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So true. Thinking of all the LMS/LXP platforms (Lemonade stands) that has been launched over time. Designing the path is a vital driver the change. Which also is a great reference to the Chip&Dan Heat book “Switch” about navigating behaviors, habbits, systems etc. when implementing change

It's day 2 of #Inbound, and I feel like my brain is leaking out of my ears! 😂 Here are a few big takeaways so far. 1. Be practical. Always choose the shoes for the occasion! 👠 (note to future self 😒 ) 2. Give Otter.ai a try. I used it to record all of my sessions and provide summaries/key takeaways and action items for when I returned to real life. 3. Anyone heard of AI? 🙋♀️ Well, get ready for "agents"! I'll share more on this later, but it's software that uses AI and tools to accomplish a goal that requires multiple steps. 4. Deploying AI with a five-step framework starts with providing AI with what good looks like. Start creating a library of your favorites from press releases, podcasts, etc. 5. What's the biggest reason people fail to deploy AI? They aren't clear on the work they have to do to start with. 👉 Start by writing out your tasks and then identifying what human-led vs. AI is. Get ready for lots more practical tips and tricks! I'll be tracking and documenting my process of rolling out these best practices for you guys. #b2bmarketing #hubspot #marketing

Just discovered something game-changing from Google their new NotebookLM AI feature! Imagine turning your documents into a podcast-style audio experience, and it’s as natural as sitting down for a chat with a good friend. I uploaded my Dr. Jung Insights Discovery report—and for 32 minutes, I listened to who I am. It wasn’t robotic or clunky; it was natural, engaging, and downright mind-blowing. Hearing my personality and work style reflected back to me in this way was surreal. For someone like me who doesn’t know much about audio or video editing, this tool makes it feel effortless. It’s like having your own personal storyteller, breaking down complex info and bringing it to life. Have you tried this yet? If so, what document would you want to “hear” in podcast form? Let’s talk! #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Technology #GoogleAI #NotebookLM #FutureOfWork #ProductivityTools #PersonalGrowth #MindBlown

Welcome to The 4am Report, with me your host, Susan Diaz! In this episode, I talk to Matt Paige, Vice President of Marketing at HatchWorks, AI Trainer, and Host of the Built Right Podcast, on the transformative potential of custom Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs) for small businesses. 📝 In This Episode we cover: 🥊 The concept of AI agents, also referred to as custom GPTs, which can work autonomously and asynchronously, potentially revolutionizing tasks within organizations and life in general. 💵 How to monetize custom GPTs using platforms like Gumroad. And why ‘the GPT store’, which is not yet monetized may be worth your time. 💻 The evolving role of jobs in the face of AI, with tasks shifting towards more strategic activities rather than repetitive ones. 🏆 The democratization effect of AI on small businesses, allowing them to compete with larger corporations by levelling the playing field. 🤸♂️ The emergence of open-source AI models (Mistral, Llama and more) and their significance in the future of technology for small businesses. 🛒 A look at practical examples of how AI can improve daily life, such as generating meal plans catering to specific dietary requirements. 📕 A use case from Matt on how he used a data science approach to create a custom GPT that performed clustering analysis on an Airbnb dataset, resulting in a marketing strategy that was developed in minutes rather than weeks. All this, and much more, in this value-packed episode of The 4am Report, focussed on creating AI literacy in the marketing domain, for small businesses. Hit that play button!

