Why Optimists Win in the AI Age: Harvard’s Steven Pinker

Описание: In this conversation with Harvard communication coach Carmine Gallo and cognitive psychology Steven Pinker, learn why optimism is an essential ingredient to lead and succeed in the age of AI.

Drawing on ideas from his bestselling book, Enlightenment Now, Pinker explains that optimism grounded in facts—not blind positivity—is essential for leadership, decision-making, and innovation as artificial intelligence reshapes work and raises anxiety.

You’ll learn:
-Why a winning attitude is a competitive advantage.
-Why humans are wired to overestimate negative outcomes.
-Why optimism fuels innovation, courage, and success in the AI era.
-Why leaders need to tell uplifting stories to inspire others.

00:00 Introduction
00:53 Cognitive mistakes that distort reality
02:39 Why optimistic leaders outperform
05:13 Optimism fuels innovation
06:16 The storyteller’s role

About Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker is a Harvard professor, cognitive psychologist, and bestselling author of Enlightenment Now, The Better Angels of Our Nature, and How the Mind Works.

About Carmine Gallo
Carmine Gallo is a Harvard instructor, bestselling author, and communication coach to Fortune 500 leaders. His work focuses on leadership, storytelling, and communication in the AI age.

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