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your ai is a butler. you need a coworker.
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your ai is a butler. you need a coworker.

the shift from prompt engineering to agentic design, and why it changes everything.

in this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • why using ai as a "butler" is actually making you a micromanager

  • the difference between giving a command and giving a mission

  • the new skills product managers need, from designing guardrails to architecting workflows

  • how to think about ai as a coworker, not just a tool

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in this episode, we cover:

  • (00:00 - 02:28) the problem with your ai butler

    • why "prompt engineering" is really just micromanagement.

    • how a constant stream of small, reactive tasks creates inefficiency.

  • (02:28 - 04:06) the shift to autonomous ambition

    • the inefficiency of a reactive workflow, citing the apa study on productivity loss.

    • introducing agentic ai as the "coworker" that handles missions, not just commands.

  • (04:06 - 06:30) agentic ai in action

    • the key difference between a "task" and a "mission."

    • examples of an agent autonomously breaking down a complex goal like planning a team offsite.

    • real-world results from a digitaldefynd report and a logistics case study.

  • (06:30 - 09:16) the new role of the product manager

    • the role evolution from a foreman to the ceo of a human-ai team.

    • a deep dive into the three new core skills: goal definition, guardrail design, and feedback loops.

  • (09:16 - 10:51) the future of human-ai partnership

    • redefining success by building systems of governance around ai.

    • the final thought on the importance of building trust and empowering autonomous coworkers.

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