Episode 57: Tech Anxiety in the AI Era: You Are Not Alone with Betty Dannewitz
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Is the amount of tech coming at you these days making you question your skills, role, and/or value? Do you feel like you can’t keep up? You aren’t alone.
Does the pace of new technology have you in a bit of a spiral? If the amount of tech and learning about tech coming at you these days is making you question your skills, your role, and the value of your expertise, or if you simply feel like you cannot possibly keep up, you are not alone. In this conversation with Betty Dannewitz of "If You Ask Betty," we dig into what Betty calls tech-induced imposter syndrome: the spiral that happens when a new tool makes you question your own value. You will walk away with practical, research-backed strategies to tame your inner critic, build confidence through action, and rethink how you design learning experiences so your learners can do the same.
Jess and Betty Discuss
Why tech adoption is a confidence problem just as much as a skills problem, and what L&D needs to do differently as a result
What tech-induced imposter syndrome actually is and why even experienced L&D pros are not immune
Betty's story of a 3-day ChatGPT spiral that had her searching for jobs at Target (and what snapped her out of it)
Practical tools to tame your inner critic when it's activated by technology
Why confidence comes from action, not before it, and how to build "receipts" of your own capability
How to stop losing the comparison game on LinkedIn and take control of your digital presence
How to design learning experiences that build learner confidence early, before the fear takes hold
Why measuring your value by speed is a losing game against AI, and how to reframe your human strengths around judgment, context, ethics, and relationships
What it really looks like to be "in cahoots" with AI rather than in competition with it
About Betty Dannewitz
Betty Dannewitz is a speaker, learning innovator, and the founder of "If You Ask Betty" and host of the podcast by the same name. She has spent more than two decades helping organizations create better learning experiences through leadership development, immersive technologies, and innovative learning strategies. She's also a sought-after voice on topics like imposter syndrome, human-centered leadership, and the future of workplace learning.
Find and Connect with Betty Dannewitz
Website: https://ifyouaskbetty.com/
