In today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic - Chief Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroup, Professor of Business Psychology at University College London and Columbia University, co-founder of deepersignals.com, and an associate at Harvard’s Entrepreneurial Finance Lab.
Tomas is the author of 12 books, including Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (and How to Fix It), upon which his TED talk was based, and I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique, and his next book (out this fall) is Don’t Be Yourself: Why Authenticity is Overrated and What to Do Instead – the link for which is in the shownotes below.
An international authority in people analytics, talent management, leadership development, and the human-AI interface, Tomas’ commercial work focuses on the creation of science-based tools that improve organizations' ability to predict performance, and people's ability to understand themselves. Having previously held academic positions at New York University and the London School of Economics, and lectured at Harvard Business School, Stanford Business School, London Business School, Johns Hopkins, IMD, and INSEAD, as well as being the CEO at Hogan Assessment Systems, Dr. Tomas has written over 200 scientific papers on the psychology of talent, leadership, innovation, and AI, making him one of the most prolific social scientists of his generation.
Over the past 20 years, Tomas has consulted for a range of clients across financial services, advertising, media, consumer goods, fashion, government and intergovernmental organizations. His media career comprises over 200 TV appearances, including on the BBC, CNN, TED, and Sky, and over 300 features in Harvard Business Review, the Guardian, Fast Company, Forbes, and the Huffington Post.
SUMMARY
In this conversation, Nathalie Nahai interviews Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic about the impact of AI on creativity, authenticity, and the future of work. They discuss the dangers of over-reliance on technology, the need for critical thinking, and the importance of maintaining human connection in a digital age. The conversation highlights the evolving nature of creativity and the potential inequities that may arise from AI advancements, ultimately questioning what it means to be human in an increasingly synthetic world.
WEBSITES
BOOKS & RESOURCES
Don’t Be Yourself: Why Authenticity is Overrated and What to Do Instead - Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (https://amzn.to/3FVAVV4)
Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (and How to Fix It) - Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (https://amzn.to/3G2Poys)
I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique - Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (https://amzn.to/4kPKc05)
TED Talk: Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeAEFEXvcBg)
CHAPTERS
02:50 Exploring Authenticity in a Digital Age
05:50 AI and the Future of Creativity
08:59 The Paradox of AI Dependence
11:53 Human Complexity vs. AI Limitations
14:54 The Impact of Technology on Society
17:49 The Counter-Trend of Digital Fatigue
20:49 The Role of AI in Job Automation
23:50 The Future of Work in an AI-Driven World
31:20 The Future of Work and AI's Role
37:50 Cognitive Overload and Information...
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