Guest Brian Evergreen, author of Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, discusses the potential of AI and importance of working with people. They also explore surprising AI run-up, impact of technology on society, the future of automation, and concerns of creative professionals in the entertainment industry.
Prioritizing people and treating them well is essential for organizations to harness the potential of AI and navigate transformation.
In the era of AI, jobs will evolve and leaders need to adopt job pragmatism, setting strategies that honor people and culture while embracing automation.
Deep dives
The Importance of Climate Storytelling
In this episode, the host interviews journalist Amy Westerwelt about reporting on the history of climate denialism. The conversation highlights the significance of understanding the origins of climate change as a crucial component for effectively addressing the issue. By exploring the narratives and stories surrounding climate change, the podcast emphasizes the role of climate storytelling in shaping how we confront and tackle the challenges associated with climate change.
Creating a More Human Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
The podcast features Brian Evergreen, an expert in AI strategy, who discusses his new book on autonomous transformation and creating a more human future in the age of artificial intelligence. Evergreen explains that successfully harnessing the economic and societal potential of AI starts with how organizations and their leaders prioritize and treat people within their ecosystems. By adopting an expansion and value creation mindset rather than just focusing on cutting costs, organizations can evolve, adapt, and honor their workforce while navigating the transformation brought by AI.
The Outlook on Jobs and the Potential of AI
Brian Evergreen challenges two prevailing outlooks on jobs and AI in society: job protectionism and job fatalism. He argues for job pragmatism, which acknowledges that jobs will evolve due to AI, and emphasizes the importance of leaders setting workforce and product strategies that honor the people and culture of their organizations. Evergreen also discusses the impact of AI advancements on the labor force and envisions a future where humans move up the work hierarchy, engaging in more creative endeavors, while automation and autonomous systems take over repetitive or dangerous tasks.
Brian Evergreen, Founder of The Profitable Good Company, discusses his book Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.