Talk To Me Petey D

What does AI literacy really mean—and why does it start with marketing?In Episode 55 of the Talk To Me, Petey D Podcast, I kick off a new AI Literacy series by exploring how the term artificial intelligence was born, how it has been marketed since 1956, and why that history still shapes AI hype, fear, investment, and policy decisions today.AI literacy isn’t just about learning how models work. It’s about understanding:How AI claims are framed and marketedWho benefits from bold AI promisesWhy hype and “AI doom” narratives often reinforce each otherHow marketing influences funding, media coverage, and public perceptionWhy society has agency in shaping AI’s future🧠 Key takeaway: When someone makes a bold promise about AI, always ask: who benefits from this claim?📚 BookPeople Management from the Ground Up 👉 https://www.amazon.com/People-Management-Ground-Up-Aspiring/dp/B0DBGQ57XT🎧 Listen to the PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-to-me-petey-d/id1745885025Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NrlsWzansuCfuApMCZzj0YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@TalkToMePeteyD🌐 Connect & FollowWebsite: https://peterdempseywrites.com/Newsletter: https://peterdempseywrites.com/newsletter/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-dempsey/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/petedempsey.bsky.social👍 If you found this useful, like and subscribe. 💬 Drop a comment with AI topics you’d like covered next in the AI Literacy series. 

Disengagement at work is rampant. In this episode we explore why connecting our work to purpose is so important. This is a big challenge; I am fortunate to be joined by Dani G, a leadership coach, to unpack the issues together.Dani’s details:https://www.withinsightdev.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-giannone-b97b3770/ Content mentioned:Sheryl Richardson - https://cherylrichardson.com/Frances Frei office hours - https://anneandfrances.com/officehours15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership - https://www.amazon.com/15-Commitments-Conscious-Leadership-Sustainable/dp/0990976904 Living a Committed Life - https://www.amazon.com/Living-Committed-Life-Fulfillment-Yourself/dp/1523093099Leadership Unblocked - https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Unblocked-Through-Beliefs-Potential/dp/1647827264The Enneagram - https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/ to take the test The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Riso and Hudson - https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Enneagram-Psychological-Spiritual-Personality/dp/0553378201  Bonus recommendations:Dare to Lead by Brene Brown Hidden Potential by Adam Grant  More Petey D:Book: https://www.amazon.com/People-Management-Ground-Up-Aspiring/dp/B0DBGQ57XTLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-dempsey/Website: https://peterdempseywrites.com/Newsletter: https://peterdempseywrites.com/newsletter/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/petedempsey.bsky.socialYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TalkToMePeteyDApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-to-me-petey-d/id1745885025Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NrlsWzansuCfuApMCZzj0

We explore how to craft your own executive presence in the age of remote work and video calls. How you present yourself influences how you are perceived. Being intentional allows you to control your own narrative.  Book: https://www.amazon.com/People-Management-Ground-Up-Aspiring/dp/B0DBGQ57XTLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-dempsey/Website: https://peterdempseywrites.com/Newsletter: https://peterdempseywrites.com/newsletter/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/petedempsey.bsky.socialYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TalkToMePeteyDApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-to-me-petey-d/id1745885025Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NrlsWzansuCfuApMCZzj0

·         Managing stress to prevent burnout·         Boundaries and breaks·         Early to bed, early to rise·         Pressure release·         Start each interaction fresh·         Give stress time to fade·         End of day reflection·         Sleep on it before taking action·         Breathe·         Schedule around stressors·         Gratitude·         Sustainable high-performance

Everyone can build an identity as a reader. We’ll cover a few simple techniques you can apply to your own reading practice.Beginner: Short interval reading, once or twice a dayIntermediate: Always have a book with you. Read multiple books concurrently.Advanced: Read for longer stretches on a flight or at the pool on vacation. 

