Quick Win: How to use AI to think better – not faster

02 Nov 2025 • 7 min • EN
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If you think AI is just about saving time or cutting headcount, you’re missing its biggest potential.  In this Quick Win episode, futurist Bob Johansen – a distinguished fellow at the Institute for the Future in Silicon Valley – shares why leaders who only see AI as a productivity tool are missing the point.  Bob explains that the real opportunity lies in using AI to augment how we think: to get unstuck, explore new ideas, and stretch our minds in ways we can’t do alone.  Bob and I discuss:  Why most leaders are stuck using AI for efficiency instead of creativity  The mindset shift from artificial intelligence to augmented intelligence  Bob’s prediction that almost all leaders will be augmented within ten years – or out of the game  How to use AI as a thought partner to challenge your ideas and expand your curiosity  Practical ways to start practising this today through conversation, not just prompts    KEY QUOTES  “Ten years from now, almost all leaders will be augmented – or you’ll be out of the game.”     “The story isn’t about computers replacing people. It’s about humans and computers doing things together that have never been done before.”    Connect with Bob on LinkedIn and learn more about his work at the Institute for the Future. Check out his latest book, Navigating the Age of Chaos  Listen to the full conversation with Bob here.    My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/  Connect with me on the socials:  Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)  Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)  If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe  Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.  Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au  Credits:  Host: Amantha Imber  Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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