Find your "Why?" with AI

It's possible to be both "People-first" And "AI-enabled" - here's how...

Yesterday I went for a run around my local area whilst listening to the audiobook “Find your Why” by Simon Sinek.

(….And if you can find a more succinct description of a man going through a mid-life crisis please do let me know)

In the book one phrase that was used repeatedly was that of a “People-First” business, which stood in clear contrast to a phrase I’m seeing in linkedin posts and company adverts about being “AI-first”.

“AI-First” typically refers the “What” a company does - ie if there’s a particular task that needs doing, before getting someone in to do the task, first use AI to attempt it. (Not a bad methodology but you do still need someone who can tell if the output is any good…)

By contrast Simon Sinek’s methodology is to work out the “Why” (what motivates) every individual (so that they have their own “why” statement about what their overall life purpose is) based upon stories that have shaped them. This purpose then gives clarity for future life decisions. The same thing can be done collectively for an organisation - resulting in a more engaged workforce, focussed on a common goal and working together rather than in their own separate teams or roles.

But the process involves asking and answering a series of questions - which is best suited to a workshop or at the very least a period of self-reflection with a notebook, not running up a hill and out of breath. So when I got home I created a tool that does exactly that - runs through the lessons from the book to help me & my team to create a “why” statement.

By all means try it for yourself too.

Also - if you’s like to learn how to create tools like this for yourself please do let me know. I run workshops that help you to use AI to get useful things done.