Can AI become a true high-performance team member — or is it just a digital sycophant?

Описание: In this powerful conversation, Dean of Manhattan University’s School of Engineering, AI researcher, and expert in design cognition, Kathryn Jablokow explores how cognitive diversity shapes innovation, how high-performance teams are built, and how we can train AI to challenge our thinking instead of reinforcing bias.

We dive into:
• What design cognition really means
• Why cognitive diversity outperforms comfortable teams
• How leaders can unlock hidden team potential
• AI bias, sycophancy & the risks of large language models
• Programming AI to think differently (not just agree with you)
• Lessons from Moneyball & innovation history
• Why AI isn’t the first “paradigm shift” — and what makes this one different

Kathryn shares groundbreaking research on teaching AI cognitive styles so it can generate diverse perspectives on demand — helping teams avoid blind spots and improve decision-making.

If you’re interested in AI, leadership, innovation, psychology, or high-performance teams, this episode is for you.

00:00 Meet Kathryn Jablokow
00:52 What Is Design Cognition
02:10 Cognition Elements Explained
03:38 Building High Performance Teams
06:22 Inclusive Team Facilitation
08:41 Comfort vs Challenge
12:52 AI as a Team Member
14:33 Modeling Cognitive Style in AI
17:39 Bias Risks and Mitigations
20:37 AI in the Arc of Innovation
25:47 Closing and Contact

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