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Afford Anything · July 10, 2026 · 1h 16m

Is AI Making You Dumber? With Lorraine Marchand

Lorraine Marchand
Show Notes

Lorraine Marchand, author and Wharton professor, shares insights from interviewing 120 CEOs on what really makes teams innovate. She presents a hiring hack using team breakfasts, a three-question test for toxic culture, and a weekly 30-minute habit that builds team strength. The episode also covers new research on how AI use could be hurting memory and critical thinking, practical advice for navigating AI displacement, and where the next wave of entrepreneurial opportunity lies. It's a dense, actionable hour for anyone managing a career or a team.

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AI Use May Impair Memory and Thinking00:30:25
New research suggests that heavy reliance on AI tools may impair memory and reduce critical thinking skills.
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Highlights

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The Team Breakfast Hiring Test00:02:00
One CEO built his entire hiring process around a casual two-hour team breakfast to test whether a new hire was truly the right fit.
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The Three-Question Culture Fixability Test00:17:38
A simple framework of three questions to determine whether a bad job culture is worth trying to fix or if it's time to leave.
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The 30-Minute 'What's Not Working' Habit
A weekly 30-minute team practice of openly discussing what isn't working can strengthen team cohesion and innovation.
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AI Displacement and Human Skills00:31:06
Amid AI displacement, professionals should focus on uniquely human skills like judgment, empathy, and leadership rather than competing with machines.
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The Next Wave of Entrepreneurial Opportunity00:50:56
Marchand believes the next big opportunity isn't another app—it's in overlooked industries where technology can solve real-world problems.
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