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1010: Getting the Most Out of Generative AI at Work with Jeremy Utley

Nov 11, 2024

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Jeremy Utley, Director of Executive Education at Stanford’s d.school, shares insights on maximizing generative AI in the workplace. He highlights the common mistake of treating AI solely as a tool rather than a collaborative partner. Jeremy discusses the advantages of ChatGPT, emphasizing the need for user engagement and iterative dialogue to enhance creativity. He explores practical applications in negotiation and how embracing diverse ideas can foster innovation. Plus, he offers actionable tips for boosting personal and professional growth through effective AI use.

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Quick takeaways

Recognizing AI as a collaborator rather than just a tool significantly enhances its potential for creativity and problem-solving.

Daily experimentation with AI techniques, even for just 15 minutes, fosters their effective application and improves overall results.

Requesting multiple alternatives from AI rather than settling for the first answer boosts creativity and counters cognitive biases.

Deep dives

The Nature of AI as Collaboration

The assumption that AI is simply a tool to provide answers is fundamentally misleading; understanding AI as a collaborator can unlock its full potential. Many people treat AI like a search engine, expecting a one-way flow of information. In contrast, effective use of generative AI requires recognizing it as an intelligent partner that enhances creative processes rather than a magical solution to problems. Embracing this mindset encourages users to invest time and effort into working alongside the AI to achieve better outcomes.

Intro

2min

Maximizing Generative AI Engagement

21min

Maximizing Collaboration with Generative AI

17min

Insights on Creativity, Research, and Personal Growth

5min

Embracing Variation for Creative Idea Generation

2min

Harnessing Generative AI for Real-Life Negotiations

3min

Jeremy Utley reveals why many aren’t getting the results they want from AI—and how to fix that.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The #1 mistake people are making with AI

2) ChatGPT’s top advantage over other AI platforms (as of late 2024)

3) The simple adjustments that make AI vastly more useful

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— ABOUT JEREMY —

Jeremy Utley is the director of executive education at Stanford’s d.school and an adjunct professor at Stanford’s School of Engineering. He is the host of the d.school’s widely popular program "Stanford’s Masters of Creativity.”

• Book: Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric That Matters

• Article: "For Conversations You Dread, Try a Chatbot"

• Article: “Don’t Let Gen AI Limit Your Team’s Creativity”

• Website: JeremyUtley.design

• LinkedIn: Jeremy Utley

• Podcast: Beyond the Prompt

• Course: AI Bootcamp

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Term: Einstellung effect

• Podcast: Huberman Lab

• Video: #NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest) with Dr. Andrew Huberman

• Book: That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea by Mark Randolph