3 minutes max. - Human Skills in the Age of AI (English version)

"**Why this episode matters**: Clearer requirements, less rework, more psychological safety.

**Two tips to try**

1) **3‑2‑1 Listening (analog)** — **3 minutes** just listen · **2 questions** (“How will you know it’s solved?” · “What’s the smallest next step?”) · **1 summary**: “Did I get you right that …?”

2) **Audio‑Only Nuance Drill (solo/phone)** — Close your eyes or use the phone. Track **volume, pitch, pace, pauses, sighs, elongations, fillers**. Then **60s descriptive mirroring**—no judgments.

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More about our program: https://www.digital-leader-program.com

"**Why this episode matters**: Faster shared situational awareness in reviews and stand‑ups; fewer misunderstandings.

**Two tips to try**

1) **Thirty‑Second Scan (analog)** — 30s silent look at the same board/slide/mockup → each writes **1 observation + 1 question** → **90s** compare: What’s the same? What’s different—and why?

2) **Silent Observer 3×30s (solo)** — In a live meeting, three passes of 30s: **(1) face/skin tone**, **(2) eyes/blinks/gaze**, **(3) breath/hands/shoulders**. Write neutral notes and craft **one follow‑up**. 

👉 Want to connect or go deeper? LinkedIn: Andre Ottlik

More about our program: https://www.digital-leader-program.com

Discover where your human strength begins—and how to grow it in collaboration with AI.

👉 Want to learn more or connect?

Then connect with me on LinkedIn:Andre Ottlik

More about our program: www.digital-leader-program.de

**Two tips from this episode:**

1) Human Skill Audit: Note three irreplaceable skills and consciously train them. 

2) Hybrid Moment Check: Analyze AI-assisted situations and identify your key human contribution.

Train difficult conversations without risk—using AI feedback and VR exercises that sustainably boost empathy.

👉 Want to learn more or connect?

Then connect with me on LinkedIn:Andre Ottlik

More about our program: www.digital-leader-program.de

**Two tips from this episode:**

1) Emotion Mirror: Simulate a conversation with ChatGPT, get tone analysis, and test an improved response. 

2) VR Empathy Walk: Use Bodyswaps to de-escalate three emotional reactions without losing connection.

Kick off the week with two mini-experiments to measurably improve your communication skills—powered by AI.

👉 Want to learn more or connect?

Then connect with me on LinkedIn:Andre Ottlik

More about our program: www.digital-leader-program.de

**Two tips from this episode:**

1) Micro-Feedback Sprint: Record a 60-second clip, get AI analysis, and apply two improvements right away. 

2) Daily Skill Prompt: Get a tricky scenario from AI, answer spontaneously, and compare with AI's suggestion.

Some things that make you valuable will never show up in a report. Today is about making those moments visible – for yourself, and through the eyes of others.

Two tips from the episode:

• Write down three invisible moments – three times in the past week where you made the difference without a KPI capturing it.

• Ask directly – “What do you appreciate about me that no machine could do?” – and just listen.

👉 Message me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreottlik/ 

🌐 More: https://www.digital-leader-program.com"

If you think AI can’t replace you – here’s your reality check. In this episode, you’ll get two tips designed to nudge you out of your comfort zone – right into the space where real human strength grows.

💡 Tips from this episode:

1. Train your ability to shift perspectives – especially with views you’d normally reject.

2. Take responsibility, even when the numbers suggest otherwise – and make decisions no tool can make for you.

These skills may sound simple – but they’re key if you want to remain relevant in a world shaped by AI and automation. We’ll show you what research says will likely stay human for the foreseeable future – and where you can start strengthening your edge now.

📚 Sources in this episode: - Massachusetts Institute of Technology – What AI Can’t Replace (2023) - Brookings Institution – Why Gen AI Can’t Fully Replace Us (2024) - Harvard Business Review – The Human Edge in the Age of AI (2023) - Internal Analysis Paper (2025): Human Skills in the Age of AI and Robotics

👉 Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreottlik/ 

More about our program: www.digital-leader-program.com "

In this opening episode, you’ll learn why Human Skills are essential in a world shaped by AI and automation – and how just three minutes per episode can help you grow personally. Featuring Jules, my AI co-host.

💡 Tips from this episode:
1. Ask your team – or yourself – directly: What can we do as humans that no machine ever could?
2. Pay attention to when you act on intuition instead of logic. Write it down.

👉 Want to connect or dive deeper?
Let’s connect on LinkedIn: Andre Ottlik
More about our work: www.digital-leader-program.com