Business Mastery Podcast
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Every Wednesday Dawn K. Kennedy, an attorney, author, mentor and the CEO of Convoy Road Coffee Roasters, releases a new episode for your middle of the week dose of ideas and inspiration. In 45 minutes or less.
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Whether you are a new or seasoned entrepreneur, this show is about all the things around making a bigger impact with your pursuit and growing into your entrepreneurial vision.
Business Mastery Podcast
225. “Humanity of Business” with Graham Skidmore
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Dawn talks with Graham Skidmore about keeping humanity at the center of business amid rapid AI adoption. Graham argues AI should augment human agency like a calculator, not replace people, and warns that capitalism’s push for efficiency can overlook effectiveness, empathy, and stewardship. They discuss how one-size-fits-all systems in education and workplaces stifle human potential by forcing people into a “box,” and how companies often treat empathy as a tool to persuade others to conform rather than truly valuing different perspectives. Graham suggests using AI to remove heavy-lifting tasks so employees can contribute to creative problem-solving, and recommends making idea-sharing a requirement through mechanisms like innovation days or internal “shark tank” pitches. They also address ethical concerns about job displacement and the need to define limits on profit-driven automation.
Who is Graham Skidmore and whom does he serve? (00:49)
AI as a Tool (01:11)
Empathy and Stewardship (03:24)
Breaking the Box (03:48)
Personalized Potential (06:41)
Bridging Perspective Gaps (09:32)
Empathy as a Mask (12:21)
Unlocking Innovation Safely (15:31)
AI to Free Thinking (17:32)
Making Input Required (21:20)
Individualized Learning Example (25:02)
Grow the Box (27:02)
Where to Connect (27:51)
Ethics Beyond Optimization (29:17)
Graham Skidmore’s Information:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-skidmore/
Website: https://harmonyhealthinstitute.com/meet-your-facilitators/
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