Gail Davis and her guest Tim Sanders discuss how to use AI to reframe business challenges as prediction problems.

Show Notes

For our first episode we’re welcoming Tim Sanders, the Vice President of Customer Insights at Upwork and a New York Times best-selling author. Tim, recently appointed as an executive fellow at Harvard Business School's Digital Data Design Institute, shares his mission to bridge AI research and practical business applications. We explore the necessity of AI literacy for C-suite executives, strategies to mitigate AI risks, and key metrics for measuring AI success. Tim also discusses his personal approach to staying ahead in the AI field, including his custom GPT tool named TLDR, and the importance of reframing business challenges as prediction problems.

Key topics in this episode include:

• How AI can transform business leadership and why it's crucial for modern executives.
• Why AI literacy is becoming imperative for C-suite executives to stay competitive.
• What "return on AI" means and how to measure AI investments effectively - download McKinsey & Company chart.
• How to mitigate risks and identify hidden costs associated with AI implementation.
• What key metrics should be used to gauge the success of AI initiatives.
• How Tim stays ahead in the fast-paced world of AI through continuous learning.
• What resources Tim recommends, including books, podcasts, and academic studies.
• How Tim uses his custom GPT tool, TLDR, to digest and annotate information efficiently.
• Why connecting with the audience is vital for Tim before speaking engagements.
• How reframing business challenges as prediction problems makes AI more accessible.
• What insights Tim offers to make AI impactful and clear for business leaders.
• How AI application can be tailored to different business contexts and industries.
• How Tim customizes his talks based on the specific needs and challenges of each business.
• What practical AI strategies can drive significant business growth and efficiency.

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Gail Davis is joined by Erica Dhawan who shares her wisdom on communication in today's digital culture - including using connectional intelligence and reading digital body language in our modern workplace.

Show Notes

In this episode we’re joined by Erica Dhawan. Erica is a leading authority in the world of teamwork, collaboration, and innovation, as well as a Wall Street Journal best-selling author. She has been ranked as one of the top female keynote speakers and has also been referred to as “the Oprah of management thinkers.” Erica shares her wisdom on communication in today’s digital culture - including using connectional intelligence and reading digital body language in our modern workplace.

Key topics in this episode include:

• Why Erica emphasizes the importance of being a speaker.
• The field she thought she would go into and why she shifted into speaking instead.
• What speaking has brought to her life and why she feels drawn to it.
• Erica’s secret for keeping her content fresh and relevant.
• What connectional intelligence is and why it’s so important in today’s workplace.
• Why understanding digital body language is so relevant to teams today.
• The consequences of our “always on” culture and what we need to do about it.
• What you can do to make your team members feel truly valued.
• The unique struggles that women who are direct have in the workplace.
• Why communication style should vary internally versus externally.
• What senior team members need to remember about their junior team members.
• The key driver of trust in teams and how to avoid creating a toxic workplace.
• How creating norms can help you thrive despite the distance between team members.
• What Erica has been told is her greatest gift and how you can use it too.

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Gail Davis is joined by Leslie Morgan Steiner who recounts her unexpected life experiences that led her to share her inspiring story - with a message that is equally applicable for both men and women.

Show Notes

Today our guest is New York Times bestselling author Leslie Morgan Steiner. Leslie is also a TED Talk veteran, a columnist for the Washington Post, and a thought leader on women's leadership who speaks about overcoming adversity, surviving violence against women, and much more. During the episode, she shares the life experiences that led to her sharing her story so candidly.

Key topics in this episode include:

• What Leslie writes and speaks about and why it’s important to everybody.
• How men with female team members can benefit from women-focused content.
• The unique way women approach their life and workplace.
• What led up to Leslie writing her book Crazy Love.
• How Leslie’s path in life has surprised her, and what her calling is now.
• The staggering amount of people who face abuse, plus the role that denial plays.
• The less typical places that violence against women education should be shared.
• Where Leslie’s story expands and other places she found her resilience.
• What Leslie’s other books are about and why their messages are important.
• What Leslie realized after writing The Naked Truth and what surprised her most.
• Why Leslie loves being a writer and speaker, and what she’s working on now.
• The best place to find new ideas and creative inspiration for writing and speaking.

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