Heather E. McGowan
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“Your perspective on trust in the corporate world, building community in a time of disconnection, and creating the conditions for people to do their best work together really resonated with our leaders. You brought complex ideas to life in a way that was practical and human, and you challenged us to rethink how we show up for our teams and each other.”
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THE AUGMENTED IMPERATIVE: Unleashing Human Potential in the AI Era
Think you can't remember phone numbers like you used to? You're not alone. As we hand off more tasks to technology, some of our more-human capabilities will naturally fade. Yet while automation may lead to atrophy in some areas, augmentation opens doors to entirely new human capabilities—if we are intentional. The key isn’t only using AI to replace what we currently do by automating it, but transforming work as we know it.
In this eye-opening presentation, Heather E. McGowan cuts through the AI hype to demonstrate why thriving alongside AI isn't about having the right answers. Instead, it's about asking better questions, framing new challenges, and treating AI as our partner—enhancing our capabilities and expanding our cognitive horizons.
The audience will leave with:
- A clear understanding of what to automate vs. augment—and why it matters
- Practical ways to learn from AI as a collaborative partner
- Fresh insights on how to build on uniquely human advantages in an AI world
- Necessary leadership shifts to drive optimal human performance
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Books by Heather E. McGowan
“The Empathy Advantage: Leading the Empowered Workforce” (2023)
The Empathy Advantage: Leading the Empowered Workforce
“The Adaptation Advantage: Let Go, Learn Fast, and Thrive in the Future of Work” (2020)
Learn to thrive in a fast-changing world the way we work is always changing. This has been particularly true in the 21st century. Digital transformation has disrupted virtually all industries and yielded major shifts in the nature of employment. Unfortunately, not everyone has kept up with the changing times.
“Disrupt Together” (2013)
Spinelli and McGowan integrate a broad network of international leaders on innovation to demonstrate the tight linkages between innovation and opportunity recognition. Building on the award winning Philadelphia University curriculum redesign that is reshaping how innovation is taught worldwide, these experts highlight how to identify relevant opportunities more effectively than ever before.
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