episode, Geoff Woods, bestselling author of The AI Driven Leader and founder of AI Leadership, reveals how leaders can leverage AI to tackle big decisions and strategic challenges. Geoff introduces a transformative mindset shift: stop asking, “How can I do this?” and start asking, “How can AI help me do this?” Through real-world examples, he demonstrates how AI can act as a thought partner in high-stakes scenarios like debt restructuring, product innovation, and boardroom dynamics. Geoff also shares practical tips on building daily AI habits to enhance decision-making, amplify results, and spark innovative breakthroughs. Whether you're a leader looking to rethink your approach to AI or seeking actionable strategies for smarter decision-making, this episode offers valuable insights for driving success.
Key takeaways:
Use AI as a thought partner – Shift your mindset from “How can I do this?” to “How can AI help me do this?” to unlock new levels of strategic thinking and innovation.
Prioritize high-impact challenges – Leverage AI for complex, high-value tasks like debt restructuring, product development, and strategic decision-making.
Develop daily AI habits – Engage with AI consistently to build momentum, enhance your decision-making, and achieve long-term breakthroughs.
Stay in the driver’s seat – Treat AI as a tool to enhance leadership and decision-making, ensuring that human judgment remains central to the process.
00:00 Introduction to Geoff Woods and His Journey 00:27 Mindset Shift for Leaders Using Generative AI 01:19 The Power of AI as a Thought Partner 03:55 Strategic Use of Generative AI 05:22 Real-World Example: Restructuring Debt with AI 08:45 Daily AI Engagement for Business Growth 13:34 Building AI Proficiency and Overcoming Challenges 19:28 Creating and Leveraging AI Boards for Decision-Making 24:01 Insights from AI Advisory Boards 25:05 Strategic Thinking and Habit Formation 27:03 Practical Applications and Case Studies in AI Leadership 33:12 Case Study: Strategic Offsite with AI 37:48 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
Beyond The Prompt - How to use AI in your company 
