July 30, 2024

Ep 5: Empowering Leadership for the Future of Work with Wagner Denuzzo

52 minutes

Bob Pulver and Wagner Denuzzo discuss the importance of the right skills and mindsets to drive the future of work. They reflect on their experience working with millennials and the impact of programs that empower young leaders. They also explore the transition to the future of work and the role of AI in organizations. They discuss the learning curve of generative AI and the importance of upskilling and reskilling. They emphasize the need for organizations to enable individuals to explore and take ownership of their careers. They also highlight the value of attributes and durable skills in the age of AI. The conversation explores the concept of AIQ (Artificial Intelligence Quotient) and its impact on leadership and organizational success.

Key themes discussed, which are covered in much more depth in Wagner's new book, include cognitive mastery, adaptive resilience, reciprocity alignment, digital fluency, and sense-making (CARDS). The conversation also touches on the need for HR to embrace short-term talent strategies and become a business capability partner. The importance of responsible AI usage, collective intelligence, and the role of curiosity and open-source consciousness in navigating the AI landscape are also highlighted.

future of work, millennials, leadership, transformation, generative AI, upskilling, reskilling, attributes, durable skills, cognitive mastery, adaptive resilience, reciprocity alignment, digital fluency, sense-making, short-term talent strategies, HR, responsible AI usage, collective intelligence, curiosity, and open-source consciousness.

Key Takeaways

Programs that empower current and future leaders and change agents can have a significant impact on the future of work.

The transition to the future of work requires adaptability and the ability to navigate through transitions.

Upskilling and reskilling in AI is a matter of courage, curiosity, and exploration.

Efficiency should not overshadow effectiveness and the importance of collective value creation.

Assessing talent should go beyond skills and focus on attributes and durable skills.

AI can automate tasks, but human capabilities such as cognitive mastery and emotional intelligence are essential for success.

Adaptive resilience requires maturity and the ability to be flexible and open to change.

Reciprocity alignment involves understanding the needs of others and aligning behaviors accordingly.

Digital fluency is crucial for success in the modern world.

Sense-making involves understanding the context and patterns in an organization.

HR needs to embrace short-term talent strategies and become a business capability partner.

Responsible AI usage requires personal values and fostering collective consciousness.

Collective intelligence is resurfacing as an important topic in the age of AI.

Curiosity, courage and conviction are important in navigating the AI landscape.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Empowering Young Leaders

04:48 Transition to the Future of Work

08:11 Upskilling and Reskilling in AI

11:22 Balancing Efficiency and Effectiveness

27:18 The Role of Human Capabilities

29:32 Cognitive Mastery

31:22 Digital Fluency

33:21 Embracing Short-Term Talent Strategies

37:32 Responsible AI Usage

43:46 Collective Intelligence

Wagner Denuzzo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wagnerdenuzzo/

"Leading to Succeed: Essential Skills for the New Workplace": https://a.co/d/2xi1Wnq

For advisory work and marketing inquiries:

Bob Pulver: https://linkedin.com/in/bobpulver

Elevate Your AIQ: https://elevateyouraiq.com

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