Self Leadership and
The New Leadership Playbook
Blog by Andrew Bryant

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of Science Fiction; it's here and here to stay. Many, including myself, wonder how humans will adapt and thrive alongside increasingly capable and pervasive AI systems. To explore this question, I recently had a fascinating conversation with Brooks Cole, an AI, marketing, and human consciousness expert.

Cole argues that to reach our full potential in the age of AI, rather than fear or remain ignorant, we should lean in and embrace it. 

"People are going to need to step up and become more human and more wise and more compassionate in order to be able to be equal to the task of managing this level of intellectual power that the AI represents."

This aligns closely with my work on self-leadership - the idea that we must lead ourselves before we can effectively lead others. Cole suggests that AI could actually enhance our ability to practice self-leadership:

"AI can help us do that. It can help us be more wise and go inside...

There is a fear that AI is a threat to humanity but imagine a world where artificial intelligence (AI) and self-leadership converge, creating a hybrid that revolutionizes how we perceive leadership and technology. This is not a far-fetched sci-fi concept but a potential reality as we explore AI's capabilities and what it means to be fully human (self-leadership). 

Even if you are grappling with understanding and appreciating the benefits of AI, you can guarantee that it will soon be as natural to our children as an iPad is today.

The Genesis: Understanding AI and Self-leadership

Before we delve into the heart of the matter, let's first understand the two key components of our discussion: AI and self-leadership.

“Artificial Intelligence is not just machines, it is Augmented Intelligence, It is a mirror to our human experience and achievement.”

AI is not just about robots and machinery. It's about creating intelligent systems capable of understanding, learning, and...