Episode description
In this episode of Teamwork Sandbox, we dive into the evolving role of AI in the workplace with Jeff, an educator and AI researcher whose journey began with GPT-3. Jeff unpacks how leaders, team managers and anyone in the workplace can benefit from understanding AI's disruptive potential in both education and industry. He stresses the importance of mastering large language models, such as ChatGPT and Claude, and offers guidance on prompt engineering and data security—key skills that leaders can bring to their teams to encourage responsible AI integration.
Jeff also sheds light on the surprising fact that over half of today's workforce uses AI without openly discussing it, presenting leaders with an opportunity to foster transparency and ethical usage through clear policies and training. Whether you're setting up AI processes or easing your team’s anxiety around emerging tech, this episode equips leaders with actionable strategies to harness AI effectively and responsibly.
About Jeff Foulkes: Jeff Foulkes is an educator and consultant in the Los Angeles area. He teaches Education, ESL, and Linguistics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. His research is focused on how generative AI is changing the writing-based classroom. His consulting is focused around supporting educators to responsibly incorporate generative AI into their practice.