Alastair McDermott - The AI Powered Thought Leader

Описание: 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.

00:00 - Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:46 - Alistair's Background and Journey
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
24:51 - Choosing Your AI Setup: DIY vs. Subscription
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
45:28 - Final Thoughts and Resources
AI Summary

In this episode of Ditching Hourly, Jonathan Stark interviews Alastair McDermott about his new book, 'Use AI Stay Human: A Survival Guide for Experts in the Age of AI.' They discuss Alastair's transition from a techie background to running his consulting business, Recognized Authority, and eventually rebranding to Human Spark.AI. The conversation dives into how AI can be used to enhance productivity, decision-making, and learning for subject matter experts. Alastair shares practical tips on setting up effective AI workflows, structuring prompts, and the importance of human judgment in leveraging AI for business purposes.

Alastair's Links
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Use-I-Stay-Hum... ( https://www.amazon.com/Use-I-Stay-Hum... )
Website: https://humanspark.ai/ ( https://humanspark.ai/ )
LinkedIn:   / alastairmcdermott   (   / alastairmcdermott   )

Ditching Hourly
Episode 370
August 26, 2025

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