AI is getting frighteningly good at everything we built our lives and careers on — analysis, logic, even creativity and empathy.
So what’s left?
Found a fascinating take on this in the book ‘Human Edge in the Age of AI’ by Nitin Seth. The book isn’t a celebration of technology. It’s a reminder that our real edge lies elsewhere.
Nitin frames this as the POSSIBLE edge — eight simple but timeless and powerful anchors: Problem solving, Openness, Spirituality, Sportsmanship, Impact, Balance, Leadership, Entrepreneurship.
The book is refreshingly practical and deeply personal, blending strategic guidance with storytelling, spiritual insight, and frameworks.
As AI disruption deepens, it’s not all doom and despair. It’s an opportunity for us to double down on being us, being more human - with intent and focus.
Key takeaway for me: Don’t fear AI. Focus on choosing, every day, to strengthen what machines cannot replace.
Nitin lays out a clear, simple and super practical roadmap for us to do so.
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This book also carries extra meaning for me.
Nitin is the one who took a bet on me and hired me from campus. In my first job at #McKinsey, I watched him lead with empathy, intuition, and purpose long before AI was ever on the radar. A lot of that early grooming has shaped how I navigate work, leadership, and life today.
Thank you, Nitin, for your mentorship and for distilling all that wisdom into this wonderful book!
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