INSIGHTS | CORENTUS FIRST FRIDAY with a THOUGHT LEADER SERIES

Kevin Clark and Kyle Shannon Seven Critical Components of Thriving in a World of Constant Change

Kevin Clark and Kyle Shannon, share their insights on the Seven Critical Components of Thriving in a World of Constant Change. In this session, they discuss the essential mindsets needed to navigate today’s rapidly evolving landscape and into the future. Kevin and Kyle introduced these core pillars of agility during our Community of Professionals Advancing Team Effectiveness event

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About Kevin Clark and Kyle Shannon
Kevin Clark is the founder of Content Evolution federation, the first Brand Steward for ThinkPad, and Director emeritus Brand & Values Experience for IBM. He leads several companies, serves on multiple boards, and co-hosts the Content Evolution nuWorld program, tackling topics at the intersection of people and tech.

Kyle Shannon is the founder of AI Salon and AI Office Hours, and the world's first Chief Generative Officer leading Content Evolution coLab for AI digital twin development. He is also the founder of Storyvine and co-founder of Agency.com, the world’s first online ad agency.

Kevin Clark and Kyle Shannon are co-authors of Collective Intelligence in the World of AI

“Diving into the Agile Human” (2:14)
In this clip Kevin and Kyle discuss the term Agile Human and how humans can complement AI and learn how to leverage the tools

KEY INSIGHTS | from our First Friday with a Thought Leader Event*
Kevin Clark and Kyle Shannon “Seven Critical Components of Thriving in a World of Constant Change”

  • Aptitude over Skills: In a world where AI can provide any skill on demand, the ability to learn, adapt, and leverage those skills (aptitude) becomes more valuable than the skills themselves.

    "An agile human grasps the value of aptitude over learning skills in the age of AI where every skill will be instantly available on demand."

  • AI as Collective Intelligence: AI tools like ChatGPT are fueled by vast amounts of data, reflecting the collective output of humanity. This makes AI a powerful mirror reflecting us back to ourselves.

    "Artificial intelligence is the collective intelligence of humanity."

  • The Importance of Teams: The rapid development and profound implications of AI necessitate collaborative inquiry and diverse perspectives to understand and navigate this new landscape.

    "I think migrating that to an organization [collaborative inquiry] is the only way forward because it is impossible for any of us to understand what the implications of these tools are because they're so profound."

  • AI as a Catalyst for Human Connection: Building digital twins based on in-depth interviews has fostered deeper relationships within content evolution, highlighting AI's potential to enhance human connection.

    "Our relationships within content evolution have deepened just because of that process [creating digital twins].

  • Embrace Curiosity and Experimentation: The rapid evolution of AI necessitates constant learning and experimentation to understand its capabilities and limitations.

    "My strong, strong, strong plea to all of you is that if you are not aggressively curious about AI right now that you should be." -

  • Actionable Insights:

    Cultivate a learning culture and encourage cross-functional collaboration within organizations.

    Invest in developing aptitude and the ability to adapt to new tools and technologies.

    Encourage leaders to act as mentors, fostering a culture of continuous learning and empowerment.

    Embrace experimentation and playful exploration of AI tools to understand their potential applications.

    Consider the ethical implications of AI and advocate for the use of diverse and responsible data sets.

“"If the tools can do our jobs, what are our jobs? We don't know. And the only way we're going to get to that is to be, you know,  in this place of inquiry and collaboration."

- Kyle Shannon” 

Collective Intelligence in the Age of AI, by Kevin Clark and Kyle Shannon

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