In this 'Meet the Gurus' discussion, you get to hear from Amber Vanderburg about human-centered leadership development and how AI is reshaping but not replacing the role of expert facilitators in learning...

• Why skilled human facilitators remain essential even as AI transforms instructional design
• The critical difference between facilitation and instruction, and why it changes learning outcomes
• Assessing both competence and confidence as separate baselines for learner readiness
• How AI can personalize and customize corporate learning journeys at scale and where it falls short
• Why AI's "confidence score" measures likelihood of acceptance, not accuracy of the answer
• Using behavioral design and gamification to move professionals from knowledge to measurable action
• The case for narrow learning objectives to generate clearer, more impactful behavioral data
• Critical thinking and strategic thinking as the top leadership skills in demand today

ABOUT OUR GURU

Amber Vanderburg has spent her entire professional career in talent development, with experience spanning a large healthcare company, a national education leadership organization, and professional sports teams. Six years ago, she founded the Pathways Group, a leadership development company that has since worked with over one million professionals and leaders across more than 75 countries. The company delivers development in areas such as delegation, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence through facilitated workshops, online learning, coaching, and workbook materials, and works primarily with technology companies and institutions.

ABOUT OUR HOST

Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and educator working to help technology professionals transform into world-class experts and business leaders become tech-savvy innovators. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored or edited more than 30 books.

ABOUT MEET THE GURUS

Meet The Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge, and insights in short-form conversations typically lasting around 30 minutes.

The show focuses on technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and design.

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