On these podcasts, we discuss the challenges of maintaining a balance between AI and our humanity. Today’s conversation focuses almost entirely on the human side of the equation: the challenges of being civil and what this means in an increasingly uncivil world. It’s a timely conversation on a vitally important topic with the best person I can think of to have it with. Shola Richards is the CEO and founder of Go Together Global® and is a widely sought-after civility expert. We discuss his latest book, Civil Unity: the radical path to transform our discourse, our lives, and our world. Shola dispels several misconceptions on the topic, and addresses the central question: can civility be learned? Spoiler alert: it can, but it takes commitment to the work, and the willingness to negotiate uncomfortable situations and inconvenient truths. And yes, we also discuss at the very end the impacts and implications of AI in our everyday interactions. Much like his excellent book, it’s a lively, insightful, sometimes counterintuitive, and, yes, fun conversation (and I’m not just referring to our occasional digressions into our shared passion, NBA hoops – always, always to support a relevant point). Civil Unity is available at Amazon and wherever books are sold.