August 26, 2025
Alastair McDermott - The AI-Powered Thought Leader
Author, speaker, and human-first AI strategist, Alastair McDermott, joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about his new book and how experts can use AI to enhance productivity, decision-making, and learning.
Highlights
- (03:02) The New Book: Use AI, Stay Human
- (04:15) AI as a Tool for Experts
- (06:55) Practical Applications of AI
- (10:00) Technical Deep Dive: AI in Writing
- (16:58) Organizing and Managing AI Outputs
- (23:40) Ideal Reader and Learning AI
- (25:20) The Importance of AI Expertise
- (27:16) AI’s Role in Business and Personal Productivity
- (28:25) Challenges and Limitations of AI
- (30:59) Effective Prompting Techniques
- (32:20) Using AI for Coaching and Workshops
- (35:35) Advanced AI Usage Tips
- (40:46) Practical AI Tools and Resources
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Yours,
—J