Faisal Hoque: Transcend

Faisal Hoque is an award-winning entrepreneur and innovator and founder of SHADOKA and NextChapter. He is a three-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the books: Reinvent, Everything Connects, and Lift. He has just released his newest book: Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI*.

The most compelling use cases for AI aren’t people OR AI – it’s both. Leaders who learn how to partner with AI will almost certainly open doors that many others don’t. In this episode, Faisal and I explore (a few steps on) how to get started.

Key Points

While we think about working with AI as very different than working with people, similar mindsets and skill sets help us with both.

Partnering well with AI means asking better questions and being genuinely interested in the answers.

Experts are limited by their perspective. Beginners are open to possibilities. We should approach AI with a beginner’s mindset.

Using AI well means getting more comfortable with uncertainty. We need to own our ignorance.

Playful discovery helps with our intrinsic motivation to keep going. When using AI, find the fun that keeps you engaged.

This technology will do the logical work far better than any human. To partner well, work to increase your emotional intelligence.

Resources Mentioned

Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI by Faisal Hoque

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