Behavioral interviews test your ability to articulate our cultural values and how you live them in the real world. I offer up some advice from my years of experience interviewing for a diverse set of roles. The behavioral interview is important for any role, but it is especially important for people manager and leadership roles.Book: https://www.amazon.com/People-Management-Ground-Up-Aspiring/dp/B0DBGQ57XTLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-dempsey/Website: https://peterdempseywrites.com/Newsletter: https://peterdempseywrites.com/newsletter/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/petedempsey.bsky.socialYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TalkToMePeteyDApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-to-me-petey-d/id1745885025Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NrlsWzansuCfuApMCZzj0

When our consumer devices become nodes in a mass surveillance network, we have the opportunity to influence privacy rights with how we spend our consumer dollars. In this episode I talk about my personal choice to remove my Ring doorbell camera and replace it with a more privacy preserving option.Your Data Will Be Use Against Youhttps://nyupress.org/9781479838288/your-data-will-be-used-against-you/ Enable Ring Encryptionhttps://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/02/amazon-rings-end-end-encryption-what-it-means?language=sh 

My study guide to prepare business leaders and managers to pass the Microsoft AB-731 Certification. While parts of the test are Microsoft specific, this knowledge applies across all AI solution providers.

AI will evolve and replace human skillsProgress is inevitable. AI will keep getting “better”AI requires an entirely new and different skill setAI is a general purpose technology

The U.S. Government is moving from deregulation tech to actively providing national sponsorship to support AI companies. This investment is propping up GDP in the short term and has started a new tech cold war with China.Data and Society Paper - https://datasociety.net/library/the-big-ai-state/ This Machine Kills Episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/443-behold-the-big-beautiful-ai-state-ft-brian-chen/id1526914048?i=1000747951140 

I am a passionate technologist as well as a parent. Our kids are growing up in a world ubiquitous with technology. Some of it good, some of it distracting, and some that is outright parasitic. Trying to control the technologies our kids get exposed to is a daunting task. I’m sharing some of my successes with a few failures along the way. You won’t be perfect, but you are not powerless. Principles for Parenting and Tech·         Modeling – Use tech how you want your kids to use it. Practice what you preach.·         Friction – Make it harder to do things that you don’t want you kids to do.·         Limits – You set them and enforce them. Kids will test them·         Precedents – Once you make a choice, it is easier to stay consistent with that choice·         Single purpose tech over multi-purpose tech·         Pay over “free”·         Know your kids and what is right for your situation 

Skilling – training a worker to do a specific taskSkilling is work-oriented, discrete, and measurable.Skilling is necessary but not sufficient. Skilling isn’t as durable as general-purpose learning: critical-thinking, leadership, and empathy.A kind learning environment builds skill by practicing the activity alone.A wicked learning environment has unclear or incomplete rules, there may or may not be patterns, feedback is delayed, inaccurate, or both.If your learning journey is only skilling-based, you are missing the breadth that will apply across many work domains and enrich your humanity.

1.Networking2.Individual Job Research3.Personalized Job Search4.Career Development PlanNetworkingPrompt: “look at [ur] find every person and organization mentioned. then find if each person and each organization has a linkedIn profile and a bluesky profile. create a table for organizations with columns "name", "LinkedIn" and "Blue Sky". create a table for people with columns "name", "LinkedIn" and "Blue Sky".”Individual Job ResearchPrompt: “look at the job posting here [url] . review this job and let me know what the likely salary range is. review the company and team and find all the people you can associate with the job. ideally find me the hiring manager, recruiter, team members and people who work closely with the team. use my linkedin profile to see if i have any connections to them []linkedin_profile_url] generate a sumamry that will help me network. give me name, email, and linkedin profile if possible.”Personalized Job SearchPrompt: “take a look at my resume. look at my skills, education, and experience. see what jobs are currently open and posted that would be a good fit for me. return the 5 jobs that I am qualified for that would likely result in increased compensation.”Career Development PlanPrompt: “look at my resume and build me a 1,3, and 5 year career development plan to move into an AI research position.”Book: https://www.amazon.com/People-Management-Ground-Up-Aspiring/dp/B0DBGQ57XTLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-dempsey/Website: https://peterdempseywrites.com/Newsletter: https://peterdempseywrites.com/newsletter/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/petedempsey.bsky.socialYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TalkToMePeteyDApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-to-me-petey-d/id1745885025Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NrlsWzansuCfuApMCZzj0

