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Rick Upchuch

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These leadership tips are short insights into how to lead more effectively in every part of your life. By sharing them with you I hope to give you a shortcut around acquiring experience the hard way. Time-proven and relevant, if you pay attention you will learn something.

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Episode 129 - The Future of Work

For many people, this future feels unsettling. There is fear, anxiety, and even grief wrapped up in the conversation. Some see artificial intelligence as a threat to their jobs. Others see it as a threat to their very way of life. And to be honest, that fear is understandable. Change has a way of exposing our deepest uncertainties.There is no question that artificial intelligence is changing our world. What’s easy to miss is just how deeply it has already shaped our daily lives. In fact, AI has influenced us far more than most of us realize—and we often take it completely for granted. You can contact me at rlupchurch@gmail.com

9 min
12/31/2025

Episode 128 - AI, Accountability, and Humna Integrity

In this episode I’m going to do something different. I brought together several sources and loaded them in to Google Notebook LM. In case you haven’t heard of NotebookLM before let me take a minute to explain. Notebook LM is an artificial intelligence, but instead of being build on the internet or millions of texts, it only uses the resources you add to each notebook. I found this an incredible tool. Not only can upload a variety of different document types, but it will generate all kinds of material from those documents, including a video, a mindmap, flash cards, infographic, slide deck, and more. One of the features I really like is the podcast generation. So I’ve asked it prepare a podcast from the materials I uploaded on the topic AI, Accountability, and Human Integrity. Let me know what you think. This episode includes AI-generated content.

20 min
12/10/2025

Episode 127 - Is AI Thinking

This eposide describes what happens behind the curtain when you ask AI a question. LLMs provide the foundation for pattern matching which makes it seem like AI is thinking. Thinking that is true would be a mistake.

11 min
12/03/2025

Episode 126 - Co-Intelligence with AI

I’m just finishing up the second course in a four-course graduate certificate in artificial intelligence. This class is called Generative AI for Productivity, and our textbook is Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick.It’s been a fascinating course. I’ve learned things that genuinely help me understand how AI works and how it can be used—wisely—in the workplace. Early in his book, Mollick outlines four key principles about artificial intelligence. I thought it would be helpful to share those with you, because they offer a clear, grounded perspective on what AI can—and can’t—do for us.

11 min
10/15/2025

Episode 125 - Replay 4 Everything Rises and Falls on Leadership

This is one off the basic principles of life. Everything rises and falls on Leadership. That starts with a hard look at ourselves.

7 min
07/02/2025

Episode 124 - The Price of Everything

Pretty much everything in life comes with a price. That’s a truth best learned early, and it’s one that will serve you well as you navigate the challenges of leadership and life. Proverbs 21:25 reminds us of this reality: “Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, for their hands refuse to work.” This verse speaks to a fundamental principle of life: if you don’t work, you don’t earn. Without wages, you can’t buy food, pay rent, or meet your basic needs. It’s a simple equation, but one that underscores a much larger truth about how the world operates.

9 min
06/11/2025

Episode 123 - Foot in Mouth Disease

The book of James in the Bible, chapter 3:1-12 talks about the control of the tongue. James writes, “”We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.”(v.2) and “no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.”(v8) There are many other references in the Bible regarding the difficulty in controlling what we say. This is such a common issue that our society has clichés that highlight the problem, like, “think before you speak,” or “foot-in-mouth disease,” or “stop running your mouth before you swallow your head.” The fact of the matter is that the one who can discipline their speech will be considered wise. James also writes in 1:19, “…be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” Great advice, because taking some time to think, BEFORE speaking can solve many of the problems unleashed by undisciplined people. Your sharp tongue is not a blessing to anyone, including yourself. Follow the sage advice by Mrs. Whitaker: Before you speak, ask yourself three questions: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind? If your words don’t pass these tests, it’s better to hold them back.”

8 min
05/21/2025

Episode 122 - From Disruption to Opportunity - Higher Ed and Generative AI

The emergence of generative AI represents both a profound challenge and a unique opportunity for higher education. As we navigate this rapidly changing landscape, it is essential for institutions to adopt a proactive approach that prioritizes understanding and integrating generative AI into their educational frameworks, administratively and academically.

10 min

These leadership tips are short insights into how to lead more effectively in every part of your life. By sharing them with you I hope to give you a shortcut around acquiring experience the hard way. Time-proven and relevant, if you pay attention you will learn something.

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Rick Upchuch
Years Active

2021 - 2026
Episodes

128
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Explicit
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