From Presence to Contribution: The Four Codes to Becoming More

Summary:  Jeremy Victor and regular contributor Rick Dzavik explore The MORE Effect’s four codes—Presence, Possibility, Connection, and Contribution—and how leaders can combine AI’s speed and data with distinctly human qualities like context, ethics, and judgment. Description: In this episode of Business at the Speed of AI, host Jeremy Victor and contributor Rick Dzavik dive deep into The MORE Effect framework and its four codes for human-centered leadership:Presence — cultivating attention, awareness, and trustPossibility — staying optimistic and resilient through changeConnection — leading with kindness and social awarenessContribution — executing with integrity and effectivenessTogether, they explore what it really means to be human in an AI-first world, how to balance efficiency with empathy, and why courage, hope, and optimism remain timeless advantages. The conversation closes on a lighthearted Mad Libs moment—a reminder that joy and humor are also part of great leadership.Takeaway: If AI brings speed and scale, humans bring meaning. The path to “becoming more” starts with Presence and ends with Contribution.00:00 Intro — Welcome to Business at the Speed of AI02:00 What it means to be human in the age of AI05:30 AI efficiency, deflection, and complex work09:45 Harnessing an “abundance of intelligence”13:00 Code #1: Presence — attention and trust in leadership20:30 The Jamie Dimon principle: undivided attention24:00 Code #2: Possibility — optimism and the conqueror mindset31:00 Code #3: Connection — kindness, dialogue, and collaboration40:00 Code #4: Contribution — execution, accountability, and effort47:30 Applying the 26 traits: one per week52:30 Balance, mindfulness, and meaning56:00 Mad Libs: The Friendly Game of Baseball1:02:00 Closing reflectionswww.jeremyvictor.com | www.themoreeffectbook.com |Find me on Insta, LinkedIn, Facebook, X etc - simply search for Jeremy Victor