AI and Leadership: The Smart Way for Managers to Use Artificial Intelligence

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Can artificial intelligence help you manage your team better? Can it help you become a better leader?

AI is reshaping the workplace and managers can leverage it to enhance their leadership skills rather than just cutting costs. In this video, you'll learn about the current state of AI in the workforce and its potential impact on jobs, how AI can be used to supplement—not replace—strong leadership, and the dangers of relying too heavily on AI for monitoring and metrics. I’ll also provide practical examples of AI tools that can improve team efficiency and communication, and he highlights key considerations for integrating AI into your management practices without alienating your team.

AI is here to stay, and it’s up to us as leaders to embrace it wisely.

00:00 Get used to AI in the workplace.

01:09 Meet Dr. David Burkus

01:26 AI will not make mediocre bosses better.

02:14 Don’t monitor; instead, manage!

04:24 Become AI fluent, or risk getting lost in translation.

05:58 Turn your conversations and meetings into a database.

07:14 Use chatbots to off-load procedural questions.

08:14 Use AI as an audience for decisions before taking them public.

09:46 Get legal clearance before going in too deep.

10:41 Practical Implications

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One of the world’s leading business thinkers, David Burkus’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are helping leaders and teams do their best work ever.

He is the best-selling author of four books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USAToday, Fast Company, the Financial Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS This Morning. Since 2017, Burkus has been ranked as one of the world’s top business thought leaders by Thinkers50. As a sought-after international speaker, his TED Talk has been viewed over 2 million times. He’s worked with leaders from organizations across all industries including Google, Stryker, Fidelity, Viacom, and even the US Naval Academy.

A former business school professor, Burkus holds a master’s degree in organizational psychology from the University of Oklahoma, and a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University.

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