Philosophy Tag

I'm getting feedback from leaders on my new leadership development book, Character Mandate. The current subtitle is: Winning Strategies for Leading in the AI Revolution.  For the most part, there's a blank look...until I mention the real subtitle: Will we lead AI? Or, will it lead us? 100% of the time, leaders from every sector respond with a concern or question that they've been thinking about. This comment from a high-character dad of 3 who's a high-level Millennial engineer piqued my interest: "I think the real question is:   Will we lead AI? Or, will AI enslave us?"

Over the July 4th celebration, we had a small tornado near our ranch, Eagle Springs. As a leadership development guru, I’ve written about the epoch shifts, the tornados, and your experiences culturally, morally, and demographically. Accelerating this tornado of change is technology, digitization, and artificial intelligence.
The reactions from my family members portray some of our feelings when facing these changes: my daughter is excited and in control, my 5-year-old granddaughter is looking to her mom for leadership, and my 1-year-old granddaughter is terrified.
Yet, in the midst of this vortex of change, some things remain foundational.
The opening sentence of Chapter 2 in Millennials Matter is, “A courageous core is the center to character strength. It provides a stable footing so you can impart a positive influence.”