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In this episode of Sidecar Sync, hosts Amith and Mallory dive into the intersection of leadership and artificial intelligence, exploring why growing your team is the true measure of a leader. Amith shares his decades-long journey of building organizations, candidly discussing the lessons learned along the way. Together, they discuss the critical importance of AI training for teams, why failing to provide it is "leadership malpractice," and the distinct challenges of leading in a time of rapid technological change. From actionable tips to thought-provoking insights, this episode equips leaders to bridge the gap between AI awareness and effective implementation.

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Claude AI ➡ https://www.anthropic.com/claude
Google Cloud AI ➡ https://cloud.google.com/ai

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
06:08 - The Sidecar Vision: Growing AI-Literate Teams
13:25 - The Critical Role of Leadership in AI Training
19:19 - Amith’s Perspective on Leadership Mistakes
25:23 - Wartime Leadership: Leading During Rapid Change
39:45 - Why AI Training Is a Leadership Imperative
40:00 - AI Learning Resources for Associations
47:05 - Closing Thoughts: Preparing for the AI-Driven Future

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Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress 🔗 https://BlueCypress.io, a family of purpose-driven companies and proud practitioners of Conscious Capitalism. The Blue Cypress companies focus on helping associations, non-profits, and other purpose-driven organizations achieve long-term success. Amith is also an active early-stage investor in B2B SaaS companies. He’s had the good fortune of nearly three decades of success as an entrepreneur and enjoys helping others in their journey.

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Mallory Mejias is the Manager at Sidecar, and she's passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space.

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