Talk To Me Petey D

We examine, former NBA player and current coach, Steve Kerr’s transition to leadership. Kerr lives authentic leadership and earns his players’ respect. His culture is:   ·         Joy ·         Compassion ·         Competition ·         Mindfulness   Porcupine Leadership: https://peterdempseywrites.com/porcupine-leadership/  

Review of the level 3 training in the Microsoft Power Up series of training on Copilot Studio and Power Platform via the Microsoft Power Up program. The Agents Deep Dive training covers more advanced prompting, custom search / RAG, and Adaptive Cards. The training provides a bridge to move from no-code fundamentals into more advanced AI capabilities.

Uncertainty and insecurity are the rule in tech’s current labor market. We will explore some helpful and not so helpful ways that we can manage this stress.

We were told AI and then AI Agents would be drop-in replacements for human workers. We aren’t there yet. Thoughtlessly swapping people for generic AI solutions will, at best, result in “so-so automation”. We’ll take a look at what pre-requisites and investments are necessary to scope and deploy autonomous workflows that deliver real value.

This course will take you from zero experience to building AI agents hands on in Microsoft Copilot Studio. The training covers prompt design, workflows with Power Automate, declarative agents, and a final project building an autonomous agent.

Today’s AI is the worst AI you will ever use vs as good as it gets https://peterdempseywrites.com/this-might-be-as-good-as-it-gets-for-genai/   GPT Chat’s Path to Profit: Web Search https://peterdempseywrites.com/gpt-chats-path-to-profit-web-search/   GPT Chat’s Path to Profit: Advertising https://peterdempseywrites.com/gpt-chats-path-to-profit-advertising/   GPT Chat’s Path to Profit: Modalities...

Symbolic AI vs Deep Learning Biased in data equals biased rules Correlation vs causation Bias in tuning Cultural bias   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-dempsey/ Website: https://peterdempseywrites.com/ Newsletter: https://peterdempseywrites.com/newsletter/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/petedempsey.bsky.social YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TalkToMePeteyD Apple Podcast: https://pod...

We take a deep dive into the current labor market in the tech industry. How we got here, the impact of genAI, how tech impacts all workers, and what we might do about it. https://peterdempseywrites.com/a-wakeup-call-for-tech-workers/ https://peterdempseywrites.com/newsletter/

Learning to learn is a pre-requisite for effective self-directed learning Critical Thinking Macro / Micro level planning Goal -> Workback Plan -> Schedule / Prioritization - > Execution

Micro-learning and mainstream news Foundational Principals vs Products Certifications (AI-900) Different perspectives on contentious issues: AGI, AI-Safety, Environment, Automation vs Augmentation Books: History, People, Economic Impact, Social Impact, Surveillance Separate Myth for Reality Podcasts: Hard Fork vs. Better Offline The more informed you are, the more you can influence the direction o...

Join Pete Dempsey, aka Petey D, in his inaugural podcast episode "Decide and Do." This insightful show delves into people management, leadership philosophies, and personal productivity. Pete shares his journey as a content creator on LinkedIn and encourages listeners to embrace their unique voices without fear of judgment. Drawing from his experiences, Pete discusses the importance of se...

Lessons from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu  How to give yourself feedback The importance of people managers and intro to the 3Cs framework

Good feedback is annoying Separating Decide and Do Vulnerability The first of the 3Cs - Connection

A general overview of how I prepared for the Azure AI-900 and AI-102 certifications. The AI-102 expects some developer knowledge as a pre-requisite. I review the high-level developer concepts that can help you pass this test with limited experience in programming.

Directed vs self-directed learning Why you need self-directed learning Applying AI tools to self-directed learning

Three types of conversation mindsets – Decision, Emotion, Social Practical conversation clues to watch for AND act on Vulnerability as a conversation tool Practical tips on time management in conversations

LLM Profitability The Scaling Laws Hallucinations AI Agents

Where is the AI Future with AI Super Intelligence that was supposed to take over everything from humans and transform society? In this episode we explore why we might not get there with genAI alone, explore the real reasons behind tech job losses, examine agents and automation, and lastly talk about the AI narrative shifting from society disruption to useful features that need to find a way to bec...

Interpersonal skills and communication are critical for effective management, but there is often not enough focused training and practice in this area. I share my thoughts on how and why building a relationship based on trust with direct reports is so important. We finish by examining how Charyl Strayed’s book of advice column articles can help managers better understand the people they work with....

In this episode we examine how the dramatic changes in the world of knowledge work over the past five years can have traumatic effects.   Acute Trauma – Life is noticeably different before and after Job Loss, Layoffs, New AI Capabilities   Chronic Trauma – Prolonged exposure to a harmful situation Self-doubt, hopelessness, insecurity, fear, negativity about the world, shame Feeling like you don’t...