We're Getting Geeky With Andrew McAfee

11/01/23 • 25 min

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Companies that are run by geeks are some of the most innovative, agile and scalable organizations today. In this episode of Minds Worth Meeting, Justin Louis speaks with renowned MIT researcher Andrew McAfee, author of “The Geek Way: The Radical Mindset that Drives Extraordinary Results.”

In this episode:

Andy explains what “geeky leadership” is and how geeks have become the most consequential leaders in modern business.
We talk about generative AI, how organizations can capitalize on it, and what leaders must understand first.
We touch on the future of work and what people, currently employed or not, need to know to succeed in the workplaces of tomorrow.
We dip our toes into the future of tech and the potentially paradigm shifting systems that could come next.

Where to find Andrew McAfee:

Click or tap here to learn more about Andy McAfee and how his keynotes, workshops and advisory sessions can help your organization weave emerging technologies like generative AI into your strategic vision, anchored by the transformative power of "geeky leadership."
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In this episode:

Andy explains what “geeky leadership” is and how geeks have become the most consequential leaders in modern business.
We talk about generative AI, how organizations can capitalize on it, and what leaders must understand first.
We touch on the future of work and what people, currently employed or not, need to know to succeed in the workplaces of tomorrow.
We dip our toes into the future of tech and the potentially paradigm shifting systems that could come next.

Where to find Andrew McAfee:

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Previous Episode

The Best of Minds Worth Meeting Season Two

Exponential technology, modern communication and failing well – those were the themes we touched on in the second season of Minds Worth Meeting. Today, we’re taking a look back at the fascinating conversations we had with our expert guests to bring you the best of the season.

In this episode:

We revisit our conversation with technology analyst, investor and author of “The Exponential Age”, Azeem Azhar. We chatted about the exponential speed of technology advancement, how to use generative AI like ChatGPT to maximize efficiency at work and the future of energy prosperity.
We listen back to the best bits of our talk with public relations expert and Rutgers University professor, Mark Beal, an authority on Gen-Z, and the modern methods of multi-channel communication.
We share the best clips from our chat with Columbia University Creative Machines Lab Director, Hod Lipson, in which we touched on the (near) future of driverless cars, how AI can manipulate with love and if AI self-awareness is in the cards.
When Dean of the Ohio State University’s College of Engineering, Ayanna Howard, joined us she explained how AI has been around for a long time and touches just about everything, but regulation and unbiased development is of the utmost importance.
The AI conversation this season turned to ethics when we welcomed AI ethicist and author of “Ethical Machines” Reid Blackman. He pointed out the difference between bad actors and accidental actors and emphasized the importance of organizations defining their worst-case scenarios when it comes to AI ethics.
We wrapped the season up with iconic Harvard Business School professor and author of the upcoming book, “Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well,” Amy Edmondson. She explains what failing well is and the three types of failures – two of which you want to avoid.

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Are There Economic Alternatives That Actually Work? Author Nick Romeo Says Yes

Economics is inseparable from politics and philosophy, but we don’t have to be prisoners to what are assumed to be inevitable economic laws. As we kick off our third season of Minds Worth Meeting, Justin Louis speaks with journalist and UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism lecturer Nick Romeo about his new book, "The Alternative: How to Build a Just Economy."

In this episode:

Nick discusses how his background in ancient philosophy led him to become an investigative economic journalist.
We talk about an Austrian village that is successfully experimenting with a jobs guarantee.
We touch on a growing trend in business: perpetual purpose trusts - what they mean and how they can benefit employees.
Nick explains how the multi-billion dollar Mondragon Corporation has become one of the most successful worker cooperatives in the world.

Where to find Nick Romeo:

Click or tap here to learn more about Nick Romeo and how his deft command of international policy and economics makes him a sought-after expert on some of the most impactful issues of the day.
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