EP 268 Women, AI, and 'Hold the Door' Leadership with Chris McMartin
About this episode
A conversation about women's unique approach to AI and the importance of community support in learning.
Host Susan Diaz is joined by Chris McMartin , National Lead for the Scotiabank Women Initiative (Business Banking), for a real-world conversation about how women are approaching AI. They talk about time poverty, fear of asking "dumb" questions, the shame myth of "AI is cheating", and why the most powerful move right now is women holding the door open for each other - learning in community and sharing what works. Episode summary This episode is a candid, energetic conversation with Chris McMartin - aka "Hype Boss" online and a long-time hype woman for women entrepreneurs. They explore what's different about women's AI adoption, and it's not lack of interest. They discuss the reality of learning AI at 10pm on the couch after the "82-item checklist" of the day is finally done. And the catch-22 at play - AI can save time, but learning it takes time first - like baking cookies with kids turning a 20-minute task into a two-hour event. From there, they unpack a deeper barrier: many women hesitate to ask questions because they don't want to look silly. Chris argues women often use AI "just a little bit" because it doesn't require admitting what they don't know - meaning AI becomes a…
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