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mrb999
Feb 09, 2024Brass Contributor
Interesting question posed to me yesterday
Since MS's Nonprofit Global Leaders Summit, I have been talking to many people in our organisation about the benefits of Gen AI and trying to allay fears that it is going to take their jobs. However,...
amygoddard
Feb 13, 2024Former Employee
I love all of this!
I 100% agree with all of these comments - but I have one quick addition.
mrb999 - you mentioned this person is at the beginning of their career. I think in order to get the most out of Gen AI as a collaborator, I feel like you need to learn your own creative process first. Understand where your strengths are (not just what you're 'good' at, but what are the parts of the process that excite you and give you energy) and the place where you need more support. That's going to be different for everyone. Understanding yourself and your own process will better equip you for that exploration that Beth is talking about.
I 100% agree with all of these comments - but I have one quick addition.
mrb999 - you mentioned this person is at the beginning of their career. I think in order to get the most out of Gen AI as a collaborator, I feel like you need to learn your own creative process first. Understand where your strengths are (not just what you're 'good' at, but what are the parts of the process that excite you and give you energy) and the place where you need more support. That's going to be different for everyone. Understanding yourself and your own process will better equip you for that exploration that Beth is talking about.
mrb999
Feb 14, 2024Brass Contributor
amygoddard: thank you for this. This was a message in one of the breakouts (and probably at the plenary one day as well) that really resonated with me. Understanding how you work and the checkpoints along the way of any process will help you use Gen AI more effectively.
- Beth_KanterFeb 14, 2024Iron Contributor
mrb999 Thanks for sharing your situation - been hearing from other nonprofit leaders similar types of concerns or fears from staff. It inspired me to reflect on the very early stages of adoption for nonprofit organizations and write this up: https://bethkanter.org/people-first-ai/
amygoddard very astute observation and 100% agree. Ask the question of what part of the process brings the most joy and or most pain - is a great place to start.