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The Modern Manager

The Modern Manager

408: Why AI Makes Human Thinking More Valuable, Not Less with Dr. Vivienne Ming

May 19, 2026 · 34m

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AI can now answer questions faster, cheaper, and sometimes better than humans. So where does that leave managers and teams? For many leaders, the instinct is to use AI to speed up execution and automate tasks. But the bigger challenge isn’t getting faster answers. It’s learning how to ask better questions, navigate uncertainty, and create environments where people are encouraged to think critically, experiment, and complement AI. Fortunately, this week’s guest explains why the future of work won’t belong to the people who always have the right answers but to the teams that know how to explore problems with AI as their partner. Dr. Vivienne Ming is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author…