Grok/X has finally relented and turned off the ability allowing X users to Grok's generative AI to sexualize images directly on the social platform. We’ll unpack the harms caused and why this is different than existing deepfake tools. Find Me:Book: https://www.amazon.com/People-Management-Ground-Up-Aspiring/dp/B0DBGQ57XTLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-dempsey/Website: https://peterdempseywrites.com/Newsletter: https://peterdempseywrites.com/newsletter/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/petedempsey.bsky.socialYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TalkToMePeteyDApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-to-me-petey-d/id1745885025Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NrlsWzansuCfuApMCZzj0 Adobe Education Safety Failures:https://gabb.com/blog/adobe-firefly/Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wrapping-up-a-hellish-2025-2025-12-15/id1690426042?i=1000744975889  Decades of DeregulationCorey Doctorow – Enshittification Focus of AI Safety NerdsAdam Becker More Everything Forever Decline of MenScott Galloway Notes on Being A Man Luiza Jarovsky – AI Backlash as a Regulatory Toolhttps://www.luizasnewsletter.com/p/ai-backlash-as-a-regulatory-tool

We examine, former NBA player and current coach, Steve Kerr’s transition to leadership. Kerr lives authentic leadership and earns his players’ respect. His culture is: ·         Joy·         Compassion·         Competition·         Mindfulness Porcupine Leadership: https://peterdempseywrites.com/porcupine-leadership/ 

Review of the level 3 training in the Microsoft Power Up series of training on Copilot Studio and Power Platform via the Microsoft Power Up program.The Agents Deep Dive training covers more advanced prompting, custom search / RAG, and Adaptive Cards. The training provides a bridge to move from no-code fundamentals into more advanced AI capabilities.

Uncertainty and insecurity are the rule in tech’s current labor market. We will explore some helpful and not so helpful ways that we can manage this stress.

We were told AI and then AI Agents would be drop-in replacements for human workers. We aren’t there yet. Thoughtlessly swapping people for generic AI solutions will, at best, result in “so-so automation”. We’ll take a look at what pre-requisites and investments are necessary to scope and deploy autonomous workflows that deliver real value.

This course will take you from zero experience to building AI agents hands on in Microsoft Copilot Studio. The training covers prompt design, workflows with Power Automate, declarative agents, and a final project building an autonomous agent.

Today’s AI is the worst AI you will ever use vs as good as it getshttps://peterdempseywrites.com/this-might-be-as-good-as-it-gets-for-genai/ GPT Chat’s Path to Profit: Web Searchhttps://peterdempseywrites.com/gpt-chats-path-to-profit-web-search/ GPT Chat’s Path to Profit: Advertisinghttps://peterdempseywrites.com/gpt-chats-path-to-profit-advertising/ GPT Chat’s Path to Profit: Modalities and Mobilehttps://peterdempseywrites.com/gpt-chats-path-to-profit-modalities-and-mobile/ GPT Chat’s Path to Profit: Jailbreaking the App Storehttps://peterdempseywrites.com/gpt-chats-path-to-profit-jailbreaking-the-app-store/ GPT Chat’s Path to Profit: Models, Competition, and Adversarial Useshttps://peterdempseywrites.com/gpt-chats-path-to-profit-models-competition-and-adversarial-uses/  

