Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #182 Sam Cawthorn & Tony Tan AI Future of Business

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #182 Sam Cawthorn & Tony Tan AI Future of Business

AI Future of Business

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Sam Cawthorn and Tony Tan about AI future of business, communication, and the evolution of artificial intelligence.

We also dive deeper into the use of AI in the education and business sector, the need for human touch, harnessing technology for the benefit of humanity, and whether AI will eventually replace human employees.

Sam Cawthorn & Tony Tan – AI Future of Business

Sam Cawthorn is the CEO and Founder of Speakers Institute and Speakers Tribe. He is a multi-talented entrepreneur, author of 11 books, including 5 International Best Sellers, and a keynote speaker who has inspired audiences worldwide. He has been recognized as both the Young Australian Of The Year and the Edupreneur of the Year for his outstanding contribution to education and leadership.

Tony Tan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Imperium, an AI, Metaverse, and Cyber Security company that has received over 20 industry and business awards. A is a renowned Futurist, who is passionate about the disruptive digital landscape for businesses and consumers alike, he is the author of the Amazon Bestselling book: The Future In The Present, How AI Will Impact Your Life.

Sam and Tony talk about:

  • The evolution of artificial intelligence
  • AI and its use in education
  • Business and recession
  • Great resignation and mismatch of skills
  • Finding meaning in life and leaving a legacy
  • The need for human touch 
  • Machine learning
  • AI future of business
  • Digital minds and analog hearts
  • Harnessing technology for the benefit of humanity
  • Augmenting the art of communication
  • Communication and AI
  • Limitations of artificial intelligence

Tweets

“Whatever technology that we have today, we will definitely need a human interface at the end of the day.” Tony Tan talks about artificial intelligence and the human touch on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast. 

“Whether you’re a leader talking to your staff, whether you’re a salesperson, talking to a potential customer, or whether you’re a husband is trying to connect with your wife, everything around communication is keeping their attention and then influencing them to take action” The meaning of communication with Sam Cawthorn on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast. 

“No one on the planet has our experiences, has our story, crafting that story, knowing how to emotionally move and shift to the listener that still will require human touch.” Importance of the human touch in the midst of the rising AI technology on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast. 

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Sam Cawthorn www.samcawthorn.com
Sam Cawthorn Linkedin
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com

Tony Tan www.tonytanasia.com
Tony Tan Linkedin
Imperium Solutions www.imperium.com.sg

Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Recommended Reading:

People Follow People: The Twelve Characteristics of an Influential Leader Book
The Future in the Present: How Ai Will Impact Your Life Book

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #181 Anne Duggan Courageous Invitations

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #181 Anne Duggan Courageous Invitations

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #181 Anne Duggan Courageous Invitations

Courageous Invitations

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Anne Duggan about Courageous Invitations, growing a leadership mindset, and finding and connecting with “your people”.

We also dive deeper into the formula of peak performance leadership, understanding the self, purpose and passion, and being a fearless woman leader.

Anne Duggan – Courageous Invitations

Anne Duggan is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience in managing complex projects and infrastructure procurement for top companies like KPMG, Suez Environment Group, Lendlease, and Macquarie Group. She’s a jack of all trades, being a solicitor, chartered accountant, and holding an MBA in Law and Business, a Masters of Science in Coaching Psychology, and even studying veterinary nursing.

But our guest’s passion doesn’t stop there. She’s also a trailblazer in social infrastructure development, having led some of the most significant affordable housing bids in Australia. With her expertise and drive, there’s no doubt that she can continue to make a significant impact in both the corporate and social sectors.

Anne talks about:

  • The core of courageous leadership
  • Finding people that you have a connection with
  • Importance of having a very diverse group of ideas and thoughts and background
  • Diversity in an organisation
  • Having a purpose vs. having a “why”
  • Courageous Invitations
  • Working with Dr Jefferson Yu-Jen Chen
  • Peak performance
  • Betting wisely by giving now and gaining more later
  • Fear of failure
  • Having a solid foundation for confidence
  • The power to change is in your control
  • Be the leader that people want to follow
  • Work less and achieve more
  • Navigate distraction, uncertainty & self-sabotage

Tweets

“I think that the thing that really comes out is the heart and that is actually at the core of courageous leadership. It’s actually leading with your heart and being true and authentic to yourself.” Anne Duggan talks about having courage as a leader on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast. 

“Disrupt yourself and think about what you really can be doing that’s different because you don’t have to be on the traditional trajectory to actually have an amazing career” The journey of finding oneself and establishing a career with Anne Duggan on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast. 

“Getting to peak performance is also a journey. It’s not something you just switch on immediately and you’re there. It’s something that you build and develop and grow over time” Anne Duggan on how to attain peak performance on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast. 

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Courageous Invitations www.courageousinvitations.com
Anne Duggan www.infrapartners.com.au
Anne Duggan Linkedin
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Recommended Reading:

Courageous Invitations Book