A couple of stories ago, I asked ChatGPT to interview me in preparation for preparing a blurb usable on social media. It posed some thoughful, challenging questions that I have now answered. This article shows the questions and my answers. Next, the app will write my blurb based on these…

As many readers know, Charlottesville, VA struggled with the legacy of statues in the public parks that honored Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. After much dissention and debate, the city decided to dismantle the statues and melt them down. While reading an article in the local C-Ville Weekly newspaper…

The public library in my small town was like a paradise during my childhood and young adult years. I’d browse the shelves, fascinated by the titles and wishing there was time to read every book. And indeed, my reading took me to new places, new ideas, and new people. When…

I was hoping ChatGPT could actually interact with me in real time, asking a question, seeing my answer, then asking the next question. But…it gave me a set of really good questions. …

by Grant Tate My recent article, AI and Facilitation, mentioned five important questions we consultants need to answer about the use of AI in our practice. And, I cited my use of AI to answer the five questions while the live participants were walking around writing their answers on posters. …

by Grant Tate Last week, I attended a hybrid group meeting where most participants took part in person while others were on Zoom. The purpose of the meeting was to explore the use of AI in our consulting profession. The facilitator posted five questions on charts around the room and…

by Grant Tate This is step one in this exploration, but it’s important enough to add to our list of articles on the application of AI to the practice of consulting and coaching. …

This is the text of a speech I gave to the high school leaders class of the Sorensen Institute at the University of Virginia ten years ago. I’d give the same advice even today. Times change, but principles endure. See what you think. Recently, I heard an interview with Ted…

“We can’t get the assignment done because we’re always fighting fires.” How often have we heard that one? My client was telling me he couldn’t get ready for our coaching session because too many things were going wrong in his business. “We’re always in crisis mode,” he said. Many organizations…