The first ever mention of AI on the Learning Uncut podcast was way back in June 2018 in Episode 3. I'm listening back over all the case study episodes of the podcast and my ears pricked up when I heard Tony Dunford talk about the coming impact of AI on future workforce skills and also the work of L&D teams. Take a look at his insights from 2018 and let me know how much you think things have shifted with the engagement with future skills development in your organisation - is it variable by department as Tony described it back in 2018 at Westpac? Or have most areas of your business bought in to the need to keep their skills abreast of ongoing change? Tony talked about 'future skills' or 'skills for life' as portable skills that employees would require in the future workplace regardless of their career paths. Drawing upon a range of research reports around 2017/2018 he gives examples such as virtual collaboration, creative problem-solving and data-driven judgment. These skills were portrayed as essential multipliers of an individual's capability, complementing techical competence and experience. When discussing the varying level of interest in investing in future skills development across business areas Tony noted that it was relatively easy to engage Group Technology/IT as they were regularly exposed to shifts in technology such as machine learning and AI. However, branch services and contact centres did not feel much pressure to adapt. Despite changes to customer facing technology, this part of the workforce was not (at the time) experiencing shifts in the technology they were using. L&D Professionals - The Westpac team was at the forefront of a lot of shifts in how L&D enables learning - including user generated content, curation, collaborative learning, product management. While this episode is six years old I think many L&D teams could pick up useful ideas and tips from listening to this episode. Listen on your favourite podcast app or use this link to the podcast landing page to access the recording, transcript and resources -> https://lnkd.in/dTgJt887  #FutureSkills #AI #WorkplaceLearning #LearningUncut #Skills

Imagine a world where emotional hang-ups don’t hinder our productivity. Sounds amazing, right? 🤩✨ We shared a powerful insight in a recent episode of The eLearn Podcast with Bianca Raby: AI's efficiency stems from its freedom from human emotional hangups. 🤖💡 Picture this: no more procrastination or emotional hurdles when starting a task, like designing a new curriculum or giving learner feedback. Just pure, unadulterated efficiency. 🚀 This reminded me of the last time I struggled with the design of a course for a client. I had all the material and direction one could ask for, but I wasn’t sure which direction to start with. 🤷♂️📚 But, what if I had used an AI assistant to cut through the emotional fog? How could this have saved me time - even if it was just giving me a few outlines to start with - and allowed me to deliver what I needed for my client faster? ⏳📝 Let’s discuss how AI could (or already has) transform(ed) our productivity. What’s your biggest productivity challenge when it comes to leveraging learning for growth? Tell me in the comments! 💬👇 Follow me for more on leveraging learning for personal and professional growth! 🌟 Open LMS eLearn Mag #AIinLearning#AIinLearning#AIinLearning #AIProductivity #MentalHealth #WorkEfficiency #TechInnovation #eLearning #AI #Efficiency Valary Oleinik Amilyn Castro Michael Kocher Brandis Yarrington Jeanne Imbriale Andrew Dornon Vijaya Gowrisankar, PhD. Chris Gamrat V. Blue Lemay - Christopher Emdin Tristen Jones Owen Holt Monique Boecking Matt McGhie Erin Longo Noah Geisel George Hanshaw Noah Mitchell Fouzia Ahmad David Grad

Have you ever wished for an assistant who genuinely understands your sales and marketing strategies? AI can now fulfill that role. David I Hill and I unpack this on his podcast, Path to Mastery Sales. How It Works: - Training: Clone an AI bot to match your cadence and philosophy. - Learning: The AI continuously learns from best practices and your unique approach. - Decision-Making: It starts making informed decisions over time, just like a human. Why It’s Game-Changing: - Accuracy: The AI’s output is phenomenal, offering precise suggestions. - Gap Analysis: It uncovers blind spots you might not know. - Efficiency: Use it to check your work and improve overall effectiveness. - Time Savings: Automate repetitive tasks, allowing you to focus on high-value activities. - Increased Productivity: Streamline your processes, resulting in faster turnaround times. - Enhanced Customer Engagement: Personalize interactions based on data-driven insights. - Scalability: Easily scale your efforts without proportional increases in resources. AI can be a powerful tool in refining your sales and marketing efforts, offering a level of insight and accuracy that’s hard to match. How are you leveraging AI in your business? Who is using it now? #AI #Sales #Marketing #DigitalTransformation #BusinessGrowth #Productivity #Efficiency

