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University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 1: A Soft Skills Course

Finding meaningful work and happiness in the AI age depends on you - your ability to learn, unlearn, and re-learn at the pace of technological change. Follow Edward D. Hess, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration at the Darden School of Business, as he lays the groundwork for personal development and exceptional leadership in an era of exponential technological growth. Volatility is the new norm. Technology is becoming faster and smarter than ever before. How can we distinguish ourselves in this new work environment? We must adapt to stay relevant, and according to Hess, we must become highly adaptive learners. Taking ownership of our minds, bodies, egos, emotions, behaviors, listening, and thinking is essential to success and allows us to bring our best selves to work each day. When we bring our best selves to work, we develop caring, trusting relationships with others, optimizing our ability to collaborate and work successfully in teams.

Status: Mindfulness
Status: Trustworthiness
BeginnerCourse3 hours

Featured reviews

EV

4.0Reviewed Apr 7, 2025

Excellent.. Will Help you to open-minded and treat your beliefs, that's even more mission critical in the AI age that's moving at rapid rates and continue to do it.

CS

5.0Reviewed Nov 17, 2024

A good course for me to learn how to manage my daily work and how to be best myself.

JB

5.0Reviewed Jun 5, 2025

Excellent course provides me the path and tools to be other minded every day

HH

5.0Reviewed May 21, 2024

This course has encouraged me to reflect on how I can enhance my thinking, test my ideas and challenge my status quo. I am relearning my attitudes, approaches, and behaviors.

AL

4.0Reviewed Dec 1, 2024

It is important to be humble and fearless, as this course emphasizes. But I would also emphasize truthfulness.

NS

5.0Reviewed Jun 30, 2025

I like the part with practical breathing exercise - I think is very helpful.

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