In this episode of the Made For More Podcast, Ally Nitschke sits down with guest, Bethan Winn to explore why critical thinking and human skills are becoming the true leadership advantage in the age of AI.

They unpack the concept of cognitive sovereignty and the risks of outsourcing our thinking to technology.

Bethan shares practical strategies to strengthen discernment, confidence, and reflective decision making.

Together they explore how empathy and connection create the conditions for higher order thinking in teams.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that the future of leadership is not just technical. It is deeply human.

TIMESTAMPS:

[00:02:00] Critical thinking in AI age.

[00:04:41] The art of discernment.

[00:09:04] Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

[00:12:22] Cognitive sovereignty and attention.

[00:15:05] Information addiction awareness.

[00:20:16] Action is the antidote.

[00:21:46] Lack of self-confidence in individuals.

[00:25:34] Human skills in AI era.

[00:30:55] Strategic thinking simplified.

[00:32:12] Critical thinking questions.

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