🤖 🤯 AI just blew my mind… Again! Google has upped the game with its NotebookLM and the latest feature: Audio Overviews! 🚀 Ever thought about creating your own podcast? Well, here’s your chance, with almost zero effort. I tested it out by submitting my LinkedIn profile - no guidelines, no extra info - and in under two minutes, NotebookLM generated a 7-minute podcast about me (the video clips is just B-roll footage as I couldn't upload audio-only to LinkedIn). Aside from the mispronunciation of my name, it did a pretty interesting job talking about my professional profile using various approaches. Not bad, right? Now imagine the applications... You can transform your documents, slides, or notes into podcast-style audio discussions. 🎙️ Perfect for those of us who: - Prefer to learn by listening - Want to stay productive while on the go 🎧 Key highlights: 🗣️ AI-driven, conversational summaries ⏳ Blazing fast, even with longer documents 📥 Downloadable audio to listen offline And yes, it's currently only available in English, it sometimes introduce inaccuracies, and you can’t interrupt them yet. But just imagine in the future being able to interrupt and rework specific sections to create the perfect AI-generated podcast on whatever topic you choose - or even create a podcast with your voice and have AIs as co-hosts! This is a total game-changer for prepping presentations, reviewing notes, or just staying sharp while multitasking. And if you've ever dreamt of turning your written stuff into a fun audio podcast, definitely give this a try!🚀 👉 Have you tried NotebookLM yet? Drop a comment below if you’re planning to test it, or share how you think this feature could help you in your daily grind! #GoogleAI #NotebookLM #AIInnovation #ProductivityHack #AI #AudioOverview #WorkSmart

Recently, I had the amazing opportunity to co-host a town-hall meeting, and the feedback from my colleagues was fantastic (or at least this is how I remember it)! One of my favourite comments? "It was a good and energetic performance and a good stand-up." 🎤 This means a lot to me because I love to mix serious topics with a touch of humor. Just like in my "My Little Ponies and the Quest to Teach People About Machine Learning" workshop, where the magic and funny world of Ponies is connected with the serious and hard topic of machine learning, I believe that a proper "scene" and well-timed joke can make all the difference. Some have asked how I do it. Well, it all started with my early days as a "direct marketer" (yes, I knocked on doors selling promotional cards in the UK!). That experience gave me the confidence to speak to anyone, anywhere, anytime. If I could sell a piece of cardboard (this "promotional card") at tea time in a remote village using a language that wasn't my native tongue, I could definitely do this! The real game-changer was refining my style. I love improvisation—going with the flow and weaving in pop-culture references, dad jokes ("I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon. I'll let you know..."), and inside jokes that resonate with the audience. Here are some of my inspirations for improv and humor: Ricky Gervais: Check out his shows like "Extras" and "The Office." Also podcasts: "Ricke Geravis Show" and "Ricky Gervais Guide to..." Eddie Izzard: My favourite comedian (check first comment for a one of my best sketches) TV Shows: "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (both UK and US versions), "That Mitchell and Webb Look," and "The Sketch Show." Podcasts: BBC Radio 4’s "The Unbelievable Truth." By learning from the best, I’ve picked up tips and tricks that I incorporate into my presentations. And guess what? You can too! Think about the last presentation that caught your attention. What made it memorable? Try to integrate those elements into your own style. Test, get feedback, and adjust until you're happy with the results. Or... just use Generative AI! 🤖 #PublicSpeaking #HumorInBusiness #ImprovSkills #ContinuousImprovement

🎙️ Making your own podcast on the topics of your choice with NotebookLM! 🤖💬 🚀 Just tried NotebookLM, Google's latest AI-powered tool, and it's a game-changer for anyone working with complex documents or audio content. Imagine uploading a course or technical matter that irritates you for months, now in minutes, you can get a two-person podcast episode that breaks it all down🎧✨ 📚 I tested this with a Reinforcement Learning course, and in no time, I got a 13-minute podcast summarizing key points in an easy-to-follow dialogue. It's perfect for those moments when you don't have time to read through a long doc or listen to an entire lecture! 🧠🎙️ This AI tool also works with YouTube videos and audio files alongside PDFs, Google Docs, and websites. Here's how it helps you work smarter: 🔹 Generate podcasts from text, code, or video content 🔹 Transcribe and analyze audio & video inputs 🔹 Searchable audio recordings for quick information retrieval 🔹 Share Audio Overviews with just a link! 🚀 Give it a try! Here’s the link: https://notebooklm.google/ 🔄 Don’t forget to repost if you find this helpful! 💬📲 #AI #LLM #innovation #ReinforcementLearning #DataScience