Leadership Summit 2026: Inspiring Grit and Growth Amid Unprecedented Change
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Welcome to the HPR Idea Cast. I'm Adi Ignatius. Artificial intelligence promises to make us faster and more productive. But there is an underlying question as to what it means to allow AI to do more of our thinking. What will happen to our ability to learn to improve and to develop expertise? over time.
Today's guest argues that the answer depends less on the technology itself and more on how we choose to use it. Angela Duckworth is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. and her research has long focused on what separates high achievers from everyone else. Enter AI. I spoke to her recently as part of the 2026 HPR Leadership Summit.
about her research that suggests AI can actually accelerate learning when it's used as a coach rather than a crutch. We'll also hear about why young workers feel both excited and uneasy about these tools. And we'll hear practical advice for leaders who want their teams to become more productive and more capable. Duckworth is the author of Grit. as well as of the forthcoming book Situated.
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