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 exp...

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, ...

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 li...

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.&nb...

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·  &nbs...

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 Ad...

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-requisite...

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/&...

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://peterdem...

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/...

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,...

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 a...

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 experi...

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 loss...

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 report...

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...