Symbolic AI vs Deep LearningBiased in data equals biased rulesCorrelation vs causationBias in tuningCultural bias LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-dempsey/Website: https://peterdempseywrites.com/Newsletter: https://peterdempseywrites.com/newsletter/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/petedempsey.bsky.socialYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TalkToMePeteyDApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-to-me-petey-d/id1745885025Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NrlsWzansuCfuApMCZzj0

We take a deep dive into the current labor market in the tech industry. How we got here, the impact of genAI, how tech impacts all workers, and what we might do about it.https://peterdempseywrites.com/a-wakeup-call-for-tech-workers/https://peterdempseywrites.com/newsletter/

Learning to learn is a pre-requisite for effective self-directed learningCritical ThinkingMacro / Micro level planningGoal -> Workback Plan -> Schedule / Prioritization - > Execution

Micro-learning and mainstream newsFoundational Principals vs ProductsCertifications (AI-900)Different perspectives on contentious issues: AGI, AI-Safety, Environment, Automation vs AugmentationBooks: History, People, Economic Impact, Social Impact, SurveillanceSeparate Myth for RealityPodcasts: Hard Fork vs. Better OfflineThe more informed you are, the more you can influence the direction of technology.

Good feedback is annoyingSeparating Decide and DoVulnerabilityThe first of the 3Cs - Connection

Lessons from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu How to give yourself feedbackThe importance of people managers and intro to the 3Cs framework

Join Pete Dempsey, aka Petey D, in his inaugural podcast episode "Decide and Do." This insightful show delves into people management, leadership philosophies, and personal productivity. Pete shares his journey as a content creator on LinkedIn and encourages listeners to embrace their unique voices without fear of judgment.Drawing from his experiences, Pete discusses the importance of setting achievable goals and the evolution of his content creation process. He emphasizes the value of authenticity and the power of individual perspectives in driving impact and fostering connections. The podcast aims to inspire listeners to overcome self-doubt and contribute their ideas, regardless of perfection.In future episodes, Pete promises to explore his approach to people management and share insights that go beyond traditional training. With a focus on practical wisdom and personal growth, "Talk to me, Petey D" offers a fresh take on professional development and leadership. Tune in to gain valuable insights and be inspired to unleash your potential in both your personal and professional life.

A general overview of how I prepared for the Azure AI-900 and AI-102 certifications. The AI-102 expects some developer knowledge as a pre-requisite. I review the high-level developer concepts that can help you pass this test with limited experience in programming.

Directed vs self-directed learningWhy you need self-directed learningApplying AI tools to self-directed learning

Three types of conversation mindsets – Decision, Emotion, SocialPractical conversation clues to watch for AND act onVulnerability as a conversation toolPractical tips on time management in conversations

LLM ProfitabilityThe Scaling LawsHallucinationsAI Agents

Where is the AI Future with AI Super Intelligence that was supposed to take over everything from humans and transform society? In this episode we explore why we might not get there with genAI alone, explore the real reasons behind tech job losses, examine agents and automation, and lastly talk about the AI narrative shifting from society disruption to useful features that need to find a way to become profitable.

Interpersonal skills and communication are critical for effective management, but there is often not enough focused training and practice in this area. I share my thoughts on how and why building a relationship based on trust with direct reports is so important. We finish by examining how Charyl Strayed’s book of advice column articles can help managers better understand the people they work with. 

In this episode we examine how the dramatic changes in the world of knowledge work over the past five years can have traumatic effects. Acute Trauma – Life is noticeably different before and afterJob Loss, Layoffs, New AI Capabilities Chronic Trauma – Prolonged exposure to a harmful situationSelf-doubt, hopelessness, insecurity, fear, negativity about the world, shameFeeling like you don’t have options or deserve better Vicarious Trauma – Internalizing the trauma of othersEffects the most compassionate the most. Similar to empathetic burnout. Unpacking our identity from our job.  ReferencesTrauma: The Invisible Epidemic by Paul ContiThe Good Enough Job by Simone Stolzoff