From Setbacks to Strengths — Building Human-Centered Performance in the Age of AI

In this week’s episode, Sacha sits down with Alfredo Borodowski—consultant, keynote speaker, and leading voice in positive psychology—to explore how purpose + strengths can transform leadership, culture, and performance (without the burnout theater).

From a storied journey across law, theology, and clinical therapy to guiding leaders at companies like Motorola and nonprofits across the Americas, Alfredo reveals a science-backed playbook for resilient teams and sustainable growth. His upcoming book, The Human Upgrade: The Future of Leadership in the AI Revolution, shows why the most valuable asset in a tech-saturated world is still deeply human.

We dig into:

• The 4-stage operating system: Fix then Strengths then Psychological Capital to Becoming
• Why “soft skills” are the hard skills—and the research that proves they drive results
• Strengths blindness: 70% don’t know their top 5; knowing  9× potential, applying  18×
• The 3:1 positivity ratio (and why it’s the manager’s secret weapon)
• Perseverance as the #1 predictor of sustained performance
• Busting myths: burnout ≠ badge of honor, pressure ≠ excellence, “cut the weak link” ≠ culture
• Purpose first, results follow: rediscovering mission to prevent silent founder burnout
• AI & leadership: why the human edge—empathy, meaning, connection—becomes premium
• Practical workshops, games, and case-based coaching teams can replicate immediately

🎯 Key Takeaways:

• Clarity > complexity: align purpose, strengths, and objectives before optimizing metrics.
• Managers multiply performance: lead with wins, coach to strengths, close on a high note.
• Invest in Psych Capital (confidence, hope, optimism, resilience) to unlock durable execution.
• Human > hype: as AI scales, cultures that feel human win trust, talent, and outcomes.

🔗 Connect with Alfredo:
Text “Positive” to 33777 to get the 24 strengths + exercises, and to book a short intro chat.
LinkedIn: Alfredo Borodowski
Book: The Human Upgrade (coming soon)

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