What we got that AI ain't got -- humanity

What we got that AI ain't got -- humanity | practice | Leaders can't be superheroes, but they must be sapient Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( March 17, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [What we got that AI ain't got -- humanity]( [What we got that AI ain't got -- humanity]( (Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images) As artificial intelligence is used to take over menial or repetitive tasks, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, chief innovation officer at ManpowerGroup, says the humans in charge should use this opportunity to go deeper in their creative endeavors "to reclaim our humanity," while Kate O'Neill, founder of KO Insights, advises leaders to be honest with employees about how the adoption of AI will affect their jobs. Leaders must also adopt responsible strategies for building out and deploying AI "to not create new biases," says Will Uppington, CEO of TruEra, but instead seek to use it "to reduce the bias in society that already exists in human-driven systems." Full Story: [McKinsey]( (3/16), [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (3/10), [VentureBeat]( (3/15) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Responsible AI practices and policies must begin in the C-suite, says Tad Roselund, a managing director and senior partner with Boston Consulting Group, because "you don't want RAI to be something separate, you want it to be part of the fabric of an organization." [] [Leaders can't be superheroes, but they must be sapient]( Sapient leadership based on a foundation of humility, trust, empowerment and shared purpose is what's needed to help companies survive in uncertain times, says Ron Gutman, co-founder of Intrivo Diagnostics. "At the end of the day, leaders would find it very challenging to lead and solve big problems alone if they don't deeply listen, empathize, and truly want to do good and then synthesize it all together," Gutman says. Full Story: [Yahoo]( (3/16) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Sapient leadership can help you respond quicker to a changing business environment because you'll have created a network of diverse perspectives, ideas and skills from a workforce eager to help the company succeed, Gutman says. [] Smarter Communication [] [When your team is underperforming, look at yourself first]( When your team is not performing well, it's time to get curious about whether you've offered both clear and reasonable expectations and if your feedback has been direct, kind and actionable, write consultant Amii Barnard-Bahn and Institute for Global Flourishing CEO Noemie Le Pertel. "Making the conscious decision to drive performance from empathy is the difference between the true competitive advantage -- discretionary effort -- and punching the clock," they write. Full Story: [Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model)]( (3/16) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: If specific employees are lagging in their work, Barnard-Bahn and Le Pertel suggest reviewing their entire body of work, taking into account their preferred ways to work, and reflecting on the possibility that your own unconscious biases could be playing a role. 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Here's how to break free]( (Pixabay) If you're constantly thinking of negative things that happened in the past or worrying about what's going to happen in the future, you could be in a loop of overthinking that can lead to stress and burnout, writes Gregg Vanourek. Some strategies to short-circuit this loop include identifying fears at the root of your worries and avoiding potential triggers, as well as focusing on the things you can control, Vanourek writes. Full Story: [Gregg Vanourek]( (3/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Daily Diversion [] [Are you Jack, James or John? You could be an action hero]( Are you Jack, James or John? You could be an action hero Keanu Reeves has played many J-named action heroes including Jack Traven in "Speed" (Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images) An analysis by Slate writer Demetria Glace of 790 action movies pitting everyday guys against powerful antagonists shows that 33% of the heroes have names that start with the letter J -- the most popular being John, James and Jack -- as shown by such heroes as John Wick, James Bond and Jack Reacher. Glace covers several theories on this phenomenon including whether the names evoke feelings for an "average Joe," or an "honest John" or Keanu Reeves' theory that the physical feeling of saying the name "Jack" signifies a hero or renegade, but researchers say that actually evokes villains. Glace notes J-names in action-hero movies have been on the decline since 2019, but adds it's always like a hero to make a comeback. 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Whatever we're worried about may never come to pass, but we've allowed it to take away our power to act in this present moment. [Gregg Vanourek has some great advice]( if you find yourself ruminating on past events or worrying about what's ahead. One of those is to get busy with something else to take your mind off of worry or rumination. "Engage in fun activities and hobbies. These can bring relaxation, contentment, and satisfaction into our lives and reduce our stress -- and even better if we do them with others," Vanourek writes. How do you deal with worry, rumination or overthinking? [Share your strategies with us](mailto:candace.chellew@futurenet.com). If this newsletter helps you, please tell your colleagues, friends or anyone who can benefit. Forward them this email, or [send this link](. What topics do you see in your daily work that I should know about? Do you have praise? Criticism? [Drop me a note](mailto:candace.chellew@futurenet.com). 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