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Improve your soft skills
(aka human skills; but should be called power skills)Learn to thrive alongside AI
Increase your influence and impact
Ignite your creative thinking, innovation, and career growth
Reduce overwhelm
Grow your network
Monetize your expertise
…then you’re in the right place.
Here’s why:
With almost two decades spent at the crossroads of policy, research, and strategy, I've navigated the complexities of driving meaningful change inside and outside organizations.
So much of what we set out to accomplish at work and beyond depends upon our ability to think clearly and strategically and interact with other people effectively. In essence, soft skills.
Soft skills, often referred to as interpersonal or social skills, encompass a wide range of non-technical abilities that complement your hard skills or technical expertise. They include everything from self-awareness and time management to communication and leadership.
But here’s the problem: most people don’t know how to develop and improve their soft skills.
They may even dismiss them as less important or hope it will come naturally.
And, with the rise of AI and automation, the need for strong soft skills has never been greater.
While researching my book, Fired Up! A Guide to Transforming Your Team from Burnout to Engagement, I became increasingly convinced that in a world enamored with technological advancement (e.g., AI), the true competitive edge lies in soft skills like emotional intelligence, persuasive communication, empathy, leadership, and creative problem-solving—skills we will explore more.
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But there is an important subtle point to be made…
It’s not about competing with technological advancements like AI—it's about leveraging our uniquely human capabilities along with technological advancements to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact.
Through Human Skills Edition, I'm bringing this directly to you, focusing on the soft skills that AI can't touch, but every leader, innovator, and forward-thinker must master.
Every week, I send quick, actionable insights and curated resources, to help you refine the soft skills that matter most. Think of it as your nudge to master the art of being irreplaceably human. Sometimes a nudge is all we need.
Here's what to expect from the newsletter
WEEKLY: Every Monday morning, you’ll get my weekly newsletter which includes:
An exploration of a single topic aimed at enhancing a specific soft skill.
Weekly Insights - Every week, expect a detailed look at a single topic of knowledge, from timeless wisdom to cutting-edge trends to sharpen one soft skill.
Practical Advice - Get ready to apply actionable strategies and tools that can make a real difference in your professional or entrepreneurial journey and beyond.
Curated Links Roundup - The best links I found related to the weekly insight (e.g., clear thinking, influence, innovation, leveraging AI, monetizing soft skills, and much more).
A FEW BRIEF WELCOME EMAILS: I’ll also send you a short series of welcome emails with more insights, a short survey, and resources.
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